Patents Assigned to ACOUSTIIC INC.
  • Publication number: 20260083989
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for generating histotripsy therapy pulses using full cycle transmit. A system may include a transducer array may include transducer elements, a computing and imaging device, and drive electronics positioned so that traces from the drive electronics to the transducer elements of the transducer array are no more than 5 cm in length. The drive electronics may be placed within or at the end of a cable that connects the computing and imaging device to a handset that comprises the transducer array or within a handset that comprises the transducer array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2025
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Applicant: ACOUSTIIC INC.
    Inventors: Paul Reynolds, Holly Lay
  • Publication number: 20260061457
    Abstract: An ultrasonic device includes a driving circuit to provide drive power, a first transducer array to generate ultrasonic waves, the first transducer array being connected to receive power from the driving circuit, and a second transducer array to detect reflected or elicited ultrasonic waves incident on the device from a target and generate a signal based on those waves, the second transducer array being acoustically transmissive and disposed over the first transducer array such that the generated ultrasonic waves pass through the second transducer array. The second array is tuned to operate on top of the first. The functions of the two arrays may be reversed and the array tuned to operate with the first array receiving and the second array transmitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2025
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Applicant: ACOUSTIIC INC.
    Inventors: Sean Taffler, Paul Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20250380929
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for generating data sets for machine learning using ultrasound imaging. Acoustic beams may be directed at a target with either or both of a first transducer array and a second transducer array of an ultrasound system. The second transducer array may receive reflected ultrasound that results from reflections of the one or more acoustic beams. The second transducer array may generate data based on the receiving of the reflected ultrasound. A computing and imaging device of the ultrasound system may generate material property data based on the data generated by the second transducer array. The computing and imaging device may store the material property data in a data set. A trainer may train a machine learning model using a portion of the data set as training data. The machine learning model may be used to generate adjustments to acoustic beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2024
    Publication date: December 18, 2025
    Applicant: ACOUSTIIC INC.
    Inventors: Holly Lay, Paul Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20250375625
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for detecting therapeutic ultrasound beams using ultrasound imaging. A first transducer array includes transducer elements and is configured to generate an acoustic beam for therapy. A second transducer array and a third transducer array are arranged to image a location of a target at which the acoustic beam for therapy is directed. The second transducer array is arranged at an angle to the third transducer array such that azimuthal data of the second transducer is used to locate the elevational direction of the third transducer array. A computing and imaging device is connected to the first transducer array, the second transducer array, and the third transducer array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2024
    Publication date: December 11, 2025
    Applicant: ACOUSTIIC INC.
    Inventors: Holly Lay, Paul Reynolds
  • Patent number: 12491383
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for generating histotripsy therapy pulses using full cycle transmit. A system may include a transducer array may include transducer elements, a computing and imaging device, and drive electronics positioned so that traces from the drive electronics to the transducer elements of the transducer array are no more than 5 cm in length. The drive electronics may be placed within a cable that connects the computing and imaging device to a handset that comprises the transducer array or within a handset that comprises the transducer array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: ACOUSTIIC INC.
    Inventors: Paul Reynolds, Holly Lay
  • Patent number: 12465947
    Abstract: An ultrasonic device includes a driving circuit to provide drive power, a first transducer array to generate ultrasonic waves, the first transducer array being connected to receive power from the driving circuit, and a second transducer array to detect reflected or elicited ultrasonic waves incident on the device from a target and generate a signal based on those waves, the second transducer array being acoustically transmissive and disposed over the first transducer array such that the generated ultrasonic waves pass through the second transducer array. The second array is tuned to operate on top of the first. The functions of the two arrays may be reversed and the array tuned to operate with the first array receiving and the second array transmitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: ACOUSTIIC INC.
    Inventors: Sean Taffler, Paul Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20250325839
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for generating histotripsy therapy pulses using full cycle transmit. An ultrasonic system may include a transducer array and amplifier electronics. The transducer array may include transducer elements. The transducer elements may be positioned on the transducer array such that the separation between neighboring transducer elements of the transducer elements in both elevation and azimuth is no more than one wavelength of the ultrasonic center frequency of the transducer array. The amplifier electronics may drive the transducer array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2024
    Publication date: October 23, 2025
    Applicant: ACOUSTIIC INC.
    Inventors: Holly Lay, Paul Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20250325838
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for generating histotripsy therapy pulses using full cycle transmit. A system may include a transducer array may include transducer elements, a computing and imaging device, and drive electronics positioned so that traces from the drive electronics to the transducer elements of the transducer array are no more than 5 cm in length. The drive electronics may be placed within a cable that connects the computing and imaging device to a handset that comprises the transducer array or within a handset that comprises the transducer array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2024
    Publication date: October 23, 2025
    Applicant: ACOUSTIIC INC.
    Inventors: Paul Reynolds, Holly Lay
  • Patent number: 11914080
    Abstract: A method of distributing data to a transducer array of an ultrasonic device, the transducer array including transduction elements arranged in module units, includes generating a data packet using an optical transceiver controlled by a controller, the data packet including activation instructions encoded in a first wavelength, transmitting the data packet from the controller to a target device via a signal in an optical fiber, the target device having a beam divider device, splitting the data signal, using the beam divider device, into a plurality of data streams, where each of the data streams carries the data packet in an identical phase, transmitting the data streams to the module units, and activating the transduction elements based on the received data streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Acoustiic Inc.
    Inventor: Sean Taffler
  • Publication number: 20230389890
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for detection and treatment of tumors using ultrasound. An early detection test may be performed on a patient. A location of a tumor may be determined based on the early detection test. Properties of the tumor may be determined based on the early detection test. Moieties may be functionalized based on the properties of the tumor. The moieties maybe introduced into the patient. The location of the tumor may be imaged using ultrasound, magnetic resonance elastography, or computed tomography to generate images of the location of the tumor. A treatment plan based on the images of the location of the tumor may be implemented using ultrasound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: ACOUSTIIC INC.
    Inventors: Paul Reynolds, Sean Taffler
  • Publication number: 20230249220
    Abstract: An ultrasonic device includes a driving circuit to provide drive power, a first transducer array to generate ultrasonic waves, the first transducer array being connected to receive power from the driving circuit, and a second transducer array to detect reflected or elicited ultrasonic waves incident on the device from a target and generate a signal based on those waves, the second transducer array being acoustically transmissive and disposed over the first transducer array such that the generated ultrasonic waves pass through the second transducer array. The second array is tuned to operate on top of the first. The functions of the two arrays may be reversed and the array tuned to operate with the first array receiving and the second array transmitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: ACOUSTIIC INC.
    Inventors: Sean Taffler, Paul Reynolds
  • Patent number: 11628471
    Abstract: An ultrasonic device includes a driving circuit to provide drive power, a first transducer array to generate ultrasonic waves, the first transducer array being connected to receive power from the driving circuit, and a second transducer array to detect reflected or elicited ultrasonic waves incident on the device from a target and generate a signal based on those waves, the second transducer array being acoustically transmissive and disposed over the first transducer array such that the generated ultrasonic waves pass through the second transducer array. The second array is tuned to operate on top of the first. The functions of the two arrays may be reversed and the array tuned to operate with the first array receiving and the second array transmitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Acoustiic inc.
    Inventor: Sean Taffler
  • Patent number: 11623243
    Abstract: An ultrasonic device includes a driving circuit to provide drive power, a first transducer array to generate ultrasonic waves, the first transducer array being connected to receive power from the driving circuit, and a second transducer array to detect reflected or elicited ultrasonic waves incident on the device from a target and generate a signal based on those waves, the second transducer array being acoustically transmissive and disposed over the first transducer array such that the generated ultrasonic waves pass through the second transducer array. The second array is tuned to operate on top of the first. The functions of the two arrays may be reversed and the array tuned to operate with the first array receiving and the second array transmitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Acoustiic inc.
    Inventor: Sean Taffler
  • Patent number: 11623242
    Abstract: An ultrasonic device includes a driving circuit to provide drive power, a first transducer array to generate ultrasonic waves, the first transducer array being connected to receive power from the driving circuit, and a second transducer array to detect reflected or elicited ultrasonic waves incident on the device from a target and generate a signal based on those waves, the second transducer array being acoustically transmissive and disposed over the first transducer array such that the generated ultrasonic waves pass through the second transducer array. The second array is tuned to operate on top of the first. The functions of the two arrays may be reversed and the array tuned to operate with the first array receiving and the second array transmitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Acoustiic inc.
    Inventor: Sean Taffler
  • Patent number: 11592541
    Abstract: A method of distributing data to a transducer array of an ultrasonic device, the transducer array including transduction elements arranged in module units, includes generating a data packet using an optical transceiver controlled by a controller, the data packet including activation instructions encoded in a first wavelength, transmitting the data packet from the controller to a target device via a signal in an optical fiber, the target device having a beam divider device, splitting the data signal, using the beam divider device, into a plurality of data streams, where each of the data streams carries the data packet in an identical phase, transmitting the data streams to the module units, and activating the transduction elements based on the received data streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Acoustiic inc.
    Inventor: Sean Taffler
  • Publication number: 20220354460
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for an event-based ultrasound system. An event-based ultrasound system may include a transducer array, a computing and imaging device, and a connection. The transducer array may include transducer elements and a timing system. The transducer elements may be connected to event-detection circuits. The event-detection circuits may generate events based on the electrical signals of the transducer elements. Data for an event may include an up-down value, a timestamp based on the timing system, and an address of a transducer element. The connection may connect the transducer array to the computing and imaging device. Data for the events generated by the event-detection circuits may be transmitted to the computing and imaging device across the connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: ACOUSTIIC INC.
    Inventors: Sean Taffler, Paul Reynolds
  • Patent number: 11464497
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques are provided for modular ultrasonic transducers and frame. An ultrasonic transducer array may include a modular ultrasonic transducer array frame. The modular ultrasonic transducer array frame may include mechanisms for the attachment of ultrasonic transducer modules to the ultrasonic transducer array frame. The ultrasonic transducer array may include ultrasonic transducer modules which may include arrays of ultrasonic transducer elements within the ultrasonic transducer modules. Two of the ultrasonic transducer modules may include arrays of ultrasonic transducer elements where the ultrasonic transducer elements are different between the two ultrasonic transducer modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Acoustiic inc.
    Inventor: Sean Taffler
  • Patent number: 11065643
    Abstract: An ultrasonic device includes a driving circuit to provide drive power, a first transducer array to generate ultrasonic waves, the first transducer array being connected to receive power from the driving circuit, and a second transducer array to detect reflected or elicited ultrasonic waves incident on the device from a target and generate a signal based on those waves, the second transducer array being acoustically transmissive and disposed over the first transducer array such that the generated ultrasonic waves pass through the second transducer array. The second array is tuned to operate on top of the first. The functions of the two arrays may be reversed and the array tuned to operate with the first array receiving and the second array transmitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: ACOUSTIIC INC.
    Inventor: Sean Taffler
  • Patent number: 10955537
    Abstract: A method of distributing data to a transducer array of an ultrasonic device, the transducer array including transduction elements arranged in module units, includes generating a data packet using an optical transceiver controlled by a controller, the data packet including activation instructions encoded in a first wavelength, transmitting the data packet from the controller to a target device via a signal in an optical fiber, the target device having a beam divider device, splitting the data signal, using the beam divider device, into a plurality of data streams, where each of the data streams carries the data packet in an identical phase, transmitting the data streams to the module units, and activating the transduction elements based on the received data streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: ACOUSTIIC INC.
    Inventor: Sean Taffler