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Metal-lipid molecules

US6121425A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 1998
Grant dateSep 19, 2000
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/104165
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel metal-lipid molecules have the formula M-Or-L. M represents a cluster or colloid of atoms of Au, Ag, Pt, Pd, or combinations thereof. Or is an organic group covalently attached to the metal atoms. L represents a lipid moiety. In a preferred embodiment, M represents a cluster of about 50-70 gold atoms having a diameter of about 1.4 nm in diameter and L represents dipalmitoyl phosphatidyl ethanolamine.

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