Patents by Inventor Christine A. Lima

Christine A. Lima 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).

  • OOCYTE SPINDLE-ASSOCIATED FACTORS IMPROVE SOMATIC CELL CLONING
    Publication number: 20100205678
    Abstract: The invention pertains to the discovery that the presence of oocyte spindle associated factors in an enucleated oocyte improves oocyte quality and subsequently nuclear transfer. In particular, it was discovered that maintaining oocyte spindle factors in the oocyte after enucleation improves oocyte quality for use in nuclear transfer methodology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Eric W. Overstrom, Elena Ibáñez, Christine A. Lima