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Sperm specific proteins

US6924121B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 19, 2001
Grant dateAug 2, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K39/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to sperm specific surface proteins, nucleic acid sequences encoding those proteins and antibodies raised against those proteins. Compositions comprising the sperm specific proteins or inhibitors of said proteins can be used in contraceptive applications.

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