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In vivo lymphocyte tagging

US5277892A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 1992
Grant dateJan 11, 1994
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2123/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods and reagents for the in vivo tagging of leukocytes, and in particular lymphocytes with a leukostimulatory agent and a linked medically useful metal ion, including a radioisotope, and subsequent detection of leukocyte or lymphocyte trafficking and sites of concentrated leukocytes or lymp PAC LICENSE RIGHTS The U.S. Government has a paid-up license in this invention and the right in limited circumstances to require the patent owner to license others on reasonable terms as provided for by the terms of Small Business Innovative Research Grant No. 1 R43 AR41124 awarded by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, Department of Health and Human Services.

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