Patents by Inventor Hermo N. Jimenez

Hermo N. Jimenez 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).

  • Light sensitive compounds for instant determination of organ function
    Patent number: 7175831
    Abstract: Highly hydrophilic indole and benzoindole derivatives that absorb and fluoresce in the visible region of light are disclosed. These compounds are useful for physiological and organ function monitoring. Particularly, the molecules of the invention are useful for optical diagnosis of renal and cardiac diseases and for estimation of blood volume in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Mallinckrodt, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Achilefu, Raghavan Rajagopalan, Richard B. Dorshow, Joseph E. Bugaj, Hermo N. Jimenez, Muthunadar P. Periasamy
  • Compounds as dynamic organ function monitoring agents
    Patent number: 6887854
    Abstract: Highly hydrophilic indole and benzoindole derivatives that absorb and fluoresce in the visible region of light are disclosed. These compounds are useful for physiological and organ function monitoring. Particularly, the molecules of the invention are useful for optical diagnosis of renal and cardiac diseases and for estimation of blood volume in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Mallinckrodt Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Achilefu, Hermo N. Jimenez, Raghavan Rajagopalan, Richard B. Dorshow, Joseph E. Bugai
  • Light sensitive compounds for instant determination of organ function
    Publication number: 20040213740
    Abstract: Highly hydrophilic indole and benzoindole derivatives that absorb and fluoresce in the visible region of light are disclosed. These compounds are useful for physiological and organ function monitoring. Particularly, the molecules of the invention are useful for optical diagnosis of renal and cardiac diseases and for estimation of blood volume in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: Mallinckrodt Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Achilefu, Raghavan Rajagopalan, Richard B. Dorshow, Joseph E. Bugaj, Hermo N. Jimenez, Muthunadar P. Periasamy
  • Light sensitive compounds for instant determination of organ function
    Patent number: 6673334
    Abstract: Highly hydrophilic indole and benzoindole derivatives that absorb and fluoresce in the visible region of light are disclosed. These compounds are useful for physiological and organ function monitoring. Particularly, the molecules of the invention are useful for optical diagnosis of renal and cardiac diseases and for estimation of blood volume in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Mallinkcrodt, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Achilefu, Hermo N. Jimenez, Raghavan Rajagopalan, Richard B. Dorshow, Joseph E. Bugaj
  • Dynamic organ function monitoring agents
    Patent number: 6663847
    Abstract: Highly hydrophilic indole and benzoindole derivatives that absorb and fluoresce in the visible region of light are disclosed. These compounds are useful for physiological and organ function monitoring. Particularly, the molecules of the invention are useful for optical diagnosis of renal and cardiac diseases and for estimation of blood volume in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Mallinckrodt Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Achilefu, Hermo N. Jimenez, Raghavan Rajagopalan, Richard B. Dorshow, Joseph E. Bugaj
  • Indole compounds as dynamic organ function monitoring agents
    Publication number: 20030202941
    Abstract: Highly hydrophilic indole and benzoindole derivatives that absorb and fluoresce in the visible region of light are disclosed. These compounds are useful for physiological and organ function monitoring. Particularly, the molecules of the invention are useful for optical diagnosis of renal and cardiac diseases and for estimation of blood volume in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicant: MALLINCKRODT INC.
    Inventors: Samuel Achilefu, Hermo N. Jimenez, Raghavan Rajagopalan, Richard B. Dorshow, Joseph E. Bugai