Patents by Inventor Zhouran Ma

Zhouran Ma 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).

  • Near-Infrared-II Nanoparticles and Related Compositions and Methods
    Publication number: 20220145175
    Abstract: Provided are cubic-phase (?-phase) erbium (Er)-doped near-infrared-II (NIR-II)-emitting nanoparticles. In certain embodiments, the nanoparticles are near-infrared-IIb (NIR-IIb)-emitting nanoparticles. Also provided are nanoparticles having disposed thereon a layer-by-layer crosslinked polymeric hydrophilic biocompatible coating. Also provided are compositions comprising the nanoparticles of the present disclosure. Methods of using the nanoparticles, e.g., for in vivo imaging, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Hongjie Dai, Yeteng Zhong, Zhouran Ma