Detoxification and decontamination using nanotechnology therapy

US6977171B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• University of Florida Foundation, Incorporated · US

Inventors

• Donn Dennis · Gainesville, US
• Charles R. Martin · Austin, US
• Timothy E. Morey · Gainesville, US
• Richard E. Partch · Hannawa Falls, US
• Dinesh O. Shah · Gainesville, US
• Manoj Varshney · Gainesville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 16, 2001
• Grant date: Dec 20, 2005
• Expiry date: Dec 5, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B82Y30/00
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A particle with two regions, the first region contains a detoxifying enzyme and a second region that partitions toxic compounds. The particle may be a nanoparticle.