Patents by Inventor Marcos Fernando de Resende Matta

Marcos Fernando de Resende Matta 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: 20020115055
    Abstract: A method to make an immuno-differentiation of bovine sperm cells using monoclonal antibodies against male specific antigen, 17.18 kDa protein, associated to proteins of the classic pathway complement system is described. Monoclonal antibodies directed towards a gender-specific protein associated to the complement, provoke cellular rupture. For this methodology to be useful, an elimination of the alternative pathway of the complement is necessary. The sperm cells are then put in contact with a monoclonal antibody specifically for the gender-marking protein. Thus, the classic pathway complement system causes selected rupture of the marked sperm cells. The sperm cells of the treated semen are then ready to be used in artificial insemination, cryo-preservation or “in vitro” fertilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventor: Marcos Fernando de Resende Matta