Celebrity Inventors
Magician Harry Houdini patented a "Diver's Suit" enabling the wearer to "quickly divest himself of the suit while being submerged and to safely escape and reach the surface of the water."
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187193 | Miniature actuator mechanism for intravascular imaging The present invention relates to a new intravascular imaging device based on a Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) actuator mechanism embedded inside an elongate member such as a guide wire or catheter. The present invention utilizes a novel SMA mechanism to provide side-looki... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8157740 | Capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer (cMUT) device and in-body-cavity diagnostic ultrasound system A capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer (cMUT) device, includes: a cMUT obtained by processing a silicon substrate by using a silicon micromachining technique; and an oscillator circuit having the cMUT as a capacitor, and outputting a frequency modulation s... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8105240 | Ultrasonic imaging apparatus and low attenuation medium with a prescribed pattern for apparatus localization The ultrasonic imaging apparatus comprises an ultrasonic probe, a detecting part, a position analyzing part, a display control part, a display part, and a storage part. The detecting part is mounted on the ultrasonic probe operable to detect a part of a prescribed p... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8047996 | System and method for reducing angular geometric distortion in an imaging device A system and method are provided for significantly reducing or substantially eliminating angular geometric distortions in devices designed for imaging and/or inspection of an interior portion or surface of a cavity. A series of processing steps or methods may be emp... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8029446 | Ultrasonic imaging system and imaging method An ultrasonic imaging system includes an imaging catheter and an imaging apparatus. The imaging catheter has an insert for being inserted into a blood vessel, a transducer disposed in the insert, and at least one temperature sensor disposed in the insert. The temper... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8025622 | Systems and methods for estimating the size and position of a medical device to be applied within a patient The field of the invention relates to medical imaging systems, and more particularly to systems and methods for estimating the size and position of a stent or other medical device within a patient. In one embodiment, a medical imaging system includes an elongated tu... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7892177 | Systems and methods for estimating the length and position of a stent to be applied within a patient The field of the invention relates to medical imaging systems, and more particularly to systems and methods for estimating the size and position of a stent or other medical device within a patient. In one embodiment, a medical imaging system includes an elongated tu... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7867169 | Echogenic needle catheter configured to produce an improved ultrasound image An echogenic medical device, such as a needle catheter, which produces an improved ultrasonic image of the device, and a method of performing a medical procedure using a device of the invention. One aspect is directed to a catheter which reduces artifacts in the ult... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7678056 | Array rotation for ultrasound catheters A transducer array is connected with a catheter housing. As the transducer array is rotated, the catheter housing also rotates. As a result, at least a portion of the catheter housing twists about a longitudinal axis. By applying rotation in a controlled way, such a... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7666143 | Array rotation for ultrasound catheters A transducer array is connected with a catheter housing. As the transducer array is rotated, the catheter housing also rotates. As a result, at least a portion of the catheter housing twists about a longitudinal axis. By applying rotation in a controlled way, such a... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7658715 | Miniature actuator mechanism for intravascular imaging The present invention relates to a new intravascular imaging device based on a Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) actuator mechanism embedded inside an elongate member such as a guide wire or catheter. The present invention utilizes a novel SMA mechanism to provide side-looki... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7621874 | Systems and methods for improved three-dimensional imaging of a body lumen The systems and methods described herein provide for the improved three-dimensional imaging of the an internal body lumen of a living being. A medical imaging system is provided which can include an image processing system and a medical imaging device. The medical i... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7604601 | Display of catheter tip with beam direction for ultrasound system A medical imaging system for imaging a patient's body includes a catheter having a position sensor and an ultrasonic imaging sensor wherein the position sensor transmits electrical signals indicative of positional information of a portion of the catheter in a patien... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7530953 | Electrical connector An electrical connector is described. In one implementation, the connector includes a female portion including one or more electrical contacts and a male portion including one or more electrical contacts. The female portion and the male portion each have a self-orie... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7368852 | Electrically conductive matching layers and methods Matching layers are provided, including: electrically conductive acoustic matching layers, methods for conducting electric current through matching layers, methods for manufacturing multi-dimensional arrays using conductive matching layers, and multi-dimensional arr... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367945 | Ultrasound system An ultrasound system includes an ultrasound probe configured for sensing and transmitting ultrasound signals. The ultrasound system further includes an optical conduit configured for coupling a light source and an optical detector in an optical path. The optical con... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7351205 | Shallow angle needle guide apparatus and method A needle guide for use with an imaging instrument is disclosed. The needle guide is suitable for delivery of a needle at a shallow angle into a patient during imaging analysis. Thus, the needle guide is well suited to the controlled collection of biopsy tissue or ot... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347820 | Phased array acoustic system for 3D imaging of moving parts The invention relates to an ultrasound phased array imaging system comprising: probe (10) with a 2-D array of transducer elements (12) for acquiring 3-D ultrasound data of a volume of a body, including moving tissue and fluid flow; a beamforming system... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7343195 | Method and apparatus for real time quantitative three-dimensional image reconstruction of a moving organ and intra-body navigation Medical imaging and navigation system including a processor, a medical positioning system (MPS), a two-dimensional imaging system and an inspected organ monitor interface, the MPS including an imaging MPS sensor, the two-dimensional imaging system including an image... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338447 | Blood flow oxygen measurement system and method An apparatus for measuring physiologic tissues perfusion information including: a first device producing a first output indicative of blood flow of a patient; a second device producing a second output indicative of oxygen content of the blood; and a processor combin... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338441 | Superelastic/shape memory tissue stabilizers and surgical instruments A surgical instrument is used for temporary use in a medical procedure in a mammalian body. The surgical instrument is configured to be changed between two shapes upon application of one or both of heating and cooling. The instrument includes a first member, a secon... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7329225 | Methods, devices, systems and computer program products for oscillating shafts using real time 3D ultrasound An oscillating shaft is scanned to provide images including the oscillating shaft in vivo in real-time with a real-time three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound scanner. An interventional device can be guided in vivo using an ultrasound scanner and includes a sheath having... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329223 | Catheter with optical fiber sensor An apparatus and method to perform therapeutic treatment and diagnosis of a patient's vasculature through the use of an intravascular device having an optical fiber disposed therein. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes an intravascular device to perform a thera... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328057 | Shunt passer or like surgical instrument configured for receiving different-sized positioning locators of image-guided surgical system This document discusses, among other things, examples of a shunt passer or like surgical instrument configured for receiving different-sized positioning locators of an image guided surgical system. In one example, the surgical instrument includes portions having dif... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318804 | Methods and systems for measuring mechanical property of a vascular wall and method and system for determining health of a vascular structure Methods and systems for measuring mechanical property of a vascular wall and a method and system for determining health of a vascular structure are provided wherein local deformation of a vessel wall resulting from physiologic pressures with altered transmural force... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318806 | Ultrasound endoscope A rigid tip end section which is connected to an angle section at the fore distal end of an insertion instrument of an ultrasound endoscope is housed in a casing which can be split into a main casing and a separable head block to facilitate maintenance and service o... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7319897 | Localization device display method and apparatus A localization device display method and apparatus for displaying different views, e.g., of different magnification, based on the proximity of the tip of a pointer tracked by the localization device to a reference location identified by the localization device. The ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7317369 | Superconductor magnet coil configuration A superconducting magnet coil configuration comprising at least one section of a superconducting strip conductor, which is continuously wound in a cylindrical winding chamber (1) between two end flanges (2, 3) in several solenoid-like layers is charact... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314446 | Method and apparatus for time gating of medical images A medical imaging system is provided which includes a signal generator configured to obtain a trigger signal corresponding to a timing of interest, imaging equipment configured to obtain a plurality of images of a feature of interest, and a processor programmed to c... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314448 | Imaging transducer assembly An improved medical imaging device assembly includes an imaging transducer coupled to the distal end of a drive shaft, and a conductive wire is wrapped around a distal portion of the drive shaft, wherein the conductive wire reinforces the imaging device assembly. In... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7310552 | Apparatus for indirectly stimulating the vagus nerve with an electrical field An apparatus for indirectly stimulating a vagus nerve of a patient includes electrodes positioned within the esophagus, trachea, or a jugular vein of a patient, on the neck of the patient, or in combinations of these locations. The apparatus further includes a means... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303013 | Method for reducing density of a system fluid and for performing drilling operations using a reduced density system fluid comprising aerogel Methods for reducing density of a system fluid and performing drilling operations using a reduced density system fluid comprising aerogel. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300414 | Transcranial ultrasound thrombolysis system and method of treating a stroke A method of transcranial ultrasound thrombolysis comprises the steps of providing a predetermined level of ultrasonic energy substantially throughout a primary treatment zone encompassing the M1 branch and M2 branches of the middle cerebral artery of an individual. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7291110 | Catheter lesion diagnostics Catheter lesion diagnostics are disclosed. ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285116 | Non-contact tissue ablation device and methods thereof A catheter for ablating body tissue of the interior regions of the heart includes a handle assembly, a shaft, and a distal tip section coupled to the distal end of the shaft. The distal tip section has a non-compliant and non-porous cap that has a tubular wall that ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278969 | Ultrasonic observation system An ultrasonic observation system of the invention includes a long ultrasonic probe having an ultrasonic sending and receiving portion, which can send and receive ultrasonic, and a holding portion, as a rotation operating portion, which can rotate the ultrasonic prob... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7280863 | System and method for radar-assisted catheter guidance and control A Catheter Guidance Control and Imaging (CGCI) system whereby a magnetic tip attached to a surgical tool is detected, displayed and influenced positionally so as to allow diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to be performed is described. The tools that can be so eq... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7280694 | Apparatus and method for identifying an organ from an input ultrasound image signal This invention discloses an apparatus and method for identifying an organ within a human body by calculating the distances of an input ultrasound image signal and the ultrasound image signals classified by the predetermined types of organs in a database, which is ba... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270634 | Guidance of invasive medical devices by high resolution three dimensional ultrasonic imaging A three dimensional ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system is operated to guide or observe the operation of an invasive medical device (30) in three dimensions. The appearance of the invasive device (30) in the three dimensional ultrasonic image is enhan... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267650 | Ultrasound directed guiding catheter system and method A guiding catheter system employs a flexible shaft having a preformed bend at a distal end. An ultrasound transducer is mounted proximal to the pre-formed bend. The ultrasound transducer has a field of view directed to a distal tip of the guiding catheter. The guidi... | 09/11/2007 |
