Patents by Inventor Anton Emmanuel Arulraj Joseph

Anton Emmanuel Arulraj Joseph 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).

  • Instrument having enhanced ultrasound visibility
    Publication number: 20020026117
    Abstract: An instrument (10) for ultrasonic imaging comprises a probe (12) for insertion into a material (62) containing a liquid. The probe (12) has a coating comprising a carrier material (30) and a quantity of reactive material (32) which, upon contacting a reactant produce a quantity of bubbles (62) adjacent the coating for reflecting ultrasonic energy. In one application the probe (12) comprises a biopsy needle and the coating is positioned towards a sharp distal end thereof (14a) thereby to facilitate the guiding and positioning thereof. Alternatively, the coating can be provided along the entire length of the instrument (10) or at descrete portions along its length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Applicant: BTG INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Anton Emmanuel Arulraj Joseph
  • Instrument having enhanced ultrasound visibility
    Patent number: 6306094
    Abstract: An instrument (10) for ultrasonic imaging comprises a probe (12) for insertion into a material (62) containing a liquid. The probe (12) has a coating comprising a carrier material (30) and a quantity of reactive material (32) which, upon contacting a reactant produce a quantity of bubbles (62) adjacent the coating for reflecting ultrasonic energy. In one application the probe (12) comprises a biopsy needle and the coating is positioned towards a sharp distal end thereof (14a) thereby to facilitate the guiding and positioning thereof. Alternatively, the coating can be provided along the entire length of the instrument (10) or at descrete portions along its length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: BTG International Limited
    Inventor: Anton Emmanuel Arulraj Joseph