Patents by Inventor Ana Ponce

Ana Ponce 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).

  • MRI imageable liposomes for the evaluation of treatment efficacy, thermal distribution, and demonstration of dose painting
    Publication number: 20070197904
    Abstract: Methods and compositions useful for detecting an in vivo blood pool, monitoring the distribution of a compound of interest to a desired site in an organism by magnetic resonance imaging, monitoring the accumulation of a compound of interest at a desired site in vivo by magnetic resonance imaging, and monitoring the release of liposomal contents to an external stimulus at a desired site in vivo by magnetic resonance imaging are disclosed. Some compositions comprise envirosensitive or non-sensitive liposomes. Contrast agents, such as manganese-based compounds, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Benjamin Viglianti, Mark Dewhirst, Ana Ponce