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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2017
Applicant:
The Curators of the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO (US);
Inventors:
John Gahl, Columbia, MO (US);
John Brockman, Columbia, MO (US);
Michael Flagg, Columbia, MO (US);
David A. Volgas, Columbia, MO (US);
James Stannard, Columbia, MO (US);
Charles Maitz, Columbia, MO (US);
Assignee:
The Curators of the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 5/10 (2006.01); A61K 41/00 (2020.01); A61K 47/69 (2017.01); A61L 27/50 (2006.01); A61L 27/54 (2006.01); A61L 31/16 (2006.01); A61L 31/14 (2006.01); G21G 4/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 5/10 (2013.01); A61K 41/009 (2013.01); A61K 41/0095 (2013.01); A61K 47/6957 (2017.08); A61L 27/50 (2013.01); A61L 27/54 (2013.01); A61L 31/16 (2013.01); A61L 31/14 (2013.01); A61L 2300/44 (2013.01); A61N 2005/109 (2013.01); G21G 4/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides an implant comprising an isotope capable of producing a dose of ionizing radiation upon exposure to a flux of low energy neutrons, and a method in which, after implantation, the implant is exposed to a flux of low energy neutrons to control or treat infections.