Patents by Inventor Bill Barnard

Bill Barnard 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 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING BLADDER WALL THICKNESS AND MASS
    Publication number: 20100036252
    Abstract: An ultrasound transceiver scans an organ and processes the echogenic signals to produce three-dimensional, two-dimensional, and one-dimensional information of the organ. The 3-D, 2-D, and 1-D information is utilized to determine the thickness, surface area, volume, and mass of the organ wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Vikram Chalana, Stephen Dudycha, Gerald McMorrow, Jongtae Yuk, Tim Shelton, Bill Barnard
  • Ultrasound system and method for measuring bladder wall thickness and mass
    Patent number: 7611466
    Abstract: An ultrasound transceiver scans an organ and processes the echogenic signals to produce three-dimensional, two-dimensional, and one-dimensional information of the organ. The 3-D, 2-D, and 1-D information is utilized to determine the thickness, surface area, volume, and mass of the organ wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Verathon Inc.
    Inventors: Vikram Chalana, Stephen Dudycha, Gerald McMorrow, Jongtae Yuk, Tim Shelton, Bill Barnard
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING BLADDER WALL THICKNESS AND PRESENTING A BLADDER VIRTUAL IMAGE
    Publication number: 20090112089
    Abstract: An ultrasound transceiver scans a bladder in a three dimensional array to measure the thickness and surface area of the bladder to determine bladder mass. The bladder wall thickness and masses may be determined for anterior, posterior, and lateral locations of the bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Bill Barnard, Stephen Dudycha, Vikram Chalana, Jongtae Yuk, Gerald McMorrow
  • Ultrasound system and method for measuring bladder wall thickness and mass
    Publication number: 20050228278
    Abstract: An ultrasound transceiver scans an organ and processes the echogenic signals to produce three-dimensional, two-dimensional, and one-dimensional information of the organ. The 3-D, 2-D, and 1-D information is utilized to determine the thickness, surface area, volume, and mass of the organ wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Vikram Chalana, Stephen Dudycha, Gerald McMorrow, Jongtae Yuk, Tim Shelton, Bill Barnard
  • System and method for measuring bladder wall thickness and presenting a bladder virtual image
    Publication number: 20040127797
    Abstract: An ultrasound transceiver scans a bladder in a three dimensional array to measure the thickness and surface area of the bladder to determine bladder mass. The bladder wall thickness and masses may be determined for anterior, posterior, and lateral locations of the bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Bill Barnard, Stephen Dudycha, Vikram Chalana, Gerald McMorrow, Jongtae Yuk
  • Bladder wall thickness measurement system and methods
    Patent number: 6676605
    Abstract: An ultrasound transceiver scans a bladder in a three dimensional array to measure the thickness and surface area of the bladder to determine bladder mass. The bladder wall thickness and masses may be determined for anterior, posterior, and lateral locations of the bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Diagnostic Ultrasound
    Inventors: Bill Barnard, Stephen Dudycha
  • BLADDER WALL THICKNESS MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20030229281
    Abstract: An ultrasound transceiver scans a bladder in a three dimensional array to measure the thickness and surface area of the bladder to determine bladder mass. The bladder wall thickness and masses may be determined for anterior, posterior, and lateral locations of the bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: Bill Barnard, Stephen Dudycha