Patent Examiner: Jain; Ruby

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Ultrasonic diagnostic imaging with steered image plane
Inventor: Poland | Patent Number: 7037264

Apparatus for improved sensor accuracy
Inventor: Taimisto | Patent Number: 6792303

Ultrasonic probe and ultrasonic diagnosing apparatus using the same
Inventor: Ogawa | Patent Number: 6783494

Multi-mode processing for ultrasonic imaging
Inventor: Marmarelis | Patent Number: 6776760

RFI-protected ultrasound probe
Inventor: Peszynski, et al. | Patent Number: 6776758

Ultrasonic apparatus and method for measuring the velocities of human tissues using the doppler effects
Inventor: Kim, et al. | Patent Number: 6773403

Medical examination and/or treatment system
Inventor: Maschke | Patent Number: 6772001

Ultrasound imaging guidewire with static central core and tip
Inventor: White, et al. | Patent Number: 6770035

Fluorescent fiberoptic probe for tissue health discrimination and method of use thereof
Inventor: Zelenchuk | Patent Number: 6768918

Method and apparatus for enabling a biopsy needle to be observed
Inventor: Lee, et al. | Patent Number: 6764449

Biplane ultrasonic imaging
Inventor: Salgo, et al. | Patent Number: 6761689

Method and disposable apparatus for guiding needles
Inventor: Pruter, et al. | Patent Number: 6758817

Image orientation display for a three dimensional ultrasonic imaging system
Inventor: Demers, et al. | Patent Number: 6755788

Ultrasonic diagnostic imaging with elevation biplane images
Inventor: Frisa, et al. | Patent Number: 6755786

Puncturing needle guide, ultrasonic probe, and ultrasound imaging apparatus
Inventor: Ito | Patent Number: 6743177

Methods and apparatus for displaying information relating to delivery and activation of a therapeutic agent using ultrasound energy
Inventor: Rafter, et al. | Patent Number: 6740039

Customized surgical fixture
Inventor: Franklin, et al. | Patent Number: 6738657

Synthetic aperture focusing method for ultrasound imaging based on planar waves
Inventor: Song, et al. | Patent Number: 6736780

Apparatus and method for obtaining data for diagnosing condition of living body using UHF signal
Inventor: Lee, et al. | Patent Number: 6735469

Angle-independent doppler system for screening
Inventor: Vilkomerson | Patent Number: 6726628

Electric circuit for tuning a capactive electrostatic transducer
Inventor: Hossack | Patent Number: 6726626

Dual pointer device and method for surgical navigation
Inventor: Zuk, et al. | Patent Number: 6725079

Systems and methods for assessing vascular health
Inventor: Davidson, et al. | Patent Number: 6723051

Rotating surgical tool
Inventor: Kleffner, et al. | Patent Number: 6719692

Stent having a multiplicity of undulating longitudinals
Inventor: Fischell, et al. | Patent Number: 6716240

Flexible geometry for real-time ultrasound volume imaging
Inventor: Li | Patent Number: 6716174

Ultrasonic sensor, method of fabricating same, and ultrasonic diagnostic device using an ultrasonic sensor
Inventor: Muramatsu, et al. | Patent Number: 6716169

Ultrasound drug delivery enhancement and imaging systems and methods
Inventor: Nock, et al. | Patent Number: 6716168

Ultrasonic probe
Inventor: Harada | Patent Number: 6712766

Ultrasound array transducer for catheter use
Inventor: Flesch, et al. | Patent Number: 6709396

Biplane ultrasonic imaging
Inventor: Frisa, et al. | Patent Number: 6709394

Ultrasonic receiving apparatus and ultrasonic receiving method
Inventor: Ogawa | Patent Number: 6709393

Imaging ultrasound transducer temperature control system and method using feedback
Inventor: Salgo, et al. | Patent Number: 6709392

Decision support systems and methods for assessing vascular health
Inventor: Crutchfield, et al. | Patent Number: 6699193

Ultrasonic imaging system and method for displaying tissue perfusion and other parameters varying with time
Inventor: Skyba, et al. | Patent Number: 6692438

Fluorescent-light image display apparatus
Inventor: Tsujita | Patent Number: 6687534

Measurement of volumetric fluid flow and its velocity profile
Inventor: Cespedes, et al. | Patent Number: 6685646

Ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system with multiple language user interface
Inventor: Rom | Patent Number: 6685637

Noninvasive apparatus and method for the determination of cardiac valve function
Inventor: Seitz, et al. | Patent Number: 6682485

Method and system for recording probe position during breast ultrasound scan
Inventor: Cupples, et al. | Patent Number: 6675038

Method of and system for ultrasound imaging
Inventor: Poland, et al. | Patent Number: 6669641

Ultrasound imaging system using multi-stage pulse compression
Inventor: Bae | Patent Number: 6669640

Operator supervised temperature control system and method for an ultrasound transducer
Inventor: Peszynski, et al. | Patent Number: 6663578

Systems and methods for screening for adverse effects of a treatment
Inventor: Davidson, et al. | Patent Number: 6656122

Method of quantitatively measuring fat content in target organ from ultrasound visual image
Inventor: Jeong, et al. | Patent Number: 6656121

Ultrasound imaging system using knowledge-based image adjusting device
Inventor: Lee, et al. | Patent Number: 6656120

System and method for non-linear detection of ultrasonic contrast agents at a fundamental frequency
Inventor: Hunt, et al. | Patent Number: 6652463

CW beam former in an ASIC
Inventor: Little, et al. | Patent Number: 6648826

Ultrasound imaging system for performing receiving focusing at points corresponding to display pixels and method thereof
Inventor: Hwang, et al. | Patent Number: 6648824

Probe cover of a tympanic thermometer and tympanic thermometer assembly
Inventor: Lee | Patent Number: 6647284

Ultrasonic probe
Inventor: Irioka, et al. | Patent Number: 6645151

Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and method of controlling a ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus
Inventor: Nakaya, et al. | Patent Number: 6641538

Ultrasound imaging system
Inventor: He, et al. | Patent Number: 6638226

Method of mapping internal 3-D structure of dental formations
Inventor: Asch, et al. | Patent Number: 6638219

Apparatus and method for imaging objects with wavefields
Inventor: Johnson, et al. | Patent Number: 6636584

Dual process ultrasound contrast agent imaging
Inventor: Phillips, et al. | Patent Number: 6632177

Method and apparatus for automatically setting the transmit aperture and apodization of an ultrasound transducer array
Inventor: Jago, et al. | Patent Number: 6629929

Diagnostic ultrasound system cart with integral cable supports
Inventor: Mesaros, et al. | Patent Number: 6629927

Method for determination of the direction of introduction and for controlling the introduction path of biopsy needles
Inventor: Steininger, et al. | Patent Number: 6616610

Video-assistance for ultrasound guided needle biopsy
Inventor: Sauer, et al. | Patent Number: 6612991

Ultrasonic probe
Inventor: Sato | Patent Number: 6607491

Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus
Inventor: Yawata, et al. | Patent Number: 6605040

Ultrasonic probe
Inventor: Tahara | Patent Number: 6602197

Ultrasonic imaging apparatus
Inventor: Suzuki, et al. | Patent Number: 6602196

Medical diagnostic ultrasound catheter with first and second tip portions
Inventor: Loftman, et al. | Patent Number: 6589182

Method of estimating bone mineral density and apparatus for estimating bone mineral density
Inventor: Sakai | Patent Number: 6589178

Ultrasound system for disease detection and patient treatment
Inventor: Mitragotri | Patent Number: 6589173

Method of and imaging ultrasound system for determining the position of a catheter
Inventor: Solf, et al. | Patent Number: 6587709

Arthroscopic diagnostic probe to measure mechanical properties of articular cartilage
Inventor: Suh, et al. | Patent Number: 6585666

Ultrasound imaging guidewire with static central core and tip
Inventor: White, et al. | Patent Number: 6585654

Ultrasound system for the production of 3-D images
Inventor: Poland | Patent Number: 6582372

Blood flow imaging method, blood flow imaging apparatus and ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus
Inventor: Jibiki | Patent Number: 6582370

Device for monitoring bladder urine distension in patients, and a method thereof
Inventor: Abramovitch, et al. | Patent Number: 6579247

Intraosteal ultrasound during surgical implantation
Inventor: Goodwin | Patent Number: 6579244

System and method for automatic adjustment of brightness and contrast in images
Inventor: Avinash, et al. | Patent Number: 6579239

Diagnostic ultrasonic imaging system having organic light emitting device display
Inventor: Knoblich | Patent Number: 6579237

Balance body ultrasound system
Inventor: Barnes, et al. | Patent Number: 6575908

Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus
Inventor: Fukukita | Patent Number: 6572552

Non-invasive diagnostic method and apparatus for musculoskeletal systems
Inventor: Kawchuk | Patent Number: 6569098

Method and apparatus for ultrasound imaging in the presence of contrast agents, Particularly in the field of cardiology
Inventor: Greppi, et al. | Patent Number: 6561982

Apparatus and method for harmonic imaging using an array transducer operated in the k31 mode
Inventor: Davidsen, et al. | Patent Number: 6558331

Position sensor in ultrasound transducer probe
Inventor: Buil, et al. | Patent Number: 6554771

System for attaching an acoustic element to an integrated circuit
Inventor: Miller | Patent Number: 6551248

Ultrasonic probe
Inventor: Irioka, et al. | Patent Number: 6551245

Stent having a multiplicity of undulating longitudinals
Inventor: Fischell, et al. | Patent Number: 6547817

Intelligent transcranial doppler probe
Inventor: Njemanze | Patent Number: 6547737

Method and apparatus for measuring volume flow and area for a dynamic orifice
Inventor: Buck, et al. | Patent Number: 6544181

Portable, configurable and scalable ultrasound imaging system
Inventor: Leavitt, et al. | Patent Number: 6540682

Extended view ultrasound imaging system
Inventor: Cheng, et al. | Patent Number: 6540681

Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus
Inventor: Kurosaki | Patent Number: 6540680

Method and apparatus for measuring subcutaneous fat using ultrasonic wave
Inventor: Ishida, et al. | Patent Number: 6530886

Wide dynamic range continuous wave (CW) Doppler receiver
Inventor: Fazioli, et al. | Patent Number: 6527722

Ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system with reduced power consumption and heat generation
Inventor: Olsson, et al. | Patent Number: 6527719

Tissue motion analysis medical diagnostic ultrasound system and method
Inventor: Jackson, et al. | Patent Number: 6527717

Volumetric ultrasound imaging with a thinned array
Inventor: Abend | Patent Number: 6524253

Medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system and method for network management
Inventor: Rock, et al. | Patent Number: 6524245

Forward viewing and radial scanning ultrasonic endoscope
Inventor: Ohara, et al. | Patent Number: 6514210

Medical digital ultrasonic imaging apparatus capable of storing and reusing radio-frequency (RF) ultrasound pulse echoes
Inventor: Lee, et al. | Patent Number: 6514205

Use of high frequency ultrasound imaging to detect and monitor the process of apoptosis in living tissues, ex-vivo tissues and cell-culture
Inventor: Sherar, et al. | Patent Number: 6511430

System and method for assessing body-tissue properties using a medical ultrasound transducer probe with a body-tissue parameter measurement mechanism
Inventor: Sliwa, Jr., et al. | Patent Number: 6511427

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