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US6071231A
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Device and method for artificial insemination of bovines and other animals
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-07-11
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Granted: 2000-06-06
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Expires: 2017-07-11
Abstract
Abstract An artificial insemination device is formed by attaching a semen filled straw or tube to one end of a pipette to which a syringe is attached at the other end. An anchorable tip is attached to the other end of the semen filled tube. The semen filled tube is attached by forming tapered bores in the pipette and anchorable tip so that semen filled tubes of various diameters can be press fit into the tapered bores. The pipette-tube-tip assembly is inserted into the animal's vagina using a speculum until the tip enters the cervix, and a seal is formed between the tip and cervix by inflating an attached balloon. The syringe, which contains a diluent fluid, is pushed to force semen and diluent fluid out through ejection port(s) in the tip into the animal's uterus. Optimum amounts of semen and diluent fluid can be delivered to various sized animals.
Inventors
- 👤 Marco Antonio Hidalgo Mendoza
- 👤 William A. Niven
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61D; A61D19/00; A61D19/02; A61D19/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
Apparatus for the artificial insemination of bovines and other animals, comprising: a pipette having a first end adapted to receive a syringe and a second end comprising a section having a tapered bore adapted to receive one end of a semen filled tube; an anchorable tip adapted to receive a second end of the semen filled tube and having at least one ejection port.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
Apparatus for the artificial insemination of bovines and other animals, comprising: a pipette having a first end adapted to receive a syringe and a second end comprising a section having a tapered bore adapted to receive one end of a semen filled tube; an anchorable tip adapted to receive a second end of the semen filled tube and having at least one ejection port.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the anchorable tip contains a channel having a tapered bore adapted to receive the second end of the semen filled tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the anchorable tip further comprises a device to form a seal with the cervix of the animal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the device to form a seal is an inflatable balloon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising a device attached to the balloon to inflate the balloon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the anchorable tip has at least one ejection tip on a lateral side thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 1 and further comprising a syringe connected to the first end of the pipette and containing a predetermined amount of diluent fluid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 1 and further comprising a semen filled tube having a first end fittingly engaged in the second end of the pipette and a second end fittingly engaged in the anchorable tip.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
105 words
Apparatus for the artificial insemination of bovines and other animals, comprising: a pipette having a bore therethrough; a syringe connected to a first end of the pipette; a semen filled tube open at both ends and having a first end connected to a second end of the pipette; an anchorable tip having a bore therethrough and at least one ejection port communicating with the bore of the anchorable tip, a second end of the semen filled tube being connected to the anchorable tip; the pipette, semen filled tube and anchorable tip defining a flow path from the syringe to the at least one ejection port.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
105 words
Apparatus for the artificial insemination of bovines and other animals, comprising: a pipette having a bore therethrough; a syringe connected to a first end of the pipette; a semen filled tube open at both ends and having a first end connected to a second end of the pipette; an anchorable tip having a bore therethrough and at least one ejection port communicating with the bore of the anchorable tip, a second end of the semen filled tube being connected to the anchorable tip; the pipette, semen filled tube and anchorable tip defining a flow path from the syringe to the at least one ejection port.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
55 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the second end of the pipette comprises a section wherein the pipette bore is tapered to receive the first end of the semen filled tube and the anchorable tip comprises a section wherein the anchor tip bore is tapered to receive the second end of the semen filled tube.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the ends of the semen filled tube are press fit into the tapered bores of the pipette and anchorable tip.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the semen filled tube is a plastic semen filled straw.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the anchorable tip further comprises a device to form a seal with the cervix of the animal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the device to form a seal is an inflatable balloon, and further comprising a device attached to the balloon to inflate the balloon.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
179 words
Method for the artificial insemination of bovines and other animals, comprising: providing a pipette having a first end adapted to receive a syringe and a second end adapted to receive one end of a semen filled tube; connecting the syringe to the first end of the pipette; inserting a first open end of the semen filled tube into the second end of the pipette to attach the tube to the pipette; providing an anchorable tip adapted to receive a second end of the semen filled tube and having at least one ejection port; inserting a second open end of the semen filled tube into the anchorable tip to attach the tip to the tube; guiding the pipette with attached semen filled tube and anchorable tip into the animal's vagina until the anchorable tip is inserted into the cervix; forming a seal between the anchorable tip and cervix wall behind the at least one ejection port; pushing the syringe to eject semen from the semen filled tube through the at least one ejection port into the uterus of the animal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
179 words
Method for the artificial insemination of bovines and other animals, comprising: providing a pipette having a first end adapted to receive a syringe and a second end adapted to receive one end of a semen filled tube; connecting the syringe to the first end of the pipette; inserting a first open end of the semen filled tube into the second end of the pipette to attach the tube to the pipette; providing an anchorable tip adapted to receive a second end of the semen filled tube and having at least one ejection port; inserting a second open end of the semen filled tube into the anchorable tip to attach the tip to the tube; guiding the pipette with attached semen filled tube and anchorable tip into the animal's vagina until the anchorable tip is inserted into the cervix; forming a seal between the anchorable tip and cervix wall behind the at least one ejection port; pushing the syringe to eject semen from the semen filled tube through the at least one ejection port into the uterus of the animal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 15, further comprising forming the second end of the pipette with a bore which is tapered to receive the first end of the semen filled tube and forming the anchorable tip with a bore which is tapered to receive the second end of the semen filled tube.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 16, further comprising press fitting the ends of the semen filled tube into the tapered bores of the pipette and anchorable tip.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 15, wherein forming the seal between the anchorable tip and cervix wall is performed by inflating a balloon attached to the anchorable tip.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 15, further comprising inserting a speculum into the animal's vagina to visually locate the cervix and guiding the pipette with attached semen filled tube and anchorable tip into the vagina through the speculum.
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