Hollow silica nanospheres and methods of making same

US8440229B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• William C. Trogler · Del Mar, US
• Sadik C. Esener · Solana Beach, US
• Davorka Messmer · San Diego, US
• Johan Ulrik Lind · Copenhagen, DK
• Kristina K.P. Mitchell · San Diego, US
• Jian Yang · San Diego, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 13, 2008
• Grant date: May 14, 2013
• Expiry date: Jun 24, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T428/2982
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The disclosure provide hollow nanospheres and methods of making and using the same. The methods and compositions of the disclosure are useful for drug delivery and gene transfer.