Continuous sonication method for preparing protein encapsulated microbubbles

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PATENT NO 4957656
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07244844

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An ultrasonic imaging agent is produced by a continuous sonication processing of an aqueous solution of heat-denaturable biocompatible protein. The solution is carefully preheated to a temperature of incipient protein denaturation without forming insolubilized protein. A gaseous fluid, preferably air, is added to the solution. In the sonication, the air-containing solution is foamed, increasing the formation and concentration of microbubbles, and the solution is further heated to insolubilize a portion of the protein, thereby encapsulating the microbubbles and forming particulate microspheres.

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  • MOLECULAR BIOSYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cerny, David Chula Vista, CA 9 375
Mills, Gary J San Diego, CA 2 251
Westkaemper, Peter J San Diego, CA 2 528

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