Patents by Inventor Steven R. Becker

Steven R. Becker 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).

  • FLEXIBLE ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20240148363
    Abstract: An ultrasound system includes a transducer array including a flexible substrate, ultrasound transducer elements disposed on the flexible substrate and configured to transmit and acquire ultrasound signals that propagate in a body of a patient, and strain sensors coupled to or integrated into the flexible substrate and configured to measure a strain in the flexible substrate generated by flexing the flexible substrate. The ultrasound system also includes a processor coupled to the ultrasound transducer elements and the strain sensors, wherein the processor is configured to process the signals acquired by the ultrasound transducer elements based at least in part on the strain measured by the strain sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Falk, Sivaramanivas Ramaswamy, Nagapriya Kavoori Sethumadhavan, Vijith Venugopalan, Kiran B. Kumar, Karen P. Becker, Dianne R. Kessler
  • Overhead frame structure system
    Patent number: 8523225
    Abstract: Overhead frame structures for a vehicle that are adjustable for modifying the overall height of the vehicles yet meet an industry-recognized standard of rollover protection for the operator of the vehicle regardless of such adjustment to the structure. In some cases, the structures are incorporated with brackets at their adjustable connection areas. The brackets have separate members for one or more of aligning and supporting adjustable members of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Custom Products of Litchfield, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy R. Reinke, Steven R. Becker, James P. Schmitt
  • OVERHEAD FRAME STRUCTURE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120104802
    Abstract: Overhead frame structures for a vehicle that are adjustable for modifying the overall height of the vehicles yet meet an industry-recognized standard of rollover protection for the operator of the vehicle regardless of such adjustment to the structure. In some cases, the structures are incorporated with brackets at their adjustable connection areas. The brackets have separate members for one or more of aligning and supporting adjustable members of the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: CUSTOM PRODUCTS OF LITCHFIELD, INC.
    Inventors: Randy R. Reinke, Steven R. Becker, James P. Schmitt