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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2009
Applicants:
Bradley Smith, Granger, IN (US);
Arunkumar Easwaran, Media, PA (US);
Inventors:
Bradley Smith, Granger, IN (US);
Arunkumar Easwaran, Media, PA (US);
Assignees:
University of Notre Dame du Lac, Notre Dame, IN (US);
Molecular Targeting Technologies, Inc., West Chester, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07D 245/04 (2006.01); C07D 225/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Embodiments relate to the field of chemistry and biochemistry, and, more specifically, to novel near-infrared dyes that are photostable and resistant to quenching. The dyes belong to a novel family of squaraine rotaxanes, and they are particularly well-suited for use in biological applications. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing the dyes and methods of using the dyes.