Patents by Inventor Kyo-Im Koo

Kyo-Im Koo 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).

  • Paramagnetic metal-phthalocyanine complex compounds and contrast agent using the same
    Patent number: 7005517
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel paramagnetic metal-phthalocyanine complexes and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are useful as contrast agents for MRI(Magnetic Resonance Imaging), diagnostic X-ray imaging and computed tomography(CT). The present invention also provides contrast agents for imaging, comprising the new paramagnetic metal-phthalocyanine complexes. The new contrast agents of the present invention show high imaging enhancement effects at lower concentration and are safer than the previously reported contrast agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Inventors: Sung-Young Lee, Kyo-Im Koo
  • Paramagnetic metal-phthalocyanine complex compounds and contrast agent using the same
    Publication number: 20040214810
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel paramagnetic metal-phthalocyanine complexes and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are useful as contrast agents for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), diagnostic X-ray imaging and computed tomography (CT).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Sung-Young Lee, Kyo-Im Koo