(19)
(11) EP 1 280 465 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.03.2002

(43) Date of publication:
05.02.2003 Bulletin 2003/06

(21) Application number: 01933192.5

(22) Date of filing: 08.05.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61B 17/43, A61D 7/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0114/822
(87) International publication number:
WO 0108/8087 (22.11.2001 Gazette 2001/47)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 12.05.2000 US 570483

(71) Applicant: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Urbana,Illinois 61801 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BEEBE, David, J.
    Monona, WI 53716 (US)
  • GLASGOW, Ian, K.
    Madison, WI 53711-1615 (US)
  • WHEELER, Matthew, B.
    Tolono, IL 61880 (US)
  • ZERINGUE, Henry
    Madison, WI 53715 (US)

(74) Representative: Smaggasgale, Gillian Helen 
W.P. Thompson & Co,Celcon House,289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU
London WC1V 7HU (GB)

   


(54) MICROFLUIDIC CHANNEL EMBRYO AND/OR OOCYTE HANDLING, ANALYSIS AND BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION