Patents Assigned to Institut fur Diagnostikforschung GmbH
  • Publication number: 20100129293
    Abstract: This invention relates to an in-vivo diagnostic method based on near infrared radiation (NIR radiation) that uses water-soluble dyes and their biomolecule adducts, each having specific photophysical and pharmaco-chemical properties, as a contrast medium for fluorescence and transillumination diagnostics in the NIR range, to new dyes and pharmaceuticals containing such dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Institut fur Diagnostikforschung GmbH an der Freien Universitat Berlin
    Inventors: Kai Licha, Bjórn Riefke, Wolfhard Semmler, Ulrich Speck, Christoph-Stephan Hilger
  • Patent number: 7445767
    Abstract: This invention relates to an in-vivo diagnostic method based on near infrared radiation (NIR radiation) that uses water-soluble dyes and their biomolecule adducts, each having specific photophysical and pharmaco-chemical properties, as a contrast medium for fluorescence and transillumination diagnostics in the NIR range, to new dyes and pharmaceuticals containing such dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Institut fur Diagnostikforschung GmbH an der Freien Universitat Berlin
    Inventors: Kai Licha, Björn Riefke, Wolfhard Semmler, Ulrich Speck, Christoph-Stephan Hilger
  • Publication number: 20060165598
    Abstract: This invention relates to an in-vivo diagnostic method based on near infrared radiation (NIR radiation) that uses water-soluble dyes and their biomolecule adducts, each having specific photophysical and pharmaco-chemical properties, as a contrast medium for fluorescence and transillumination diagnostics in the NIR range, to new dyes and pharmaceuticals containing such dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: Institut fur Diagnostikforschung GmbH an der Freien Universitat Berlin
    Inventors: Kai Licha, Bjorn Riefke, Wolfhard Semmler, Ulrich Speck, Christoph-Stephan Hilger
  • Publication number: 20060165599
    Abstract: This invention relates to an in-vivo diagnostic method based on near infrared radiation (NIR radiation) that uses water-soluble dyes and their biomolecule adducts, each having specific photophysical and pharmaco-chemical properties, as a contrast medium for fluorescence and transillumination diagnostics in the NIR range, to new dyes and pharmaceuticals containing such dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: Institut fur Diagnostikforschung GmbH
    Inventors: Kai Licha, Bjorn Riefke, Wolfhard Semmler, Ulrich Speck, Christoph-Stephan Hilger
  • Patent number: 7025949
    Abstract: This invention relates to an in-vivo diagnostic method based on near infrared radiation (NIR radiation) that uses water-soluble dyes and their biomolecule adducts, each having specific photophysical and pharmaco-chemical properties, as a contrast medium for fluorescence and transillumination diagnostics in the NIR range, to new dyes and pharmaceuticals containing such dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Institut fur Diagnostikforschung GmbH an der Freien Universitat Berlin
    Inventors: Kai Licha, Bjorn Riefke, Wolfhard Semmler, Ulrich Speck, Christoph-Stephan Hilger
  • Publication number: 20060036072
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds for tumor diagnosis that consist of conjugates of dyes with short-chain peptides, which are derived from vaso-active intestinal peptide, somatostatin or neurotensin, the use of these compounds as optical diagnostic agents, and diagnostic agents that contain these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Applicant: Institut fur Diagnostikforschung GmbH
    Inventors: Kai Licha, Andreas Becker, Wolfhard Semmler, Bertram Wiedenmann, Carsten Hessenius, Rudolf Volkmer-Engert, Jens Schneider-Mergner
  • Patent number: 6926885
    Abstract: This invention relates to an in-vivo diagnostic method based on near infrared radiation (NIR radiation) that uses water-soluble dyes and their biomolecule adducts, each having specific photophysical and pharmaco-chemical properties, as a contrast medium for fluorescence and transillumination diagnostics in the NIR range, to new dyes and pharmaceuticals containing such dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignees: Institut fur Diagnostikforschung GmbH, Freien Universitat Berlin
    Inventors: Kai Licha, Björn Riefke, Wolfhard Semmler, Ulrich Speck, Christoph-Stephan Hilger
  • Publication number: 20050169844
    Abstract: This invention relates to an in-vivo diagnostic method based on near infrared radiation (NIR radiation) that uses water-soluble dyes and their biomolecule adducts, each having specific photophysical and pharmaco-chemical properties, as a contrast medium for fluorescence and transillumination diagnostics in the NIR range, to new dyes and pharmaceuticals containing such dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicant: Institut fur Diagnostikforschung GmbH an der Freien Universitat Berlin
    Inventors: Kai Licha, Bjorn Riefke, Wolfhard Semmler, Ulrich Speck, Christoph-Stephan Hilger
  • Patent number: 6913743
    Abstract: This invention relates to an in-vivo diagnostic method based on near infrared radiation (NIR radiation) that uses water-soluble dyes and their biomolecule adducts, each having specific photophysical and pharmaco-chemical properties, as a contrast medium for fluorescence and transillumination diagnostics in the NIR range, to new dyes and pharmaceuticals containing such dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Institut fur Diagnostikforschung GmbH an der Freien Universitat Berlin
    Inventors: Kai Licha, Björn Riefke, Wolfhard Semmler, Ulrich Speck, Christoph-Stephan Hilger
  • Publication number: 20050106106
    Abstract: This invention relates to an in-vivo diagnostic method based on near infrared radiation (NIR radiation) that uses water-soluble dyes and their biomolecule adducts, each having specific photophysical and pharmaco-chemical properties, as a contrast medium for fluorescence and transillumination diagnostics in the NIR range, to new dyes and pharmaceuticals containing such dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Applicant: Institut fur Diagnostikforschung GmbH an der Freien Universitat Berlin
    Inventors: Kai Licha, Bjorn Riefke, Wolfhard Semmler, Ulrich Speck, Christoph-Stephan Hilger
  • Publication number: 20030170179
    Abstract: This invention relates to an in-vivo diagnostic method based on near infrared radiation (NIR radiation) that uses water-soluble dyes and their biomolecule adducts, each having specific photophysical and pharmaco-chemical properties, as a contrast medium for fluorescence and transillumination diagnostics in the NIR range, to new dyes and pharmaceuticals containing such dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Institut fur Diagnostikforschung GMBH an der freien Universita (copy)
    Inventors: Kai Licha, Bjorn Riefke, Wolfhard Semmler, Ulrich Speck, Christoph-Stephan Hilger
  • Patent number: 6576221
    Abstract: The present invention relates to iron-containing nanoparticles having a modular structure, their production, and their use for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The nanoparticles according to the invention are characterized in that they consist of an iron-containing core, a primary coat (synthesis polymer), and a secondary coat (targeting polymer) and, optionally, of pharmaceutic adjuvants, pharmaceuticals, and/or adsorption mediators/enhancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignees: Institut fur Diagnostikforschung GmbH, Der Freien Universitat Berline
    Inventors: Mayk Kresse, Detlev Pfefferer, Rüdiger Lawaczek, Susanne Wagner, Wolfgang Ebert, Volker Elste, Wolfhard Semmler, Matthias Taupitz, Josef Gaida, Anja Herrmann, Monika Jukl, Udo Swiderski
  • Publication number: 20030026763
    Abstract: This invention relates to an in-vivo diagnostic method based on near infrared radiation (NIR radiation) that uses water-soluble dyes and their biomolecule adducts, each having specific photophysical and pharmaco-chemical properties, as a contrast medium for fluorescence and transillumination diagnostics in the NIR range, to new dyes and pharmaceuticals containing such dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: Institut Fur Diagnostikforschung GmbH an der Freien Universitat Berlin
    Inventors: Kai Licha, Bjorn Riefke, Wolfhard Semmler, Ulrich Speck, Christopher -Stephen Hilger
  • Publication number: 20020141943
    Abstract: The present invention relates to iron-containing nanoparticles having a modular structure, their production, and their use for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Applicant: INSTITUT FUR DIAGNOSTIKFORSCHUNG GMBH
    Inventors: Mayk Kresse, Detlev Pfefferer, Ruediger Lawaczeck, Susanne Wagner, Wolfgang Ebert, Volker Elste, Wolfhard Semmler, Matthias Taupitz, Josef Gaida, Anja Herrmann, Monika Ebert, Udo Swiderski
  • Publication number: 20020087071
    Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for graphic visualization and diagnosis of thrombi as well as the use of particle suspensions for the production of contrast media for the visualization of thrombi with use of nuclear spin tomography.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Applicant: Institut fur Diagnostikforschung GmbH
    Inventors: Stephen Schmitz, Mayk Kresse, Susanne Wagner
  • Publication number: 20010055567
    Abstract: This invention relates to an in-vivo diagnostic method based on near infrared radiation (NIR radiation) that uses water-soluble dyes and their biomolecule adducts, each having specific photophysical and pharmaco-chemical properties, as a contrast medium for fluorescence and transillumination diagnostics in the NIR range, to new dyes and pharmaceuticals containing such dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Applicant: Institut Fur Diagnostikforschung GmbH An Der Freien Universitat Berlin
    Inventors: Kai Licha, Bjorn Riefke, Wolfhard Semmler, Ulrich Speck, Christoph-Stephan Hilger
  • Patent number: 6319488
    Abstract: This invention relates to colloidal systems charged with polymethine dyes and having suitable photophysical and pharmacological properties, their use as a contrast medium in fluorescence and transillumination diagnostics in the near infrared spectral range, as well as methods for their production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Institut für Diagnostikforschung GmbH an der Freien Universität Berlin
    Inventors: Kai Licha, Björn Riefke, Werner Weitschiess, Dieter Heldmann, Violetta Sudmann
  • Patent number: 6258340
    Abstract: This invention relates to a in-vivo diagnostic method based on near infrared ra ation (NIR radiation) that uses water-soluble dyes and their biomolecule adducts, each having specific photophysical and pharmaco-chemical properties, as a contrast medium for fluorescence and transillumination diagnostics in the NIR range, to new dyes and pharmaceuticals containing such dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignees: Institut fur Diagnostikforschung GmbH, der Freien Universitat Berlin
    Inventors: Kai Licha, Björn Riefke, Wolfhard Semmler, Ulrich Speck, Christoph-Stephan Hilger
  • Patent number: 6143275
    Abstract: This invention relates to new bifunctional chelating agents with intermittent chalcogen atoms, pharmaceuticals containing these compounds, their use in radiodiagnostics and radiotherapy, and methods for the production of these compounds.The compound according to the invention has the general formula (I)M--Lwherein M represents a radionuclide of Tc or Re and L a ligand of the general formula (II)B--CO--CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 --A--CR.sup.3 R.sup.4 --CO--D (II)These new, bifunctional chelating agents with intermittent chalcogen atoms and their coupling products with compounds that accumulate specifically are suited for producing radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Institut fur Diagnostikforschung GmbH an der Freien Universitat Berlin
    Inventors: Christoph-Stephan Hilger, Ludger Dinkelborg, Wolfgang Kramp, Hans-Martin Schier
  • Patent number: 6083485
    Abstract: This invention relates to an in-vivo diagnostic method based on near infrared radiation (NIR radiation) that uses water-soluble dyes and their biomolecule adducts, each having specific photophysical and pharmaco-chemical properties, as a contrast medium for fluorescence and transillumination diagnostics in the NIR range, to new dyes and pharmaceuticals containing such dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignees: Institut fur Diagnostikforschung GmbH, der Freien Universitat Berlin
    Inventors: Kai Licha, Bjorn Riefke, Wolfhard Semmler, Ulrich Speck, Christoph-Stephan Hilger