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Magnetosome gene expression in eukaryotic cells

US9556238B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Multi-Magnetics Incorporated · CA

Inventors

Frank S. Prato · London, CA
Donna E. GOLDHAWK · London, CA
Cheryl R McCreary · Balzac, CA
Rebecca McGirr · London, CA
Savita Dhanvantari · London, CA
Terry Thompson · London, CA
Alex Thomas · Morrisville, US
David Hill · London, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 8, 2007
Grant date	Jan 31, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 20, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12N2510/00
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention is the production of magnetosome-like structures in cells. The invention provides in vitro and in vivo diagnostic and therapeutic methods using eukaryotic cells expressing magnetosome-like structures that act as contrast agents.

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