Patents by Inventor Bill McDonough

Bill McDonough has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230380801
    Abstract: A support system for a portable ultrasound machine is disclosed. The example support system includes a carrier for an imaging display and a bracket for a beamformer. The bracket mechanically couples to the carrier in a plurality of positions depending on a desired use of an operator of the portable ultrasound machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Sonivate Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Hatlan, Dan Tidwell, Bill McDonough
  • Patent number: 11723623
    Abstract: Embodiments provide for a support system for a portable ultrasound machine. In one example, the support system includes a carrier for an imaging display and a bracket for a beamformer, where the bracket mechanically couples to the carrier in a plurality of positions depending on a desired use of an operator of the portable ultrasound machine. In this way, operational aspects related to use of the portable ultrasound machine, and satisfaction of a user thereof, may be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Sonivate Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Hatlan, Dan Tidwell, Bill McDonough
  • Publication number: 20210330288
    Abstract: Embodiments provide for a support system for a portable ultrasound machine. In one example, the support system includes a carrier for an imaging display and a bracket for a beamformer, where the bracket mechanically couples to the carrier in a plurality of positions depending on a desired use of an operator of the portable ultrasound machine. In this way, operational aspects related to use of the portable ultrasound machine, and satisfaction of a user thereof, may be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Sonivate Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Hatlan, Dan Tidwell, Bill McDonough
  • Publication number: 20190254627
    Abstract: Disclosed are wearable ultrasound probes for use in trauma triage and assessment. The probes include a finger-receiving aperture at a proximal end, a first ultrasound array disposed at a distal end, wherein the first ultrasound array is angled toward the palmar side about 60-105 degrees from the longitudinal axis, and a second ultrasound array disposed adjacent the distal end and proximal to the first ultrasound array, wherein the second ultrasound array is angled toward the palmar side about 10-50 degrees from the longitudinal axis, wherein the first ultrasound array comprises a phased array and the second ultrasound array comprises a linear array. Also disclosed are systems, methods, and finger-gripping elements that help retain the finger-mounted probes during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: Sonivate Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Corbett, James T. Hatlan, Austen Angell, Brion Benniger, Bill McDonough
  • Patent number: 10202796
    Abstract: A system for mounting a panel within an existing window frame. The system includes an elongated fin portion and an elongated carrier. The fin portion has a ridge section, an extension extending from the base end of the ridge section, and a crosspiece coupled to a distal end of the extension. The ridge section tapers from its base end to a deflectable and compressible tip of the ridge section. The crosspiece includes a pair of shoulders at opposite ends of the crosspiece. Each shoulder protrudes laterally beyond the extension. The elongated carrier has a receiving slot opposite a panel gap. The receiving slot has a neck laterally narrower than an interior cavity of the receiving slot. The receiving slot is configured to securely receive the crosspiece of the bulb and to confine the shoulders of the crosspiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: R VALUE, INC.
    Inventors: Samuel Pardue, Mark Pratt, Richard Radford, Bill McDonough, Jamie Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20180258685
    Abstract: A system for mounting a panel within an existing window frame. The system includes an elongated fin portion and an elongated carrier. The fin portion has a ridge section, an extension extending from the base end of the ridge section, and a crosspiece coupled to a distal end of the extension. The ridge section tapers from its base end to a deflectable and compressible tip of the ridge section. The crosspiece includes a pair of shoulders at opposite ends of the crosspiece. Each shoulder protrudes laterally beyond the extension. The elongated carrier has a receiving slot opposite a panel gap. The receiving slot has a neck laterally narrower than an interior cavity of the receiving slot. The receiving slot is configured to securely receive the crosspiece of the bulb and to confine the shoulders of the crosspiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: R Value, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Pardue, Mark Pratt, Richard Radford, Bill McDonough, Jamie Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20070000001
    Abstract: A wearable garment for providing passive ventilation to a wearer such as when worn under an over-garment such as body armor. In at least one embodiment, a vest-configured garment constructed from a three-dimensional, flexible, honeycomb-type configured material having a compressible thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Andrea Tomann, Ken Zemach, Bill McDonough, Tim Smith