ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,239,707, issued on March 4, was assigned to MT RESEARCH LLC (San Diego).

"Photodynamic compositions and methods of use" was invented by Matthew T. McLeay (Omaha, Neb.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention is directed to compositions and methods targeting cells in a subject harboring conditions or at risk for conditions that would benefit from gas-based diagnoses and therapies. The present invention relates to the use of fluorochemical compositions and methods of delivery that result in retention of the fluorochemical composition and any bioactive agent, including gaseous substances, delivered in combination with the fluoro...