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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:
Nov. 16, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
James F. Hainfeld, Shoreham, NY (US);
Daniel N. Slatkin, Southold, NY (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 5/100 ; A61K 4/904 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 5/100 ; A61K 4/904 ;
Abstract
Metal nanoparticles are described that are useful for enhancing the contrast of x-rays or other radiation sources. A method is disclosed whereby the agents are administered intravenously or intra-arterially to detect coronary senses and other vascular features. It is also disclosed how directing moieties attached to the metal particles are used to detect specific targets.