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Method of making polymeric gas or air filled microballoons for ultrasonic echography

US5711933A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 1994
Grant dateJan 27, 1998
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K49/223
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Method of making gas or air filled microballoons having a mean size in the range of 0.5 to 1000 microns bounded by a 50 to 500 nm thick biodegradable, interfacially deposited, synthetic polymer membrane which is deformable and resilient for use in ultrasonic contrast compositions are described.

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