Patents by Inventor Christine E. Morton

Christine E. Morton 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 transducer array
    Patent number: 6974417
    Abstract: This invention relates to an ultrasonic transducer array for non-destructive imaging and inspection of materials, suitable for applications such as bio-medical imaging. According to the invention, the transducer has at least one electrode comprising an array of electrode elements, wherein the elements are not separated by a grooves or kerfs. The grooveless transducer design simplifies transducer construction and permits very high operating frequencies, and hence very high resolution. In one embodiment suitable for producing real-time high resolution 3-dimension images, the invention provides a hybrid transducer comprising two opposed electrodes, one electrode being a grooveless linear array and the second electrode being a grooved linear phased array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Queen's University at Kingston
    Inventors: Geoffrey R. Lockwood, Christine E. Morton
  • Ultrasound transducer array
    Publication number: 20030067249
    Abstract: This invention relates to an ultrasonic transducer array for non-destructive imaging and inspection of materials, suitable for applications such as bio-medical imaging. According to the invention, the transducer has at least one electrode comprising an array of electrode elements, wherein the elements are not separated by a grooves or kerfs. The grooveless transducer design simplifies transducer construction and permits very high operating frequencies, and hence very high resolution. In one embodiment suitable for producing real-time high resolution 3-dimension images, the invention provides a hybrid transducer comprising two opposed electrodes, one electrode being a grooveless linear array and the second electrode being a grooved linear phased array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Geoffrey R. Lockwood, Christine E. Morton