Patents Assigned to Institut fur Diagnostikforschung GmbH an der Freien Universitat Berlin
  • 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
  • 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 5961954
    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--Lwhere M represents a radionuclide and L a ligand of the general formula (II).It was found, surprisingly, that these new, bifunctional chelating agents with intermittent chalcogen atoms and their coupling products with compounds that accumulate specifically are excellently suited for producing radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Institut fur Diagnostikforschung GmbH an der Freien Universitat Berlin
    Inventors: Christoph-Stephan Hilger, Ludger Dinkelborg, Wolfgang Kramp, Hans-Martin Schier
  • Patent number: 5538712
    Abstract: The invention relates to cyctopentadienylcarbonyl.sup.99m Tc complexes of general formula I ##STR1## in which --XR can have various meanings. These new complexes of .sup.99m technetium can be used in the field of medical diagnosis. The invention further relates to a process for the production of complexes according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: Institut Fur Diagnostikforschung GmbH/an der Freien Universitat Berlin
    Inventors: Martin Wenzel, Paul E. Schulze
  • Patent number: 5427767
    Abstract: The invention relates to nanocrystalline magnetic particles consisting of gnetic iron oxide core of Fe.sub.3 O.sub.4, gamma-Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 or mixtures thereof and an envelope chemisorbed to said core, the method for preparation of these particles as well as the use thereof in medical diagnostics and/or therapy. The magnetic particles, according to the invention, are characterized by composition of the coating material of natural or synthetic glycosaminoglycans and/or their derivatives with molecular weights of 500 Da to 250,000 Da, if necessary, covalently cross-linked with appropriate cross-linking agents and/or modified by specific additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Assignee: Institut fur Diagnostikforschung GmbH an der Freien Universitat Berlin
    Inventors: Mayk Kresse, Rudiger Lawaczeck, Detlef Pfefferer