Patents by Inventor Madhukar L. Thakur

Madhukar L. Thakur 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).

  • PACAP compositions and methods for tumor imaging and therapy
    Patent number: 6855308
    Abstract: Tumors expressing VPAC receptors can be imaged or treated with compounds comprising PACAP, or a biologically active PACAP fragment or analog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Thomas Jefferson University
    Inventor: Madhukar L. Thakur
  • Radiolabeled vasoactive intestinal peptide analogs for imaging and therapy
    Patent number: 6824759
    Abstract: This invention relates to a radiodiagnostic agent to image tumors. A composition for a tumor imaging agent, a method and kit for preparing a tumor imaging agent, and a radiolabeling reagent for preparing the tumor imaging agent are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignees: Thomas Jefferson University, Temple University - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Madhukar L. Thakur, M. V. Ramana Reddy
  • Novel use of a radiolabelled antibody against stage specific embryonic antigen for the detection of occult abscesses in mammals
    Patent number: 4917878
    Abstract: The invention discloses improved reagents containing antibodies against stage specific embryonic antigen-1 antibodies and improved methods for detection of occult abscess and inflammation using the improved reagents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: Thomas Jefferson University
    Inventor: Madhukar L. Thakur
  • Blood agent
    Patent number: 4443426
    Abstract: An agent for labelling blood cells using a radioactive complex of a radioactive metal with an N-oxide of pyridine which labelled blood cells are useful for in vivo imaging of blood cells for diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1984
    Assignee: Yale University
    Inventor: Madhukar L. Thakur