Device for diagnosis of physiologic status and/or selection of the best spermatozoa of a semen sample based on chemotaxis, and procedure of use thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8993310
APP PUB NO 20120094322A1
SERIAL NO

13254591

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A device for diagnosis of physiologic status and/or selection of best spermatozoa of a semen sample based on chemotaxis, and the procedure of thereof, enabling by a simple and inexpensive device the diagnosis and selection of the best spermatozoa in only one step. Only needed are: the present device, a regular light microscope, and personnel with elementary knowledge of laboratory management. The device is of the type having two communicated compartments (1a, 1b), and where said compartments (1a, 1b) communication occurs through a duct or bridge (2) located in the lower part, and above the lower level of mentioned compartments (1a, 1b); in the entrances of said compartments (1a, 1b) appropriate closing means (3, 4) and appropriate air output ducts (5) are placed communicating the top end of compartments (1a, 1b) with the exterior.

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CONSEJO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS Y TECNICAS (CONICET)GODOY CRUZ 2290 CIUDAD AUTÓNOMA DE BUENOS AIRES 1425
INIS BIOTECH LLC203 NE FRONT STREET SUITE 101 MILFORD DE 19963

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del, Mar Montesinos Maria Prov. de Córdoba, AR 1 0
Gatica, Laura Virginia Córdoba, AR 1 0
Giojalas, Laura Cecilia Córdoba, AR 1 0
Guidobaldi, Héctor Alejandro Córdoba, AR 1 0
Teves, Maria Eugenia Glen Allen, US 1 0
Uñates, Diego Rafael Córdoba, AR 1 0

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