Patents by Inventor G. William BATES

G. William BATES 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).

  • Publication number: 20220193166
    Abstract: Artificial cervical fluid is disclosed that contains a mucilaginous extract from the okra plant. The mucilaginous extract can be produced using a hot aqueous extractant or cold extraction process followed by separation of larger particles from the extract. The extract finds many uses, for example as a sperm storage medium, a sperm freezing medium, a sexual lubricant, an artificial insemination medium, and an in vitro fertilization medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Anthony E. ARCHIBONG, G. William BATES, Elochukwu J. Ezekakpu, Lorin W. SIMON, James E.K. Hildreth
  • Publication number: 20190201464
    Abstract: Artificial cervical fluid is disclosed that contains a mucilaginous extract from the okra plant. The mucilaginous extract can be produced using a hot aqueous extractant or cold extraction process followed by separation of larger particles from the extract. The extract finds many uses, for example as a sperm storage medium, a sperm freezing medium, a sexual lubricant, an artificial insemination medium, and an in vitro fertilization medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Anthony E. ARCHIBONG, G. William BATES, Elochukwu J. Ezekakpu, Lorin W. SIMON, James E.K. Hildreth