Mechanical Opening of Lipid Bilayers by Molecular Nanomachines
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The EPO published patent application EP3484529A1 by William Marsh Rice University and Durham University, covering molecular nanomachines capable of mechanically opening lipid bilayers. The application, filed under IPC classifications A61K 51/04 and C07D 335/12, names inventors James M. Tour, Robert Pal, Victor Garcia, and Lizanne Nilewski. The patent designates all EPC contracting states for protection.
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The EPO published patent application EP3484529A1 for molecular nanomachines designed to mechanically open lipid bilayers. The application names William Marsh Rice University (US) and Durham University (GB) as joint applicants, with James M. Tour, Robert Pal, Victor Garcia, and Lizanne Nilewski listed as inventors.
For parties monitoring the pharmaceutical and biotechnology patent landscape, this granted European patent provides exclusive rights across all EPC contracting states including Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, and 22 other countries. Potential licensees or developers working in targeted drug delivery systems using nanomachine technology should assess whether their activities may infringe this granted protection.
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MECHANICAL OPENING OF LIPID BILAYERS BY MOLECULAR NANOMACHINES
Publication EP3484529A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026
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William Marsh Rice University, Durham University
Inventors
TOUR, James M., PAL, Robert, GARCIA, Victor, NILEWSKI, Lizanne
IPC Classifications
A61K 51/04 20060101AFI20200228BHEP C07D 335/12 20060101ALI20200228BHEP
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AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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