Artificial Reproduction Technique

LEAD INVENTOR:

Pablo Visconti Ph.D.

 

PRODUCT OPPORTUNITIES

• • Novel method to treat sperm for artificial reproduction

  • Artificial reproductive kit

 

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES

• • Improve functionality and/or fertility of sperm

  • Reduces the number of sperm needed for insemination

  • Improve conception rates

 

TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION

This invention provides a method to improve the functionality and/or fertility of sperm by subjecting the isolated sperm to a starvation protocol and/or ionophore. Said sperm can be used to increase artificial insemination by reducing the number of sperm needed as well as improving conception rates.

ABOUT THE INVENTOR

Pablo Visconti is a Professor in the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His research focuses on understanding how the sperm acquire fertilizing capacity at the molecular level.

 

 

AVAILABILITY:

Available for Licensing and/or Sponsored Research

DOCKET:

UMA 16-031

PATENT STATUS:

Patent Issued US 11,286,461 B2