Surgery – Reproduction and fertilization techniques
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-17
2006-10-17
Lacyk, John P. (Department: 3735)
Surgery
Reproduction and fertilization techniques
C600S022000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07121998
ABSTRACT:
A vented microcradle comprising a microfabricated enclosure designed to maintain a human embryo or hatching in a controlled care environment, the enclosure forming a cradle support for the human embryo or hatchling and having a ventilation system to provide the human embryo or hatchling with gentle fluidic ventilation via associated microfluidics. In a preferred embodiment, the microfabricated enclosure is a picket fence structure with a vented flooring; the vented flooring, which has a grill-like pattern, forms part of the ventilation system in connection with associated microfluidics.
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