Hologic Corporation discontinued the procedure in March 2012, resolving ongoing litigation with Conceptus concerning patent infringement claims.
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Conceptus'system is known as the Selective Tubal Assessment to Refine Reproductive Therapy, or STARRT, System.
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Conceptus Inc ., San Carlos, Calif ., an initial public offering of 2.5 million shares.
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By this asexual reproduction, the parents of the original conceptus in effect become grandparents to the identical twin so conceived.
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However, the conceptus before implantation exhibits self-actuated activity, which has led to the assertion that it is an embryo.
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Death of the conceptus probably results from the collective damage by the virus to a variety of tissues and organs, including the placenta.
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-- Conceptus Inc . ( CPTS ) was rated " buy " in new coverage by analyst Kevin Kotler at UBS Securities.
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By the time the conceptus dies, most of its cells contain large quantities of intracytoplasmic viral antigen that can be demonstrated by IF microscopy.
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Another possible role for uterine serpins is in the inhibition of immune cell proliferation during pregnancy to provide protection for the allogeneically-distinct conceptus.
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Unlike Conceptus'system, Imagyn's system uses an unrolling balloon that helps guide the scope through the delicate tubes, the company said.
