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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 17, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Evan C Unger, Tucson, AZ (US);
Thomas A Fritz, Tucson, AZ (US);
Edward W Gertz, Paradise Valley, AZ (US);
Assignee:
ImaRx Pharmaceutical Corp., Tucson, AZ (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B / ; A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
424-952 ; 424-951 ; 424450 ;
Abstract
Novel contrast agents which may be used for diagnostic and therapeutic use. The compositions may comprise a lipid, a protein, polymer and/or surfactant, and a gas, in combination with a targeting ligand. In preferred embodiments, the targeting ligand targets coagula, including emboli and/or thrombi, particularly in patients suffering from an arrhythmic disorder. The contrast media can be used in conjunction with diagnostic imaging, such as ultrasound, as well as therapeutic applications, such as therapeutic ultrasound.