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Brominated perfluorocarbon radiopaque agents

Assignee: University of Illinois System
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Filing: 1976-08-16
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Granted: 1978-02-14
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Expires: 1996-08-16
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Abstract

Abstract Brominated cyclic and dibrominated aliphatic perfluorocarbons are useful as radiopaque agents for examination of the body of an animal.

Inventors

  • 👤 David M. Long, Jr.

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 15:11
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K49/00; A61K49/04; A61K49/0433; A61K49/0447; A61K49/0461

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim 39 words
In a process for radiologically examining a part of the body of an animal, the improvement comprising contacting said body part with an effective amount of a radiopaque agent comprising a dibrominated aliphatic perfluorocarbon or a brominated cyclic perfluorocarbon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 39 words
In a process for radiologically examining a part of the body of an animal, the improvement comprising contacting said body part with an effective amount of a radiopaque agent comprising a dibrominated aliphatic perfluorocarbon or a brominated cyclic perfluorocarbon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 25 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said perfluorocarbon is selected from the class consisting of dibrominated acyclic perfluorocarbons, monobrominated cyclic perfluorocarbons, and dibrominated cyclic perfluorocarbons.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 17 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said perfluorocarbon has 2 to 12 carbon atoms in its molecule.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 17 words
The process of claim 3 wherein said perfluorocarbon has 6 to 8 carbon atoms in its molecule.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 16 words
The process of claim 3 wherein said perfluorocarbon has the formula BrCF 2 -CF 2 Br.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 16 words
The process of claim 3 wherein said perfluorocarbon has the formula Br-(CF 2 ) 4 -Br.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 12 words
The process of claim 3 wherein said perfluorocarbon has the formula ##STR3##
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 12 words
The process of claim 3 wherein said perfluorocarbon has the formula ##STR4##
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 12 words
The process of claim 3 wherein said perfluorocarbon has the formula ##STR5##
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 17 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said perfluorocarbon is administered in the form of an aqueous emulsion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said perfluorocarbon is administered in the form of an aerosol.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 35 words
A non-toxic radiopaque emulsion consisting essentially of an aqueous phase, an effective amount of a dibrominated acyclic perfluorocarbon, a monobrominated cyclic perfluorocarbon, or a dibrominated cyclic perfluorocarbon, and a minor amount of an emulsifying agent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 35 words
A non-toxic radiopaque emulsion consisting essentially of an aqueous phase, an effective amount of a dibrominated acyclic perfluorocarbon, a monobrominated cyclic perfluorocarbon, or a dibrominated cyclic perfluorocarbon, and a minor amount of an emulsifying agent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 27 words
An emulsion in accordance with claim 12 which contains about 1 to 12 parts by volume of said perfluorocarbon for each part by volume of aqueous phase.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1981-02-13 1981-08-15 1982-02-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-02-13 1985-08-15 1986-02-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-02-13 1989-08-15 1990-02-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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