Patents by Inventor John J. R. Mertens

John J. R. Mertens has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Radioactively labelled amino acid analogues, their preparation and use
    Patent number: 7189383
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Halogenated amino acid analogues for use in diagnosis, which compounds have the general formula (I) wherein: R is (C1–C6) alkyl optionally substituted with thioether or ether oxygen atom when n=0, or a substituted aromatic or heteraromatic ring when n=1–6; and m=0 or 1; and X is a halogen atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Mallinckrodt Inc.
    Inventor: John J. R. Mertens