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Fluorescent latex containing at least two fluorochromes, process for producing it and application thereof

US5716855A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 1996
Grant dateFeb 10, 1998
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S436/80
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fluorescent latex with particles containing at least one encapsulated hydrophobic fluorochrome A (acceptor) and at least one encapsulated hydrophobic fluorochrome D (donor), wherein A is different from D and exposure to light radiation enables the emission from fluorochrome D to excite fluorochrome A, and a method for producing said latex and its use as a marker, particularly a biological marker, are also disclosed.

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