Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Ultrasound molecular sensors and uses thereof
- Patent Title (中): 超声分子传感器及其用途
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Application No.: US12224928Application Date: 2007-03-05
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Publication No.: US08366625B2Publication Date: 2013-02-05
- Inventor: David Burns , David Troiani , Jonathan Dion
- Applicant: David Burns , David Troiani , Jonathan Dion
- Applicant Address: CA Montréal, QC
- Assignee: McGill University
- Current Assignee: McGill University
- Current Assignee Address: CA Montréal, QC
- Agency: Bereskin & Parr LLP/S.E.N.C.R.L., s.r.l.
- Agent Stephen Beney
- International Application: PCT/IB2007/000506 WO 20070305
- International Announcement: WO2007/105047 WO 20070920
- Main IPC: A61B8/14
- IPC: A61B8/14
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the use of polymers as contrast agents for ultrasounds. The idea is to have a molecular imprint in the polymer that is specific for a given molecule or analyte. When that molecule binds to the polymer it induces a conformational change that results in an increase in the ultrasound signal, referred to as a target-bound state. The method can also be used for example for quantitative measurements of analytes.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090299190A1 Ultrasound Molecular Sensors and Uses Thereof Public/Granted day:2009-12-03
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