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Fertility assay

US5219729A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 1988
Grant dateJun 15, 1993
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S436/814
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A new diagnostic assay of sperm function has been found for infertility treatment and monitoring programs. The hemizona assay (HZA) measures tight binding of human spermatozoa to the human hemizona pellucida.

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