Patents by Inventor Ferdinand Puttinger

Ferdinand Puttinger 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 PROBE WITH REPLACEABLE HEAD PORTION
    Publication number: 20100249598
    Abstract: An ultrasound probe includes a transducer comprising an array of transducer elements removably disposed in a head portion. At least one or more stages of electronic circuit units is removably coupled to the transducer and configured to excite the transducer. A handle portion is detachably coupled to the head portion. The head portion and the handle portion are disposed enclosing the at least one or more stages of electronic circuit units. The ultrasound probe is used for one dimensional applications, two dimensional applications, and volumetric applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Lowell Scott Smith, Charles Edward Baumgartner, Charles Gerard Woychik, Warren Lee, Reinhold Bruestle, Ferdinand Puttinger
  • Connector system for engaging a portion of a plug within a receptacle
    Patent number: 7731516
    Abstract: An cable connector system is provided. A receptacle for the connector system includes a pair of opposing compression plates and at least one rotatable member configured to move the opposing compression plates as the rotatable member rotates. The compression plates cause contact with a portion of the plug inserted therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ferdinand Puttinger, Reinhold Bruestle, Weston Blaine Griffin, Warren Lee, Douglas Glenn Wildes
  • CONNECTOR SYSTEM FOR ENGAGING A PORTION OF A PLUG WITHIN A RECEPTACLE
    Publication number: 20100062633
    Abstract: An cable connector system is provided. A receptacle for the connector system includes a pair of opposing compression plates and at least one rotatable member configured to move the opposing compression plates as the rotatable member rotates. The compression plates cause contact with a portion of the plug inserted therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Ferdinand Puttinger, Reinhold Bruestle, Weston Blaine Griffin, Warren Lee, Douglas Glenn Wildes