Patents by Inventor David L.M. Savery

David L.M. Savery 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).

  • THERMAL IMAGING FEEDBACK FOR OPTIMIZING RADIO FREQUENCY ABLATION THERAPY
    Publication number: 20100036378
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and systems for monitoring and regulating radiofrequency ablation therapy in order to maximize effectiveness of treatment. The invention uses an imaging scanner to provide feedback regarding location and extent of a treated volume. The feedback is used as input data for control of intensity, duration, and/or placement of radiofrequency treatment. Control of treatment parameters is automatic and/or modulated by an operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: David L.M. Savery, Christopher S. Hall
  • Method and Apparatus for the Visualization of the Focus Generated Using Focused Ultrasound
    Publication number: 20080154132
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monitoring the focus of a therapeutic transducer in an interactive real-time manner by turning off the ultrasound transmits of the imaging transducer but continuing to receive in all directions with an imaging probe in order to identify the therapeutic beam focus. The therapeutic focused beam acts as the only transmit and as long as there is a scatterer at the focus, a strong receive signal will be generated to identify the focus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.
    Inventors: Christopher Hall, Shunmugavelu Sokka, David L.M. Savery, Chien T. Chin, Michalakis Averkiou