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Chelator-functionalized nanoparticles

US8147802B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Zhebo Ding · Niskayuna, US
Brian James Grimmond · Clifton Park, US
Michael Todd Luttrell · Clifton Park, US
Slawomir Rubinsztajn · Schenectady, US
David Cheney deMoulpied · New Baltimore, US
Margaret Louise Blohm · Niskayuna, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 28, 2007
Grant date	Apr 3, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 1, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB82Y5/00
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided herein are chelator-functionalized nanoparticles comprising a passive core; and an active coating that demonstrate T1 magnetic resonance pattern upon exposure to a magnetic field. Also provided are methods of making such chelator-functionalized nanoparticles as well as imaging methods using the nanoparticles.

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