Method for automated sperm manipulation and device for holding sperm and oocytes
US9340762B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q3/00
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to systems and methods for automated, computer-controlled, tracking and manipulation of motile specimen. The systems and methods of the present invention are suited for tracking and manipulating sperm, particularly for Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) procedures. The present invention also relates also to devices for holding motile cells, such as sperm, and non-motile cells, such as oocytes. The device of the present invention comprises a sealed chamber having an air outlet, one well for the motile cells, and another well for non-motile cells.
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