Abstract: Processes of storing sorted and unsorted spermatozoa, in the form of a sperm dispersion, having reduced motility relative to endogenous ejaculated sperm are disclosed. The immotile spermatozoa of the dispersion tend to have a greater capacity for enduring the rigors associated with storage, transportation, and fertilization procedures. Processes for providing such sperm dispersions, for inseminating a female mammal with such sperm dispersions, as well as compositions and combinations comprising the sperm dispersions, are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 29, 2005
Date of Patent:
February 22, 2011
Assignee:
Inguran, LLC
Inventors:
Jeffrey A. Graham, Cindy L. Ludwig, Kathleen S. Crowley