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Ultrasound contrast agent containing microparticles and gas micro-bubbles

CA 1232837 A · Owner: Schering Aktiengesellschaft · Inventors: Lange, Lothar; Zimmermann, Ingfried; Hilmann, Jurgen

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An ultrasound contrast agent containing microparticles and gaseous micro-bubbles is described which contains, in a liquid carrier, a mixture of microparticles of a semi-solid or liquid surfaceactive substance and microparticles of a solid nonsurface-active substance. In the case of ultrasound images after intra-, venous administration it permits the contrasting of the left-hand side of the heart, the myocardium and other organs, such as the liver, the spleen the, kidneys and the right-hand side of the heart.

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  • Granted February 16, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 16, 2005.
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FiledApril 11, 1984
GrantedFebruary 16, 1988
Term endedFebruary 16, 2005
Patent numberCA 1232837 A
Classification (IPC)A61K49/00 +1 more

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1985198819911994199720002003Application filedApril 11, 1984Patent grantedFeb 16, 1988Term endedFeb 16, 2005

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