US 2002/0119102 A1Published application

Gas emulsions stabilized with fluorinated ethers having low ostwald coefficients

OwnerAlexey Kabalnov, Ernest G. Schutt +1inventors

InventorsAlexey Kabalnov, Ernest G. Schutt, Jeffry G. Weers

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Abstract

A gas emulsion for ultrasound contrast enhancement comprising a plurality of gas bubbles in a liquid medium, the gas bubbles comprising at least one fluoroether selected from the group consisting of CF3OCF2OCF3, CF3(OCF2)2OCF3, CF3(OCF2)3OCF3, and CF3(OCF2)4OCF3.

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A gas emulsion for ultrasound contrast enhancement comprising a plurality of gas bubbles in a liquid medium, said gas bubbles comprising a compound having an Ostwald coefficient of less than about 500×10−6 at 37 degrees C.

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Application: 09/746,215Filed 22 Dec 2000
Priority: 5 Jun 1996
Published: 29 Aug 2002
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

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A61K 49/1806
Characterised by a special physical form, e.g. emulsions, microcapsules, liposomes: suspensions, emulsions, colloids, dispersions
A61K 49/223
Characterised by a special physical form, e.g. emulsions, liposomes: microbubbles, hollow microspheres, free gas bubbles, gas microspheres
A61K 49/226
Characterised by a special physical form, e.g. emulsions, liposomes: solutes, emulsions, suspensions, dispersions, semi-solid forms, e.g. hydrogels
A61K
Medicines and medical preparations

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Application08/973,281Continuation · filed 9 Feb 1998
Application09/746,215Continuation · filed 22 Dec 2000
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