Short-warp peptide-dye conjugate as contrast agent for optical diagnostic

US7175953B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Institut fur Diagnosikforschung GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Kai Licha · Berlin, DE
• Andreas Becker · Celle, DE
• Wolfhard Semmler · Glienicke, DE
• Bertram Wiedenmann · Berlin, DE
• Carsten Hessenius · Berlin, DE
• Rudolf Volkmer-Engert · Berlin, DE
• Jens Schneider-Mergner · Berlin, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 25, 2003
• Grant date: Feb 13, 2007
• Expiry date: Sep 10, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C09B23/086
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The description herein includes cyanine dyes and analogs of the vaso-active intestinal peptide. These are useful to provide peptide-dye conjugates for use as contrast media in optical diagnoses.