The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Dec. 18, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 06, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Peter S. Conti, Pasadena, CA (US);
Mian M. Alauddin, Alhambra, CA (US);
John D. Fissekis, South Pasadena, CA (US);
Assignee:
University Advanced Bio-imaging Associates, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 5/100 ; A61M 3/614 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 5/100 ; A61M 3/614 ;
Abstract
The nucleoside analog 2′-fluoro-5-methyl-1-&bgr;-D-arabinofuranosyluracil (FMAU) has been found to have an especially desirable combination of properties for use as an imaging agent, including in particular limited in vivo catabolism. Methods for the preparation of the [,C]-and [,F]-labeled FMAU and for the use of the labeled material are also provided.