Patents by Inventor Charles Clark Cruikshank

Charles Clark Cruikshank 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 probe with acoustical lens
    Patent number: 9842583
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound probe (60) comprising: an ultrasound transducer (12) having an emission surface (24) for generating ultrasound waves, and an acoustical lens (12) with a first part (64) having an inner surface (66) facing the emission surface (24), wherein the inner surface (64) comprises a plurality of protrusions (74) and/or recesses (76) for scattering reflections of ultrasound waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Harry Amon Kunkel, Charles Clark Cruikshank
  • ULTRASOUND PROBE WITH ACOUSTICAL LENS
    Publication number: 20160098984
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound probe (60) comprising: an ultrasound transducer (12) having an emission surface (24) for generating ultrasound waves, and an acoustical lens (12) with a first part (64) having an inner surface (66) facing the emission surface (24), wherein the inner surface (64) comprises a plurality of protrusions (74) and/or recesses (76) for scattering reflections of ultrasound waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: HARRY AMON KUNKEL, CHARLES CLARK CRUIKSHANK
  • Ultrasound probe with an acoustical lens
    Patent number: 9214152
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound probe (60) comprising: an ultrasound transducer (12) having an emission surface (24) for generating ultrasound waves, and an acoustical lens (12) with a first part (64) having an inner surface (66) facing the emission surface (24), wherein the inner surface (64) comprises a plurality of protrusions (74) and/or recesses (76) for scattering reflections of ultrasound waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Harry Amon Kunkel, Charles Clark Cruikshank
  • ULTRASOUND PROBE WITH AN ACOUSTICAL LENS
    Publication number: 20140204717
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound probe (60) comprising: an ultrasound transducer (12) having an emission surface (24) for generating ultrasound waves, and an acoustical lens (12) with a first part (64) having an inner surface (66) facing the emission surface (24), wherein the inner surface (64) comprises a plurality of protrusions (74) and/or recesses (76) for scattering reflections of ultrasound waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Harry Amon Kunkel, Charles Clark Cruikshank