Patents by Inventor Julie Mertzman

Julie Mertzman 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).

  • Manganese-oxo clusters as contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging
    Patent number: 9555134
    Abstract: Nanoparticles for use as magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents are described. The nanoparticles are made up of a polymeric support and a manganese-oxo or manganses-iron-oxo cluster having magnetic properties suitable of a contrast agent. The manganese-oxo clusters may be Mn-12 clusters, which have known characteristics of a single molecule magnet. The polymer support may form a core particle which is coated by the clusters, or the clusters may be dispersed within the polymeric agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Georgetown University
    Inventors: Sarah Stoll, Julie Mertzman, Edward Van Keuren, Christopher Albanese, Stanley Fricke
  • Manganese-Oxo Clusters as Contrast Agents for Magnetic Resonance Imaging
    Publication number: 20120134932
    Abstract: Nanoparticles for use as magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents are described. The nanoparticles are made up of a polymeric support and a manganese-oxo or manganses-iron-oxo cluster having magnetic properties suitable of a contrast agent. The manganese-oxo clusters may be Mn-12 clusters, which have known characteristics of a single molecule magnet. The polymer support may form a core particle which is coated by the clusters, or the clusters may be dispersed within the polymeric agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Georgetown University
    Inventors: Sarah Stoll, Julie Mertzman, Edward Van Keuren, Christopher Albanese, Stanley Fricke