Patents by Inventor Christopher Gerald Grufen

Christopher Gerald Grufen 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 for the production of nuclear transfer embryos
    Publication number: 20040110292
    Abstract: Methods for the production of nuclear transfer embryos, nuclear transfer embryos and animals derived therefrom are described. The method generally comprises at least the steps of: providing at least one enucleated recipient cell; providing at least one donor cell or nucleus; providing a fusion media which is substantially free of calcium; placing said at least one enculeated recipient cell and at least one donor cell or nucleus in contact with one another to form couplets; and, fusing via electrofusion in said fusion media said at least one recipient cell with at least one donor cell or nucleus to form a nuclear transfer embryo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Andrew Craig Boquest, Christopher Gerald Grufen, Mark Brenton Nottle