(19)
(11) EP 2 283 724 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
16.03.2016 Bulletin 2016/11

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
13.01.2016 Bulletin 2016/02

(21) Application number: 10178407.2

(22) Date of filing: 01.08.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A01N 1/02(2006.01)
A01K 67/027(2006.01)

(54)

Heterospermic insemination to assess sperm function

Heterospermische Insemination als Zugang zur Spermienfunktion

Insémination hétérosperme pour accéder à la fonction du sperme


(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 01.08.2002 US 400971 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
16.02.2011 Bulletin 2011/07

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
03767201.1 / 1545203

(73) Proprietor: XY, LLC
Navasota, TX 77868 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Seidel, George E.
    LaPorte, CO 80525 (US)
  • Schenk, John
    Fort Collins, CO 80526 (US)
  • SUH, Tae, Kwang
    Fort Collins, CO 80524 (US)

(74) Representative: Jacob, Reuben Ellis et al
RGC Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ
London SW1H 0RJ (GB)


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