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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2012
Applicants:
Stanislav Emelianov, Austin, TX (US);
Katheryne Wilson, Chehalis, WA (US);
Kimberly Homan, Austin, TX (US);
Inventors:
Stanislav Emelianov, Austin, TX (US);
Katheryne Wilson, Chehalis, WA (US);
Kimberly Homan, Austin, TX (US);
Assignee:
Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Austin, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/055 (2006.01); A61B 8/00 (2006.01); A61K 9/51 (2006.01); A61K 9/00 (2006.01); A61K 49/22 (2006.01); A61K 47/24 (2006.01); A61K 49/00 (2006.01); A61K 47/06 (2006.01); A61K 47/42 (2006.01); A61K 47/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 47/24 (2013.01); A61K 9/5115 (2013.01); A61K 9/0004 (2013.01); A61K 49/226 (2013.01); A61K 9/0009 (2013.01); A61K 49/00 (2013.01); A61K 47/06 (2013.01); A61K 47/42 (2013.01); A61K 47/30 (2013.01); A61K 9/5169 (2013.01);
Abstract
Nanocarriers and methods of preparation and use of nanocarriers are presented. In some embodiments, a nanocarrier composition comprises an organic liquid comprising a plurality of nanoparticles dispersed therein; and a coating material disposed around the exterior surface of the organic liquid. Biological tissue may be imaged or treated by coming into contact with a nanocarrier composition, and, at least in some embodiments, irradiated.