Patents by Inventor Eric Ahrens

Eric Ahrens 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).

  • Contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging and methods related thereto
    Patent number: 8084017
    Abstract: In certain aspects the present invention provides methods and compositions related to contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging. In certain variations, contrast agents provided herein are generated in situ via genetic instructions and become potent upon sequestering available metal atoms. Exemplary contrast agents include metal-binding proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventor: Eric Ahrens
  • Methods for assessing cell labeling
    Publication number: 20070258886
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods for labeling cells ex vivo with agents that can be detected by MRI or PET techniques, or other techniques that permit non-invasive imaging of living organisms. The labeled cells can be re-administered to the patient and the movements of the labeled cells can be tracked in vivo by MRI, PET or other techniques. In part, the disclosed methods involve labeling a series of cell samples ex vivo determining the association of label with the cells, such that an appropriate dosage of labeled cells can be determined for each patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: Celsense Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Ahrens, Paul Kornblith
  • Cellular labeling and quantification for nuclear magnetic resonance techniques
    Publication number: 20070253910
    Abstract: The disclosure provides, in part, a method for quantifying cell numbers in vivo. The disclosure comprises a method of quantifying labeled cells by nuclear magnetic resonance techniques and a computer method for the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Eric Ahrens, Mangala Srinivas
  • Methods for magnetic resonance imaging
    Publication number: 20060024662
    Abstract: In certain aspects the present invention provides methods and compositions related to contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging. In certain variations, contrast agents provided herein are generated in situ via genetic instructions and become potent upon sequestering available metal atoms. Exemplary contrast agents include metal-binding proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Applicant: Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Eric Ahrens, Clinton Robison
  • Contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging and methods related thereto
    Publication number: 20030219385
    Abstract: In certain aspects the present invention provides methods and compositions related to contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging. In certain variations, contrast agents provided herein are generated in situ via genetic instructions and become potent upon sequestering available metal atoms. Exemplary contrast agents include metal-binding proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventor: Eric Ahrens