Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Apparatus – Including measuring or testing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-20
2007-02-20
Beisner, William H. (Department: 1744)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Apparatus
Including measuring or testing
C435S287200, C435S287700, C435S287900
Reexamination Certificate
active
10203318
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for separating and detecting motile spermatozoa in a liquid sample, comprises: a separation vessel including (i) an inlet port, (ii) an outlet port arranged to be opened, (iii) a separation medium into which motile spermatozoa in the sample can flow via the inlet port, and (iv) an actuator operable to open the outlet port for allowing the separation medium to flow out of the vessel through the outlet port; and a spermatozoa detection device including (i) an application zone in communication with the outlet port, (ii) a detection zone, in which presence of spermatozoa can be detected, and (iii) a reagent zone containing a reagent which is capable of reacting with spermatozoa to facilitate detection of the spermatozoa in the detection zone, with the application zone, the detection zone and the reagent zone being arranged to permit capillary flow of spermatozoa from the application zone to the detection zone.
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Beisner William H.
Genosis (UK) Limited
Wenderoth , Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.
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