Surgery – Reproduction and fertilization techniques – Artificial insemination
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-13
2007-02-13
Lacyk, John P. (Department: 3735)
Surgery
Reproduction and fertilization techniques
Artificial insemination
Reexamination Certificate
active
10415766
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an apparatus and a method useful for non-surgical embryo transfer or artificial insemination of mammals. An apparatus for depositing media into the uterus of a mammal includes a conical chamber that has a plurality of perforations and flaps. An exterior spiral formation is configured for traversing or penetrating cervical passageway. A sheath having a frusto-conical rearward end extends axially from an aft end of the conical chamber. A tubular depositing chamber extends axially from the conical chamber to a position beyond a fore end of the conical chamber. Coupled to the rearward end of the depositing chamber is an embryo or semen packaging unit. The tubular depositing chamber has an end that has an aperture to permit the flow of semen out of the depositing chamber and into the uterus. The invention also involves a method employing the apparatus described.
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Christine Robert R.
Feffer Elton K.
Hladky Donald F.
Schoenbeck Ricky A.
Boyle Fredrickson Newholm Stein & Gratz S.C.
Continental Plastic Corp.
Lacyk John P.
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