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Sperm motility assay and devices

US5434057A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 1994
Grant dateJul 18, 1995
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S436/906
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides devices, methods and kits for assessing fertility potential of semen samples. Semen samples may be assayed by the present invention to identify those samples having more than 20.times.10.sup.6 motile sperm per milliliter, a concentration associated with fertile samples.

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