Patents by Inventor Barry L. Fiore

Barry L. Fiore 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).

  • Biodegradable magnetic microclusters and methods for making them
    Patent number: 5382468
    Abstract: Subdomain metal or metal oxide particles covalently coupled to chemically reactive organic moieties and subsequently reacted together to form biodegradable magnetic microclusters are disclosed. The magnetic microcluster can be used as contrast agents in NMR imaging for the production of images suitable for use in diagnosis, for in vivo delivery and targeting of drugs, as in vivo, biodegradable agents for the sequestering of free metal ions in the treatment of metal driven disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Molecular Bioquest, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Chagnon, John R. Ferris, Barry L. Fiore, Michelle J. Carter, Tracy J. Hamilton
  • Biodegradable magnetic microcluster comprising non-magnetic metal or metal oxide particles coated with a functionalized polymer
    Patent number: 5225282
    Abstract: Subdomain metal or metal oxide particles covalently coupled to chemically reactive organic moieties and subsequently reacted together to form biodegradable magnetic microclusters are disclosed. The magnetic microcluster can be used as contrast agents in NMR imaging for the production of images suitable for use in diagnosis, for in vivo delivery and targeting of drugs, as in vivo, biodegradable agents for the sequestering of free metal ions in the treatment of metal driven disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: Molecular BioQuest, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Chagnon, John R. Ferris, Barry L. Fiore, Michelle J. Carter, Tracy J. Hamilton