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Method of in vitro fertilization

US4589402A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 1984
Grant dateMay 20, 1986
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/24
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of in vitro fertilization therapy, which includes means for inducing ovulation by administering an exogenous human menopausal gonadotropin preparation and human chorionic gonadotropin, harvesting the mature follicles, combining the ovum with spermatazoa in vitro and transferring the conceptus into the uterus is improved by employing FSH as the exogenous human menopausal gonadotropin in the absence of exogenous LH.

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