Patents by Inventor Donald L. Bristow

Donald L. Bristow 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).

  • Soft tissue examination method and apparatus
    Patent number: 4651744
    Abstract: An ultrasound adapter is provided for a medical diagnostic device which implements a transillumination modality. The ultrasound adapter enables the sharing of data processing circuitry between the transillumination and ultrasound modalities. When in use, the ultrasound adapter provides image data at a rate and in a format which corresponds to that produced by the image sensor of the transillumination instrumentality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1987
    Assignee: Spectrascan, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald L. Bristow, Milton Stoller