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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2011
Applicants:
Margaret A. Wheatley, Media, PA (US);
Dalia El-sherif, King of Prussia, PA (US);
Inventors:
Margaret A. Wheatley, Media, PA (US);
Dalia El-Sherif, King of Prussia, PA (US);
Assignee:
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 8/00 (2006.01); A61K 47/08 (2006.01); A61K 47/18 (2006.01); A61K 49/22 (2006.01); G01N 29/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 47/08 (2013.01); A61K 47/186 (2013.01); A61K 49/223 (2013.01); G01N 29/046 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods for producing echogenic polymer microcapsules and nanocapsules for use in diagnostic imaging and delivery of bioactive compounds as well as targeted imaging and delivery to selected tissues and cells are provided. Compositions containing these echogenic polymer microcapsules and nanocapsules for use in diagnostic imaging and delivery of bioactive agents are also provided.