(19)
(11) EP 1 155 320 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/47

(21) Application number: 00906062.5

(22) Date of filing: 23.02.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01N 33/48, G01N 33/487
(86) International application number:
PCT/AU0000/125
(87) International publication number:
WO 0050/895 (31.08.2000 Gazette 2000/35)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 23.02.1999 AU PP884199

(71) Applicant: Sydney IVF Pty Ltd
Sydney, NSW 2000 (AU)

(72) Inventors:
  • JANSEN, Robert
    Sydney, NSW 2000 (AU)
  • DE BOER, Kylie
    Sydney, NSW 2000 (AU)

(74) Representative: Schlich, George William et al
Mathys & Squire100 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL
London WC1X 8AL (GB)

   


(54) ISOLATING A CYTOPLASMIC FRACTION WITHOUT IMPAIRING THE VIABILITY OF OOCYTES AND EMBRYONIC CELLS