The machine for automated production of liquid diluent for animal semen comprises a preparation unit (1) comprising a first dosing device (11) suitable for containing an initial diluent in powder or liquid form, and a second dosing device (12) suitable for being connected to a source of liquid solvent (L); a control unit (4) is configured to control the preparation unit (1) by automatically executing at least one preparation cycle, so as to prepare a batch of liquid diluent in the preparation unit (1), by mixing, and preferably by heating, a quantity (Q1) of initial diluent, which is dosed automatically by the control unit (4) by means of the first dosing device (11), and a quantity (Q2) of liquid solvent (L), which is dosed automatically by the control unit (4) by means of the second dosing device (12).
The device comprises a transport channel (100), excitation means (4; 4') for exciting the fluorescence emission of the marked spermatozoa (SP) in the transport channel in a transport direction (Y), fluorescence detection means (5), and electronic processing means (7) for discriminating the marked spermatozoa (SP). The transport channel comprises a main plane of symmetry (PI) parallel to the transport direction (Y), and a cross-section, in a plane (X, Z) perpendicular to the transport direction (Y), that is symmetrical, that is characterised by a main axis of symmetry (A) and has a maximum transverse dimension (H), measured along this main axis of symmetry (A), and a minimum transverse dimension (E), smaller than the maximum transverse dimension (H), and measured along a secondary transverse axis (B) perpendicular to the main axis of symmetry (A).
B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
C12N 5/071 - Cellules ou tissus de vertébrés, p. ex. cellules humaines ou tissus humains
G01N 33/50 - Analyse chimique de matériau biologique, p. ex. de sang ou d'urineTest par des méthodes faisant intervenir la formation de liaisons biospécifiques par ligandsTest immunologique
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Retail and wholesale services for porcine, bovine, ovine,
rabbit and equine semen for artificial insemination; retail
and wholesale services for apparatus and instruments for the
artificial insemination of porcine, bovine, ovine, rabbit
and equine animals. Custom manufacture for third parties of apparatus and
instruments for the artificial insemination of porcine,
bovine, ovine, rabbit and equine animals. Research and development services in the field of artificial
insemination of porcine, bovine, ovine, rabbit and equine
animals.
05 - Produits pharmaceutiques, vétérinaires et hygièniques
31 - Produits agricoles; animaux vivants
35 - Publicité; Affaires commerciales
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Veterinary products, veterinary products made of genetic
material, disinfectants, animal semen, ova. Animal embryos. Retail and wholesale services for porcine, bovine, ovine,
rabbit and equine semen for artificial insemination; retail
and wholesale services for devices and instruments for
artificial insemination of swine, cattle, sheep, rabbits and
horses. Research, study, development and selection services in the
field of breeding, particularly in the field of artificial
insemination of swine, cattle, sheep, rabbits and horses;
research, study, development and selection activities and
organizations in the field of animal genetics; laboratories.
7.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SELECTING EUKARYOTIC CELLS IN A TRANSPORTATION CHANNEL BY ALTERING THE EUKARYOTIC CELLS BY MEANS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
The device can be used for the in vitro selection of eukaryotic cells, and in particular sperm cells (SP). It comprises a transportation channel (100), preferably a DE TR transportation channel (100), in which a solution containing said eukaryotic cells can circulate (SP), a first through passage (104) opening into said transportation channel (100), a source of electromagnetic radiation (60), which is coupled to a first end of a first optical fibre (61), the other emission end (61b) of the first optical fibre being inserted into said first through passage (104), without protruding into the transportation channel (100). The device further comprises electronic control means (7), which make it possible to automatically control said source of electromagnetic radiation (60), so as to selectively alter the eukaryotic cells (SP) circulating in the transportation channel (100), by means of the electromagnetic alteration radiation (R) emitted by the source of electromagnetic radiation (60).
C12M 1/34 - Mesure ou test par des moyens de mesure ou de détection des conditions du milieu, p. ex. par des compteurs de colonies
C12M 1/42 - Appareils pour le traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes au moyen d'énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. magnétisme, ondes sonores
C12Q 1/00 - Procédés de mesure ou de test faisant intervenir des enzymes, des acides nucléiques ou des micro-organismesCompositions à cet effetProcédés pour préparer ces compositions
C12N 5/071 - Cellules ou tissus de vertébrés, p. ex. cellules humaines ou tissus humains
G01N 15/14 - Techniques de recherche optique, p. ex. cytométrie en flux
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Veterinary apparatus and instruments, particularly, animal
hair collection kit. Provision of non-downloadable electronic publications via an
Internet portal; electronic text publication services;
publication of electronic newsletters in the field of
genetics. Creation and maintenance of an Internet portal for
technical, scientific and regulatory information; scientific
monitoring services (scientific research); recovery of
computer data; conversion of computer programs and data
(other than physical conversion); conversion of data or
documents from physical to electronic media; scientific and
technological services as well as research and design
services relating thereto; research and development of new
products (for others); biological research services;
chemical research services; genetic research services.
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Retail store and wholesale store services featuring porcine semen for artificial insemination; retail store and wholesale store services featuring apparatus and instruments for the artificial insemination of porcine animals Custom manufacturing of apparatus and instruments for others for the artificial insemination of porcine animals Research and development services in the field of artificial insemination of porcine animals
11.
ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION PROBE FOR CONTAINING LIQUID ANIMAL SEMEN AND ENCAPSULATED ANIMAL SEMEN
The invention relates to an insemination probe (1), comprising a first store (RI) for holding liquid animal semen and encapsulated animal semen, and at least one discharge opening (21b) which makes it possible to discharge the liquid semen and the encapsulated semen from the probe, as well as a second store (R2) to be filled with the liquid semen, and a first discharge means (3; 30b) which makes it possible to apply, to the semen contained in the second store (R2), a mechanical effect which makes it possible to expel said semen from the second store (R2) toward the first store (RI) through one or more discharge passages (22; 22'), such that said passages prevent at least the majority of the encapsulated semen contained in the first store (RI) from penetrating into the second store (R2).
The present invention relates to a porcine seminal material composition that is intended for artificial insemination of sows and includes capsules containing a suspension made of porcine seminal material coated with a bivalent or trivalent ion alginate film, wherein the porcine spermatozoon concentration, within the porcine seminal material suspension present in the capsules, is between 900 and 1500 million spermatatozoa per milliliter.
The invention relates to an artificial vagina for collecting animal semen, comprising two half-shells (3a, 3b) that can be positioned relative to each other so as to form a tubular rigid shell (3) open at both ends. A half-sleeve is provided inside each half-shell so that once the two half-shells are positioned relative to each other so as to form said shell, the two half-sleeves define a tubular housing (21) capable of receiving an animal penis, and is soft and elastically deformable in the radial direction. At least one of the half-shells (3a) comprises a side opening for manually exerting, through said half-shell, a radial pressure on the corresponding half-sleeve.
The invention relates to an artificial vagina for collecting animal semen, comprising two half-shells (3a, 3b) that can be positioned relative to each other so as to form a tubular rigid shell (3) open at both ends. A half-sleeve is provided inside each half-shell so that once the two half-shells are positioned relative to each other so as to form said shell, the two half-sleeves define a tubular housing (21) capable of receiving an animal penis, and is soft and elastically deformable in the radial direction. At least one of the half-shells (3a) comprises a side opening for manually exerting, through said half-shell, a radial pressure on the corresponding half-sleeve.
The invention relates to an artificial insemination probe (1) for cattle, that comprises a sheath (2) and a deformable envelope (3) defining together with the sheath (2) a tank (5) for containing sperm and that can be introduced into the genital system of an animal. The sheath (2) comprises a filling opening (16a) for introducing sperm into the tank (5) and a discharge opening (16b) for discharging the sperm contained in the tank (5). The envelope (3) is moulded over the sheath (2). More particularly, the envelope (3) and the sheath (2) are formed by dual injection.
The present invention relates to an antigenic surface structure of sperm cells associated with the Y chromosome, to the molecules, in particular antibodies, directed against this antigenic structure and to a method for characterizing cells carrying only the Y chromosome through the interaction between this antigenic structure and the molecules directed against said structure.
C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulines, p. ex. anticorps monoclonaux ou polyclonaux contre du matériel provenant d'animaux ou d'humains contre des récepteurs, des antigènes de surface cellulaire ou des déterminants de surface cellulaire
C07K 14/705 - RécepteursAntigènes de surface cellulaireDéterminants de surface cellulaire
C12N 5/00 - Cellules non différenciées humaines, animales ou végétales, p. ex. lignées cellulairesTissusLeur culture ou conservationMilieux de culture à cet effet
G01N 33/543 - Tests immunologiquesTests faisant intervenir la formation de liaisons biospécifiquesMatériaux à cet effet avec un support insoluble pour l'immobilisation de composés immunochimiques
G01N 33/569 - Tests immunologiquesTests faisant intervenir la formation de liaisons biospécifiquesMatériaux à cet effet pour micro-organismes, p. ex. protozoaires, bactéries, virus
17.
DEVICE FOR COLLECTION OF ANIMAL SEMEN ADAPTABLE TO AN ARTIFICIAL VAGINA
The device (1) for collection of animal semen comprises a rigid frame (2) which is adaptable to an artificial vagina (V), and to which filtration means (3) and a collection receptacle (4) are fixed, the filtration means (3) being positioned inside the collection receptacle (4). The filtration means form a filtration pouch, preferably conical, that make it possible to hold back the 'tapioca' and to allow the liquid fractions of the semen, including the 'rich fraction' containing the spermatozoa, to pass into the collection receptacle (4).
