Patents by Inventor Gregory N. Kawchuk

Gregory N. Kawchuk 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).

  • Non-invasive diagnostic method and apparatus for musculoskeletal systems
    Patent number: 6569098
    Abstract: A system for determining displacement of an osseous target underlaying soft tissue assists in the diagnosis of disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The system includes an ultrasonic transducer/indenter which is used to compress the target tissue while concurrently obtaining ultrasound data. The displacement of the osseous target is determined by subtracting soft tissue compression from the overall displacement of the transducer/indenter. The transducer/indenter may be mechanically actuated or manually actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: University Technologies International Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory N. Kawchuk
  • Non-invasive diagnostic method and apparatus for musculoskeletal systems
    Publication number: 20020103432
    Abstract: A system for determining displacement of an osseous target underlaying soft tissue assists in the diagnosis of disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The system includes an untrasonic transducer/indenter which is used to compress the target tissue while concurrently obtaining ultrasound data. The displacement of the osseous target is determined by subtracting soft tissue compression from the overall displacement of the transducer/indenter. The transducer/indenter may be mechanically actuated or manually actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventor: Gregory N. Kawchuk