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Nucleic acid probes for prenatal sexing

CA 1306431 C · Owner: Harpold, Michael M. · Inventors: Ellis, Steven B.; Harpold, Michael M.

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Nucleic acid hybridization probes are provided which have sequences complementary to sequences of segments in bovine male-specific DNA and are suitable for sexing bovine embryos at the time of embryo transfer with nearly 100% accuracy.

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  • Granted August 18, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended August 18, 2009.
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FiledMay 30, 1986
GrantedAugust 18, 1992
Term endedAugust 18, 2009
Patent numberCA 1306431 C
Classification (IPC)C12Q1/68 +2 more

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19871990199319961999200220052008Application filedMay 30, 1986Patent grantedAug 18, 1992Term endedAug 18, 2009

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