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Opposition to patent on human sperm cells

Company Ovasort holds a patent on sex selection
15. May 2012 , Munich

Testbiotech has filed an opposition to a patent (EP1263521) held by Ovasort (UK). The patent covers human sperm cells selected for their sex intended for use in in-vitro fertilisation and the production of female offspring. The patent violates European Patent law, which prohibits patents on human germ cells and the development of the human body. Nevertheless, the European Patent Office has granted such patents several times.

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Link to the patent of Ovasort
Link to the opposition of Testbiotech
Link to the Black List of European Patents

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