Patents Assigned to Vitrolife, Inc.
  • Mammalian gamete and embryo culture media supplement and method of using same
    Publication number: 20040214320
    Abstract: The present invention provides a supplement and a culture media useful for culturing mammalian gametes and embryonic tissue. The culture media comprises at least one of recombinant human albumin, fermented hyaluronan, and citrate. Because the constituents are produced from non-conventional sources, the culture medium is free from contaminants such as viruses, prions and endotoxins. Additionally, because the medium is completely defined, the medium is not subject to variations which can impair the development of mammalian cells and prevent meaningful comparisons of empirical studies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: Vitrolife, Inc,
    Inventors: David K. Gardner, Michelle T. Lane
  • Mammalian gamete and embryo culture media and culture media supplements
    Patent number: 6762053
    Abstract: The present invention provides a supplement and a culture media useful for culturing mammalian gametes and embryonic tissue. The culture media comprises at least one of recombinant human albumin, fermented hyaluronan, and citrate. Because the constituents are produced from non-conventional sources, the culture medium is free from contaminants such as viruses, prions and endotoxins. Additionally, because the medium is completely defined, the medium is not subject to variations which can impair the development of mammalian cells and prevent meaningful comparisons of empirical studies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Vitrolife, Inc.
    Inventors: David K. Gardner, Michelle T. Lane