Insemination device
US7331923B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 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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