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| 20090030267 | Sow stimulation saddle - A sow stimulation saddle system for stimulating a sow during artificial insemination is disclosed, and comprises a saddle for placing over a section of the loin of a sow for encompassing a portion of the loin. The saddle has a medial section between a pair of side sections, and each of the side sections has a lower end. The system also includes an actuation structure on the saddle for moving the lower ends of the side sections of the saddle inwardly and outwardly with respect to each other. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090171138 | Ultrasonic device for fertility control and management and navigation - A device for fertility control and management through the application of acoustic energy, preferably ultrasound. According to various embodiments of the present invention, such fertility management and control may optionally be applied for reducing or enhancing fertility and/or otherwise controlling one or more aspects of fertility and conception, including but not limited to contraceptive use, improving the ability to conceive, and/or for separation of X and Y sperm. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20100016653 | Quantitative Trait Loci and Somatostatin - The disclosure relates to the use of genetic traits in livestock for determining breeding characteristics of livestock progeny, and for optimizing the management and marketing of livestock for improving feedlot performance and meat quality. The disclosure specifically relates to genetic markers and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the bovine somatostatin locus, as well as haplotypes that include the somatostatin locus, which are associated with certain quantitative trait loci (QTLs), such as marbling, meat quality grade, and yield grade. In a preferred embodiment, the SNPs and haplotypes are predictive of the increased or decreased amount of tissue marbling in the animal. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100036192 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSMENT OF CLINICAL INFERTILITY - Methods and computer-based systems for facilitating assessment of clinical infertility are provided. The methods and systems can be implemented to, for example, facilitate assessment of a subject for an in vitro fertilization treatment cycle, including determining probability of a live birth event. The methods and systems can be implemented to, for example, facilitate a determination of success implantation of embryos, selection of an optimal number of embryos to transfer, and determination of success in subsequent in vitro fertilization treatment cycles following an unsuccessful treatment cycle. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100069706 | ARTIFICIAL VAGINA FOR THE COLLECTION OF ANIMAL SEMEN - The artificial vagina for the collection of animal semen includes two half-shells capable of being positioned with regard to one another in order to form a tubular shell, said shell being rigid and open at its two extremities. A half-sleeve is accommodated inside each half-shell, in such a manner that once the two half-shells are positioned with regard to one another in order to form said shell, the two half-sleeves form a tubular housing that is suitable for receiving the penis of an animal, said housing being soft and capable of elastic deformation in a radial direction. At least one of the half-shells includes a lateral opening that allows radial pressure to be exerted manually through the half-shell onto the corresponding half-sleeve. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100179377 | SAMPLING NEEDLE - The invention relates to a sampling needle, in particular to a needle suitable for oocyte retrieval from a human or animal subject, said needle comprising a first tubular region in fluid communication with a second tubular region, the first tubular region comprising a leading end for insertion into a subject and the second tubular region comprising a trailing end for fluid communication with a means for receiving a fluid, in which the first tubular region has an outer diameter which is less than the outer diameter of the second tubular region and the first tubular region has an inner diameter which is less than the inner diameter of the second tubular region. The invention also relates to a method of retrieving a sample, in particular an oocyte, from a human or animal subject. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100191040 | Manipulation of ovarian primordial follicles - Methods are provided for activating dormant ovarian primordial follicles in a mammal to promote development to preovulatory follicles. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100210898 | MAMMALIAN REPRODUCTION - The invention is designed to enhance mammalian reproduction and in particular to improve the use of existing artificial insemination catheters in combination with novel products and processes for the insemination of mammals such as pigs. The invention comprises a controlled/sustained release delivery system comprising a metabolite/carrier combination based on specific gels, polymers and/or other molecular complexes for metabolite delivery at the point of insemination in order to promote aspects of spermatozoa function. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100324356 | METHODS FOR IMPROVING GENETIC PROFILES OF DAIRY ANIMALS AND PRODUCTS - The present invention provides methods for improving desirable dairy traits through the use of a genetic profile. Also provided are methods for determining an animal's genotype with respect to multiple markers used in the analysis of the genetic profile. In some embodiments, the genetic profile includes at least one marker associated with the polled trait. The invention also provides methods for selecting or allocating animals for predetermined uses, for picking potential parent animals for breeding, and for producing improved dairy products. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110028780 | Methods Of Producing Pluripotent Stem Cell-Generated Embryos, And Animals Derived Therefrom - Methods for generating embryos using pluripotent stem cells are provided. The subject methods include methods for generating chimeric embryos, wherein only a subset of the cells of each embryo are genetically identical to the pluripotent stem cells used in the generation process. The subject methods also include methods for generating embryos that are identical or are essentially genetic clones of the pluripotent stem cells (e.g., the resulting embryos are substantially identical, genetically, to the pluripotent stem cells used in the generation process). | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110218390 | Specimen manipulation device for micro manipulation and biopsy in assisted reproduction and in vitro fertilization - A container or dish used for the micro manipulation, micro injection, biopsy and fertilization of oocyte and embryo culture. The dish allows the user to more readily perform procedures used to fertilize oocyte, such as intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), biopsy embryos and perform additional procedures in used in assisted reproductive techniques (ART), human reproduction and in vitro fertilization (IVF) techniques. The invention will allow ease in use, the reduction in the number of micro tools used in the procedure, as opposed to conventional dishes and procedures, and will allow the user to more readily locate the oocytes and embryos to be handled and worked on. The invention will add repetitiveness, consistency and may result in better results and outcome of the procedures. The invention will also give the user a more ergonomically correct dish for these types of procedures and related protocols. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20120016184 | METHOD OF ASSESSING RISK OF MULTIPLE BIRTHS IN INFERTILITY TREATMENTS - Provided is a multiple birth prognostic tool that is used to analyze data in order to predict a multiple birth event in a female human patient undergoing an infertility treatment. The MBP prognostic tool may also be used to enhance the accuracy of diagnostic or prognostic tests that predict embryo viability. The MBP prognostic tool of the present invention may be clinic specific or it may be modified to be used in a multi-clinic approach. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120271100 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE DETECTION OF ZINC - The invention relates generally to compositions and methods for the detection of zinc. In particular, compositions and methods are provided to detect changes in cellular zinc concentration and to correlate them to cellular phenomena. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120283508 | PURIFICATION OF AND AIR METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Purified air is provided, having a TVOC content of from less than 5 ppb to about 500 ppb, a Biologicals content of from less than 1 CFU/M | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130090522 | METHOD AND MATERIALS FOR PRODUCING A GENETICALLY MODIFIED ANIMAL - Transgenic artiodactyls are described as well as methods of making and using such artiodactyls. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130096369 | Detection System - A detection tag and apparatus for the detection of the reproductive status of animals, or for assisting in the drafting of selected animals. The detection tag is capable of electronically transmitting a signal. Tags for detecting the reproductive status of an animal have a first surface that is affixable to the hide of an animal and a second and opposite surface which includes abradable material. Such detection tags are configured such that removal of some or all of the abradable material alters the ability of the detection tag to transmit a signal electronically or alters a characteristic of the electronically transmitted signal. A tag reader is used to read the signal from the tag. The detection tag can include an RF/EMF blocking circuit/loop and/or removable flood coat layer which is damaged/removed partially or completely during mounting of the animal allowing the tag to indicate a status change. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130267769 | CONCEPTION DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - A conception device includes a dome having a collapsible sidewall, an annular rim, and three or more gripping flanges along the inner surface of the rim. The gripping flanges may effectively position and secure the device over the cervix for the concentration of semen on the cervical os to effect fertilization independently or with the aid of biologically active agents. The device may additionally include a handle extending from the annular rim at an angle. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20140100419 | ACTIVE VITAMIN D OR ANALOGS THEREOF FOR USE IN IN VIVO OR IN VITRO FERTILIZATION - The present invention relates to methods for improving the ability of spermatozoa to fertilize an egg in vitro and/or vivo, said method comprising providing a medium comprising active vitamin D (calcitriol) or analogs thereof, providing a sample of spermatozoa, and incubating said sample of spermatozoa with said medium. In addition, the invention relates to compositions comprising active vitamin D or analogs thereof for use in the treatment of infertility in a male or female subject. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140309486 | RECOVERY AND PROCESSING OF HUMAN EMBRYOS FORMED IN VIVO - Among other things, uterine lavage is performed to withdraw at least 50% of in vivo fertilized preimplantation embryos produced after superovulation of a woman and artificial insemination using sperm of her sexual partner. After genetic diagnosis or sex determination or gene therapy, or any combination of any two or more of them, of the recovered embryos and selection of at least one of the embryos to be implanted, the selected embryos are returned to the woman for implantation in her uterus. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140378750 | UTERINE LAVAGE FOR EMBRYO RETRIEVAL - A device for recovering one or more blastocysts from a uterus of a human includes an outer guide member for insertion into a cervical canal of the human. The outer guide member includes a distal portion with an activatable seal for isolating the uterus from the external environment. The outer guide member defines a lumen having a longitudinal axis. The device also includes an inner catheter located within the lumen and slidable along the longitudinal axis of the lumen relative to the outer guide member. The inner catheter has a distal tip positionable distally of the seal to extend into the uterus and includes a fluid delivery lumen terminating at a distal fluid delivery port for delivering fluid into the uterus. The inner catheter also includes a flared suction port for aspirating fluid and entrained blastocysts from the uterus | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140378751 | UTERINE LAVAGE FOR EMBRYO RETRIEVAL - A device for recovering one or more blastocysts from a uterus of a human includes an outer guide member for insertion into a cervical canal of the human. The outer guide member includes a distal portion with an activatable seal for isolating the uterus from the external environment. The outer guide member defines a lumen having a longitudinal axis. The device also includes an inner catheter located within the lumen and slidable along the longitudinal axis of the lumen relative to the outer guide member. The inner catheter has a distal tip positionable distally of the seal to extend into the uterus and includes a fluid delivery lumen terminating at a distal fluid delivery port for delivering fluid into the uterus. The device defines a first distal suction port for aspirating fluid and entrained blastocysts from the uterus and a second distal suction port for aspirating fluid and entrained blastocysts from the uterus. The second distal suction port is located between the first distal suction port and the seal. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140378752 | UTERINE LAVAGE FOR EMBRYO RETRIEVAL - A device for recovering one or more blastocysts from a uterus of a human includes an outer guide member for insertion into a cervical canal of the human, The outer guide member includes a distal portion with an activatable seal for isolating the uterus from the external environment. The outer guide member defines a lumen having a longitudinal axis. The device also includes an inner catheter located within the lumen and slidable along the longitudinal axis of the lumen relative to the outer guide member. The inner catheter has dual supply lines positionable distally of the seal to extend into the uterus. Each supply line includes a fluid delivery lumen and multiple fluid delivery ports for delivering fluid into the uterus. The device defines a distal suction port for aspirating fluid and entrained blastocysts from the uterus. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140378753 | UTERINE LAVAGE FOR EMBRYO RETRIEVAL - A device for recovering one or more blastocysts from the uterus of a human includes an outer guide member for insertion into a cervical canal of the human. The outer guide member includes a distal portion with an activatable seal for isolating the uterus from the external environment and defines a lumen having a longitudinal axis. The device also includes an inner catheter located within the lumen and slidable along the longitudinal axis of the lumen relative to the outer guide member. The inner catheter has a distal tip positionable distally of the seal to extend into the uterus and includes a fluid delivery lumen terminating at a distal fluid delivery port for delivering fluid into the uterus. The device defines a distal suction port for aspirating fluid and entrained blastocysts from the uterus. The distal fluid delivery port and the distal suction port are arranged such that, in use, fluid delivered from the distal fluid delivery port travels through the distal suction port to the uterus. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150025305 | SCROTAL CUSHION THERAPEUTIC DEVICE - A scrotal cushion and therapeutic device is provided that fits securely under and around the scrotum when a patient is seated or supine (body position characterized by lying flat on one's back). The scrotal cushion comprises a device body, a cap, four lateral wing elements contiguous with the scrotal cushion body, a temperature altering element (cooling or heating) and/or a receptacle for receiving the temperature altering element, and aeration elements. The body, cap and wings are preferably constructed of a soft, absorbent, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-decubitus, fast drying, durable, washable material. The scrotal cushion can be used to decrease pain, increase comfort, reduce scrotal swelling, improve hygiene, prevent scrotal skin tears, prevent infections, and alter fertility. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150327887 | LIVING CELL COLLECTION NEEDLE - A living cell collection needle has a hollow needle having a hollow body part, a hollow small-diameter front end part, a tapered part between the front end part and the hollow body part and decreasing in inner and outer diameters toward the front end of the needle, and a piercing cutting edge part at a front end of the small-diameter front end part; a hub fixed to a rear end portion of the hollow body part; an inner tube inside the hollow needle and a living cell sucking tube connected to a rear end portion of the inner tube. A rear end of the hollow needle is positioned inside the hub. The needle has a side tube with a front end portion inside the hub and communicating with the inside of the hollow needle and a rear end portion projecting rearward from the hub and liquid-tightly fixed to the hub. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150335701 | RECOVERY AND PROCESSING OF HUMAN EMBRYOS FORMED IN VIVO - A kit having instructions for use for performing uterine lavage in a female patient includes a uterine lavage catheter configured for insertion into a woman's uterus to remove viable blastocysts from the uterus, and one or more first containers having a sufficient dosage amount of a GnRH antagonist to cause desynchronization of the endometrium of the patient prior to, during and/or following recovery of viable blastocysts from the uterus. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160140314 | CONCEIVABLE BASAL BODY TEMPERATURES AND MENSTRUAL CYCLE - The present invention discloses software programs, systems and methods for increasing the chances of users conception by maximizing the user's fertility potential by providing a software program that combines identifying the underlying causes of infertility and using best practices as described by current medical literature for fertility changes along with herbal recommendations to provide personalized wellness recommendations that give the individual user the power to improve their natural fertility. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160143719 | IMPROVEMENTS IN ANIMAL DETECTION SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a detection tag for the detection of the reproductive status of animals. The detection tag includes two signal transmitters, one of which is activated when the animal is mounted by another animal and the other of which is always on. It can therefore be determined whether the tag is activated or missing. A detection tag in one embodiment comprises a first surface affixable to the hide of an animal, a second and opposite surface including abradable material, first and second electronic signal transmission means configured to transmit first and second electronic signals having detectably different characteristics, the detection tag being configured such that removal of some or all of the abradable material alters the ability of the detection tag to transmit the first signal or alters a characteristic of the first signal. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160250296 | METHODS OF TREATING INFERTILITY | 09-01-2016 |
