Patents by Inventor Adam Somerville

Adam Somerville 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).

  • Ultrasound scanner and method of operation
    Patent number: 11931209
    Abstract: Battery-powered ultrasound scanner for veterinary applications, and operating method. Ultrasound measurements are processed to determine if an ultrasound probe is not being moved and, if it is not being moved, the average rate at which ultrasound pulses is generated, thereby reducing power consumption. The average rate at which ultrasound pulses are generated is reduced step-wise if non-movement persist but increase rapidly when movement recommences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: IMV IMAGING (UK) LTD
    Inventors: Adam Somerville, John Fothergill
  • ULTRASOUND SCANNER AND METHOD OF OPERATION
    Publication number: 20210145414
    Abstract: Battery-powered ultrasound scanner for veterinary applications, and operating method. Ultrasound measurements are processed to determine if an ultrasound probe is not being moved and, if it is not being moved, the average rate at which ultrasound pulses is generated, thereby reducing power consumption. The average rate at which ultrasound pulses are generated is reduced step-wise if non-movement persist but increase rapidly when movement recommences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: IMV Imaging (UK) Ltd.
    Inventors: Adam Somerville, John Fothergill
  • Ultrasound scanner and method of operation
    Patent number: 10939896
    Abstract: Battery-powered ultrasound scanner for veterinary applications, and operating method. Ultrasound measurements are processed to determine if an ultrasound probe is not being moved and, if it is not being moved, the average rate at which ultrasound pulses is generated, thereby reducing power consumption. The average rate at which ultrasound pulses are generated is reduced step-wise if non-movement persist but increase rapidly when movement recommences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: IMV IMAGING (UK) LTD
    Inventors: Adam Somerville, John Fothergill
  • ULTRASOUND SCANNER AND METHOD OF OPERATION
    Publication number: 20180242956
    Abstract: Battery-powered ultrasound scanner for veterinary applications, and operating method. Ultrasound measurements are processed to determine if an ultrasound probe is not being moved and, if it is not being moved, the average rate at which ultrasound pulses is generated, thereby reducing power consumption. The average rate at which ultrasound pulses are generated is reduced step-wise if non-movement persist but increase rapidly when movement recommences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: BCF Technology Limited
    Inventors: Adam Somerville, John Fothergill