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Insemination device

US7331923B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 21, 2005
Grant dateFeb 19, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61D19/022
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An insemination device including a sperm reservoir including sperm therein, a pump in fluid communication with the sperm reservoir and operative to pump sperm therefrom, and a filter in fluid communication with the pump adapted to filter the sperm to form a sperm filtrate that has a higher fertility potential than the sperm before being filtered by the filter, wherein the filter includes a multi-layer membrane for sperm filtration, including at least one first layer with a shape and pore size for preliminary filtration of relatively large particles and at least one second layer with a shape and pore size for filtration of relatively smaller particles.

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