Patents by Inventor Douglas Demers

Douglas Demers 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).

  • Biplane ultrasonic imaging
    Patent number: 6761689
    Abstract: An ultrasonic apparatus and method are described in which a volumetric region of the body is imaged by biplane images. One biplane image has a fixed planar orientation to the transducer, and the plane of the other biplane image can be varied in relation to the fixed reference image. In a preferred embodiment one image can be rotated relative to the other, and can be tilted relative to the other. An image orientation icon is shown on the display screen together with the two biplane images depicting the relative orientation of the two planar images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Ivan Salgo, Douglas Demers, Mark Ward, Janice Frisa, McKee Dunn Poland, Bernard Savord, Paul Detmer
  • Biplane ultrasonic imaging
    Patent number: 6709394
    Abstract: An ultrasonic apparatus and method are described in which a volumetric region of the body is imaged by biplane images. One biplane image has a fixed planar orientation to the transducer, and the plane of the other biplane image can be varied in relation to the fixed reference image. In a preferred embodiment one image can be rotated relative to the other, and can be tilted relative to the other. An image orientation icon is shown on the display screen together with the two biplane images depicting the relative orientation of the two planar images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Janice Frisa, McKee Dunn Poland, Bernard Savord, Ivan Salgo, Douglas Demers, Mark Ward, Paul Detmer
  • Method of and system for ultrasound imaging
    Patent number: 6669641
    Abstract: An ultrasonic apparatus and method are described in which a volumetric region of the body is imaged by biplane images. One biplane image has a fixed planar orientation to the transducer, and the plane of the other biplane image can be varied in relation to the fixed reference image. In a preferred embodiment one image can be rotated relative to the other, and can be tilted relative to the other. An image orientation icon is shown on the display screen together with the two biplane images depicting the relative orientation of the two planar images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: McKee Dunn Poland, Janice Frisa, Bernard J. Savord, Ivan Salgo, Douglas Demers, Mark Ward, Paul Detmer
  • Method of and system for ultrasound imaging
    Publication number: 20030097067
    Abstract: An ultrasonic apparatus and method are described in which a volumetric region of the body is imaged by biplane images. One biplane image has a fixed planar orientation to the transducer, and the plane of the other biplane image can be varied in relation to the fixed reference image. In a preferred embodiment one image can be rotated relative to the other, and can be tilted relative to the other. An image orientation icon is shown on the display screen together with the two biplane images depicting the relative orientation of the two planar images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: McKee Dunn Poland, Janice Frisa, Bernard J. Savord, Ivan Salgo, Douglas Demers, Mark Ward, Paul Detmer
  • Biplane ultrasonic imaging
    Publication number: 20030060710
    Abstract: An ultrasonic apparatus and method are described in which a volumetric region of the body is imaged by biplane images. One biplane image has a fixed planar orientation to the transducer, and the plane of the other biplane image can be varied in relation to the fixed reference image. In a preferred embodiment one image can be rotated relative to the other, and can be tilted relative to the other. An image orientation icon is shown on the display screen together with the two biplane images depicting the relative orientation of the two planar images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Ivan Salgo, Douglas Demers, Mark Ward, Janice Frisa, McKee Dunn Poland, Bernard Savord, Paul Detmer
  • Biplane ultrasonic imaging
    Publication number: 20030023166
    Abstract: An ultrasonic apparatus and method are described in which a volumetric region of the body is imaged by biplane images. One biplane image has a fixed planar orientation to the transducer, and the plane of the other biplane image can be varied in relation to the fixed reference image. In a preferred embodiment one image can be rotated relative to the other, and can be tilted relative to the other. An image orientation icon is shown on the display screen together with the two biplane images depicting the relative orientation of the two planar images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Janice Frisa, McKee Dunn Poland, Bernard Savord, Ivan Salgo, Douglas Demers, Mark Ward, Paul Detmer