US Patent

US11052161 — Hyperpolarized noble gas production systems with nanocluster suppression, detection and/or filtering and related methods and devices

Formulation · Assigned to Duke University · Expires 2035-12-29 · 10y remaining

Vulnerability score 50/100 Moderate — design-around opportunities exist

What this patent protects

This patent protects systems and methods for producing and collecting polarized noble gas to inhibit or detect alkali metal nanoclusters.

USPTO Abstract

Systems, methods and related devices used to produce and collect polarized noble gas to inhibit, suppress, detect or filter alkali metal nanoclusters to preserve or increase a polarization level thereof. The systems can include a pre-sat chamber that has an Area Ratio between 20 and 500.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number: US11052161
Jurisdiction: US
Classification: Formulation
Expires: 2035-12-29
Drug substance claim: No
Drug product claim: Yes
Assignee: Duke University
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