Patents by Inventor Catherine A. Vandervoort

Catherine A. Vandervoort has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method of predicting and enhancing success of IVF/ET pregnancy
    Patent number: 5994148
    Abstract: A method of determining the probability of an in vitro fertilization (IVF) or embryo transfer (ET) method being successful is disclosed. Relaxin can be measured directly in the serum or indirectly by culturing granulosa lutein cells extracted from the patient as part of an IVF/ET procedure. A method of enhancing the rate of a successful pregnancy resulting from an IVF/ET procedure is also disclosed whereby relaxin is administered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: The Regents of University of California
    Inventors: Dennis R. Stewart, Catherine A. Vandervoort