Patents by Inventor Giandonato Stallone
Giandonato Stallone 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).
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Publication number: 20240074728Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for ultrasound-assisted endoscopy. An ultrasound-assisted endoscopy system may include a selectively positioned bracket with an opening for receiving an endoscope and an array of transducer elements of an ultrasound probe that are aligned with a longitudinal axis of the endoscope. The ultrasound probe may be coupled to the endoscope by the selectively positioned bracket, which may be configured to acquire an image along the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Edouard Da Cruz, Giandonato Stallone
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Patent number: 11806752Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a single element ultrasound transducer. In one embodiment, a method for the transducer comprises laminating a comb structure and a conductive base package into an acoustic stack with a non-conductive glue, grinding the acoustic stack, and dicing the ground acoustic stack along a plane extending from the top surface of the second fin of the conductive base package to the bottom surface of the acoustic stack. The resulting transducer may have a flat front face with a non-conductive groove separating a ground pad formed by the conductive base package from a signal pad formed by a matching layer of the comb structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Flavien Daloz, Philippe Menage, Edouard Da Cruz, Jean Pierre Malacrida, Giandonato Stallone, Coraly Cuminatto
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Publication number: 20230309959Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for cleanable and sterilizable electrical connector for medical devices. A sterilizable connector may include a first shell and a second shell configured to engage one another, a nose housing that includes a mating area of the connector for engaging a corresponding mating area in a component of a medical device, and an overmolding that overmolds a combination of the first shell, the second shell, and the nose housing. Each of the first shell, the second shell, and the nose housing includes a first material that is compatible with cleaning and sterilization (C&S) treatment. The overmolding includes a second material that provides sealing of the combination of the first shell, the second shell, and the nose housing during the cleaning and sterilization (C&S) treatment. The connector is configured to enable applying at least sterilization without requiring closing or covering of the mating area of the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Matthieu Petitprez, Edouard Dacruz, Jean-Marc Baraban, Giandonato Stallone
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Patent number: 11717258Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a deployable invasive device. In one example, the deployable invasive device has a transducer with a plurality of transducer arrays linked by at least one shape memory material, the at least one shape memory material configured to transition the transducer between a first, folded shape and a second, unfolded shape in response to one or more stimuli. When in the second, unfolded shape, an active area of the transducer is increased relative to the first, folded shape.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLCInventors: Edouard Da Cruz, Giandonato Stallone, Flavien Daloz
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Publication number: 20220313206Abstract: A deployable invasive device includes a transducer with a plurality of elements with linked by at least one shape memory material, the at least one shape memory material configured to move the plurality of the elements relative to one another between a first configuration and a second configuration in response to the thermal stimulus. The shape memory material comprises at least one active region configured to change shape to facilitate transition between the first configuration and the second configuration. The deployable invasive device further includes at least one integral heating resistor on or within the at least one active region and configured to heat the shape memory material surrounding the integral heating resistor to provide the thermal stimulus.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: GE Precision Healthcare LLCInventors: Edouard Da Cruz, Flavien Daloz, Kevin M. Durocher, Reinhold Brüstle, Bruno Haider, Giandonato Stallone
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Publication number: 20220313205Abstract: A deployable invasive device includes a transducer with a plurality of elements linked by at least one shape memory material configured to move the plurality of elements relative to one another between a first configuration and a second configuration in response to a stimulus. The shape memory material comprises at least one active region configured to facilitate transition between the first configuration and the second configuration. The deployable invasive device includes at least one integrated circuit configured to process signals from at least one of the plurality of elements and a plurality of conductive traces on or in the shape memory material and extending through the active region. The conductive traces are configured to conduct signals to the at least one integrated circuit, wherein the conductive traces are configured to conform as the shape memory material moves the elements between the first configuration and the second configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: GE Precision Healthcare LLCInventors: Edouard Da Cruz, Flavien Daloz, Kevin M. Durocher, Reinhold Brüstle, Bruno H. Haider, Giandonato Stallone
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Patent number: 11207140Abstract: An ultrasound-enabled invasive medical device and a method of manufacturing the ultrasound-enabled invasive medical device. The ultrasound-enabled invasive medical device includes an invasive medical device, an electrical trace deposited either directly on the surface of the invasive medical device or onto an insulating layer covering at least a portion of the surface of the invasive medical device, where the electrical trace is deposited during an additive manufacturing process. The ultrasound-enabled invasive medical device includes an ultrasound transducer assembly attached to the invasive medical device and electrically connected to the electrical trace, and a transducer support structure attached to the invasive medical device, where the transducer support structure defines a nest that is adapted to receive the ultrasound transducer assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLCInventors: Maxence Borot, Flavien Daloz, Edouard Da Cruz, Coraly Cuminatto, Frederic Lanteri, Giandonato Stallone, Alexandre Gilibert
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Publication number: 20210353319Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a transducer for a deployable catheter. In one example, a method for forming the transducer includes coupling an acoustic stack to a shape memory material while in a planar configuration to form a transducer and exposing the shape memory material to a curling stimulus to adjust the transducer to a curved configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Edouard Da Cruz, Giandonato Stallone, Flavien Daloz
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Publication number: 20210353254Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a deployable invasive device. In one example, the deployable invasive device has a transducer including a plurality of transducer arrays spaced apart by a shape memory material. The shape memory material is configured to transition between a first configuration with a first set of dimensions and a second configuration with a second, larger set of dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Edouard Da Cruz, Giandonato Stallone, Flavien Daloz
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Publication number: 20210353253Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a deployable invasive device. In one example, the deployable invasive device has a transducer with a plurality of transducer arrays linked by at least one shape memory material, the at least one shape memory material configured to transition the transducer between a first, folded shape and a second, unfolded shape in response to one or more stimuli. When in the second, unfolded shape, an active area of the transducer is increased relative to the first, folded shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Edouard Da Cruz, Giandonato Stallone, Flavien Daloz
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Publication number: 20210186618Abstract: An ultrasound-enabled invasive medical device and a method of manufacturing the ultrasound-enabled invasive medical device. The ultrasound-enabled invasive medical device includes an invasive medical device, an electrical trace deposited either directly on the surface of the invasive medical device or onto an insulating layer covering at least a portion of the surface of the invasive medical device, where the electrical trace is deposited during an additive manufacturing process. The ultrasound-enabled invasive medical device includes an ultrasound transducer assembly attached to the invasive medical device and electrically connected to the electrical trace, and a transducer support structure attached to the invasive medical device, where the transducer support structure defines a nest that is adapted to receive the ultrasound transducer assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Maxence Borot, Flavien Daloz, Edouard Da Cruz, Coraly Cuminatto, Frederic Lanteri, Giandonato Stallone, Alexandre Gilibert
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Publication number: 20200171543Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a single element ultrasound transducer. In one embodiment, the ultrasound transducer comprises: a piezoelectric layer, a matching layer, one surface of the matching layer is electrically coupled to a top surface of the piezoelectric layer and another surface of the matching layer forms a signal pad within a front face of the ultrasound transducer, and a base package electrically coupled to a bottom surface of the piezoelectric layer, the base package extending horizontally and laterally to form a back face of the ultrasound transducer parallel to the front face of the ultrasound transducer, and extending vertically relative to the back face of the ultrasound transducer to form a ground pad within the front face of the ultrasound transducer. In this way, the transducer can work robustly and may be automatically mounted to a flat substrate with printed circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Flavien Daloz, Philippe Menage, Edouard Da Cruz, Jean Pierre Malacrida, Giandonato Stallone, Coraly Cuminatto
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Patent number: 10596598Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a single element ultrasound transducer. In one embodiment, the ultrasound transducer comprises: a piezoelectric layer, a matching layer, one surface of the matching layer is electrically coupled to a top surface of the piezoelectric layer and another surface of the matching layer forms a signal pad within a front face of the ultrasound transducer, and a base package electrically coupled to a bottom surface of the piezoelectric layer, the base package extending horizontally and laterally to form a back face of the ultrasound transducer parallel to the front face of the ultrasound transducer, and extending vertically relative to the back face of the ultrasound transducer to form a ground pad within the front face of the ultrasound transducer. In this way, the transducer can work robustly and may be automatically mounted to a flat substrate with printed circuit.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Flavien Daloz, Philippe Menage, Edouard Da Cruz, Jean Pierre Malacrida, Giandonato Stallone, Coraly Cuminatto
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Publication number: 20180169701Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a single element ultrasound transducer. In one embodiment, the ultrasound transducer comprises: a piezoelectric layer, a matching layer, one surface of the matching layer is electrically coupled to a top surface of the piezoelectric layer and another surface of the matching layer forms a signal pad within a front face of the ultrasound transducer, and a base package electrically coupled to a bottom surface of the piezoelectric layer, the base package extending horizontally and laterally to form a back face of the ultrasound transducer parallel to the front face of the ultrasound transducer, and extending vertically relative to the back face of the ultrasound transducer to form a ground pad within the front face of the ultrasound transducer. In this way, the transducer can work robustly and may be automatically mounted to a flat substrate with printed circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Flavien Daloz, Philippe Menage, Edouard Da Cruz, Jean Pierre Malacrida, Giandonato Stallone, Coraly Cuminatto