Method for automated non-invasive measurement of sperm motility and morphology and automated selection of a sperm with high DNA integrity
US11536643B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 21, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30024
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of automated measurement of motility and morphology parameters of the same single motile sperm. Automated motility and morphology measurements of the same single sperm are performed under different microscope magnifications. The same single motile sperm is automatically positioned and kept inside microscope field of view and in focus after magnification switch. A method of automated non-invasive measurement of sperm morphology parameters under high magnification of imaging. Sperm morphology parameters including subcellular structures are automatically measured without invasive sample staining. A method of automatically selecting sperms with normal motility and morphology and DNA integrity for infertility treatment.
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