Patents by Inventor Marlon Thompson

Marlon Thompson 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).

  • Hydroxypyridonate and hydroxypyrimidinone chelating agents
    Patent number: 7718781
    Abstract: The present invention provides hydroxypyridinone and hydroxypyrimidone chelating agents. Also provides are Gd(III) complexes of these agents, which are useful as contrast enhancing agents for magnetic resonance imaging. The invention also provides methods of preparing the compounds of the invention, as well as methods of using the compounds in magnetic resonance imaging applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Kenneth N. Raymond, Daniel M. J. Doble, Christopher J. Sunderland, Marlon Thompson
  • Colorants, dispersants, dispersions, and inks
    Publication number: 20060241209
    Abstract: Colorant, dispersants, dispersions, and inks are provided which include PNPs having a mean diameter in the range of from 1 to 20 nanometers, and a second polymeric component comprising certain hydrophilic and hydrophobic groups. Also provided are methods for preparing colorants, dispersants, dispersions, and inks which include PNPs and a second polymeric component comprising certain hydrophilic and hydrophobic groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Madle, Marlon Thompson, Antony Van Dyk
  • Hydroxypyridonate and hydroxypyrimidinone chelating agents
    Patent number: 6846915
    Abstract: The present invention provides hydroxypyridinone and hydroxypyrimidone chelating agents. Also provides are Gd(III) complexes of these agents, which are useful as contrast enhancing agents for magnetic resonance imaging. The invention also provides methods of preparing the compounds of the invention, as well as methods of using the compounds in magnetic resonance imaging applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Kenneth N. Raymond, Daniel M. J. Doble, Christopher J. Sunderland, Marlon Thompson
  • Hydroxypyridonate and hydroxypyrimidinone chelating agents
    Publication number: 20050008570
    Abstract: The present invention provides hydroxypyridinone and hydroxypyrimidone chelating agents. Also provides are Gd(III) complexes of these agents, which are useful as contrast enhancing agents for magnetic resonance imaging. The invention also provides methods of preparing the compounds of the invention, as well as methods of using the compounds in magnetic resonance imaging applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Kenneth Raymond, Daniel Doble, Christopher Sunderland, Marlon Thompson
  • Hydroxypyridonate and hydroxypyrimidinone chelating agents
    Publication number: 20030095922
    Abstract: The present invention provides hydroxypyridinone and hydroxypyrimidone chelating agents. Also provides are Gd(III) complexes of these agents, which are useful as contrast enhancing agents for magnetic resonance imaging. The invention also provides methods of preparing the compounds of the invention, as well as methods of using the compounds in magnetic resonance imaging applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Applicant: Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Kenneth N. Raymond, Daniel M. J. Doble, Christopher J. Sunderland, Marlon Thompson