Patents by Inventor Francis Bodson

Francis Bodson 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).

  • Multi-element ultrasonic probe for electronic scanning
    Patent number: 5454267
    Abstract: The ultrasonic transducer (5) is moved along the axial direction of elements of elongate shape (1), and is electrically excited for the emission of ultrasonic waves. Electrical measurement currents originating from the transducer (5) are collected and analyzed. The transducer (5) comprises a support having a concave active surface having curved generatrices and a plurality of piezoelectric elements fixed to the active surface of the support in adjacent dispositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: Framatome
    Inventors: Georges Moreau, Jacques Archer, Francis Bodson, Olivier Burat