Patents by Inventor Fazl A. Ashkar

Fazl A. Ashkar 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).

  • Patent number: 8492080
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to the use of culture media containing thyroid hormones or analogs thereof, and includes methods and uses thereof for embryo culture, embryo production, embryo maturation, improved survival of embryos and improved viability of embryos post cryopreservation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: University of Guelph
    Inventors: William Allan King, Fazl A. Ashkar
  • Publication number: 20100136512
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to the use of culture media containing thyroid hormones or analogs thereof, and includes methods and uses thereof for embryo culture, embryo production, embryo maturation, improved survival of embryos and improved viability of embryos post cryopreservation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: William Allan King, Fazl A. Ashkar