Kill event optimization
US11513114B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2015/1461
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of choosing which undesired cell to destroy in a multi-cell fluorescent event includes detecting fluorescence of cells, converting photons detected in the fluorescence into an analog voltage output signal, and identifying at least two discernable peaks associated with the cells. By looking solely at properties measured within the multi-cell fluorescent event, a decision of which cell to target for elimination can be made. Using this method with large population sizes can result in an effective sex skewed product. The sex skewed product can, for example, be formed from bull semen which is then later used to inseminate cows which results in an increased likelihood of giving birth to female cattle.
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