Patents by Inventor Helen Feltovich

Helen Feltovich 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).

  • Obstetrical imaging at the point of care for untrained or minimally trained operators
    Patent number: 10709416
    Abstract: A specialized ultrasound machine tailored for use by traditional birth attendants provides an ultrasound transducer configuration adapted to work with the traditional sweeping motion of the attendant's hands over the patient's abdomen. Automatic analysis of various obstetrical conditions is performed without the need for the user to view or interpret standard ultrasound images. This machine analysis is used to provide real-time guidance in the acquisition of data by the user greatly reducing the required operator skill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Helen Feltovich, Timothy Hall
  • Obstetrical Imaging at the Point of Care for Untrained or Minimally Trained Operators
    Publication number: 20170000453
    Abstract: A specialized ultrasound machine tailored for use by traditional birth attendants provides an ultrasound transducer configuration adapted to work with the traditional sweeping motion of the attendant's hands over the patient's abdomen. Automatic analysis of various obstetrical conditions is performed without the need for the user to view or interpret standard ultrasound images. This machine analysis is used to provide real-time guidance in the acquisition of data by the user greatly reducing the required operator skill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Helen Feltovich, Timothy Hall