Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Animal cell – per se ; composition thereof; process of... – Method of storing cells in a viable state
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-24
2011-05-24
Bertoglio, Valarie (Department: 1632)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Animal cell, per se ; composition thereof; process of...
Method of storing cells in a viable state
C435S001300, C435S366000, C435S455000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07947497
ABSTRACT:
Provided are methods for the vitrification of human oocytes, which comprises: (a) placing human oocytes on a transfer instrument; and (b) placing the transfer instrument and the human oocytes directly into a slushed nitrogen (N2slush), wherein the human oocytes are directly exposed to the N2slush thereby undergoing vitrification, and wherein the human oocytes are able to live for a period of time after the human oocytes are devitrified.
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Cha Kwang Yul
Chung Hyung Min
Lee Dong Ryul
Yoon Tae Ki
Bertoglio Valarie
Chabio&Diostech Co. Ltd.
College of Medicine Pochon Cha University Industry-Academic Coop
Rothwell Figg Ernst & Manbeck P.C.
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