Light imaging contrast agents

US6540981B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Amersham Health AS · NO

Inventors

• Jo Klaveness · Oslo, NO
• Bjorn Fuglass · Oslo, NO
• Pal Rongved · Oslo, NO
• Edvin Wilhelm Johannesen · Oslo, NO
• Paul Mark Hendrichs · Wayne, US
• Wolfgang H. H. Gunther · Hersbruck, DE
• Edward R. Bacon · East Greenbush, US
• John L. Toner · Libertyville, US
• Gregory L. McIntire · West Chester, US
• Vinay C. Desai · Phoenixville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 11, 2000
• Grant date: Apr 1, 2003
• Expiry date: Dec 11, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B82Y5/00
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of particulate materials as contrast agents in in vivo light imaging.