Applications of acridinium compounds and derivatives in homogeneous assays
US7319041B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S436/80
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Chemiluminescent acridinium compounds are used in homogeneous assays to determine the concentration of an analyte in a sample without strong acid or strong base treatment. The chemiluminescent acridinium compounds include acridinium esters with electron donating functional groups at the C2 and/or C7 position on the acridinium nucleus to inhibit pseudo-base formation, or acridinium sulfonamides with or without electron donating functional groups at the C2 and/or C7 position on the acridinium nucleus.
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