Patents by Inventor Nicola L. Carter

Nicola L. Carter 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).

  • Embryo modification and implantation
    Patent number: 7819796
    Abstract: The present invention relates to constructs and methods used to enhance the attachment and implantation of an embryo. It is shown that modified glycolipids and glycolipid-attachment molecule constructs can be used to modify embryos, or localised to target tissues, to enhance interaction between the embryo and the target tissue, (typically the endometrium). The invention may advantageously be used to enhance implantation of embryos in the uterus, for example, in IVF treatments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Kode Biotech Limited
    Inventors: Deborah A. Blake, Nicola L. Carter, Stephen M. Henry