Vital stain

US11293870B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-11293870-B2
Application numberUS-201414780927-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 28, 2014
Priority dateMar 29, 2013
Publication dateApr 5, 2022
Grant dateApr 5, 2022

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Abstract

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A vital stain for observation under multiphoton laser microscopy, the vital stain comprising one or more edible dye compounds.

First claim

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What is claimed is: 1. An in vivo method of detecting cancer cells, using a stain, the method of detecting cancer cells comprising: 1) applying the stain to the cells in vivo, and 2) distinguishing normal cells and cancer cells based on a difference in cell staining intensity, using a multiphoton laser microscope, wherein said stain specifically stains cancer cells in contrast to normal cells, and wherein the stain comprises curcumin.

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  • A61K49/006Primary

    Biological staining of tissues in vivo, e.g. methylene blue or toluidine blue O administered in the buccal area to detect epithelial cancer cells, dyes used for delineating tissues during surgery · CPC title

  • with indicators, stains, dyes, tags, labels, marks · CPC title

  • Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Testing involving biospecific ligand binding methods; Immunological testing (measuring or testing processes involving enzymes or microorganisms, compositions or test papers therefor; processes for forming such compositions, condition responsive control in microbiological or enzymological processes C12Q) · CPC title

  • one >CH- group, e.g. cyanines, isocyanines, pseudocyanines · CPC title

  • Measuring fluorescence of biological material, e.g. DNA, RNA, cells (G01N21/6428 takes precedence) · CPC title

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What does patent US11293870B2 cover?
A vital stain for observation under multiphoton laser microscopy, the vital stain comprising one or more edible dye compounds.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ Mie
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K49/006. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 05 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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