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Use of IL-6-type cytokines for maturation of oocytes

US8071375B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MERCK SERONO SA · CH

Inventors

Ann Clark · Weymouth, US
Daniel Gustavo de Matos · Pembroke, US
Jennifer Jackson · Reading, US
Stephen Palmer · Plympton, US
Cam Anh T. Tran · Quincy, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 26, 2004
Grant date	Dec 6, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 8, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12N2501/31
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The use of certain IL-6-type cytokines for the in vitro maturation of mammalian oocytes is described. The in vitro matured oocytes may be used in in vitro fertilization protocols.

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