Patents by Inventor Corey D. Scott

Corey D. Scott 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).

  • Apparatus for applying impedence matching fluid for ultrasonic imaging
    Patent number: 6409665
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for applying impedance matching gel to an ultrasonic transducer head of an imaging device for application to a patient. The apparatus comprises: a reservoir for containing the impedance matching gel; a heater for heating the impedance matching gel in the reservoir to a predetermined temperature; a conduit for conveying the impedance matching gel from the reservoir to the ultrasonic transducer head; a pumping arrangement for supplying the heated impedance matching gel from the reservoir, via the conduit, to the ultrasonic transducer head for application to the patient; and a low gel sensing system for indicating when the amount of gel in the reservoir drops below a predetermined quantity to prevent overheating of the gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Inventors: Corey D. Scott, Arlene K. Patrick, Michael R. Hicks