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Radioactive macroaggregates of serum albumin

Assignee: LLOYD M THOMPSON
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Filing: 1967-01-03
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Granted: 1972-07-04
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Expires: 1987-01-03
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Abstract

Abstract Human serum albumin is made radioactive, denatured, and then agglutinated to form macroaggregates of a nearly uniform size. This latter is achieved by the use of weak organic acids. Their uniform size makes them more suitable for scintiscanning.

Inventors

  • 👤 Lloyd M Thompson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 17:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K51/00; A61K51/12; A61K51/1217; A61K51/02; A61K51/04; A61K51/08; A61K51/081; A61K51/1241; A61K51/1255; A61K2123/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the acid is acetic acid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the acid is citric acid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the acid is lactic acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 47 words
An injectable pharmaceutical preparation comprising a suspension in physiological saline solution of radioactive macroaggregates of human serum albumin, which in siZe are substantially 100 percent in the 5-30 Mu range and containing 100-300 microcuries per 10 ml., said macroaggregates being prepared by the process of claim 1.

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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) 1975-07-04 1976-01-03 1976-07-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-07-04 1980-01-03 1980-07-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-07-04 1984-01-03 1984-07-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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