Magnetic transducers

US8771699B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MAGFORCE AG · DE

Inventors

• Norbert Waldoefner · Berlin, DE
• Kerstin Stief · Berlin, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 9, 2009
• Grant date: Jul 8, 2014
• Expiry date: Jun 23, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C01P2004/64
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Embodiments herein relate to the production of biocompatible magnetic nanoparticles with a high SAR-value which produce a large amount of heat when exposed to an alternating magnetic field. The produced heat can be used among others for therapeutic purposes, in particular for combating cancer.