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Fluorescence resonance energy transfer detection with nanoparticles for in vitro and in vivo applications

US8841134B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 2008
Grant dateSep 23, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/54346
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A combination of nanoparticles is disclosed comprised of amine functionalized polyethylene glycol in which one particle with a fluorescent donor dye having one wavelength excitation maximum and at least one additional particle with a second fluorescent dye having a second, higher wavelength excitation maximum, the particles having the same or different biomolecule targeting moieties bound to their external surfaces.

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