Patents by Inventor John Kook
John Kook 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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Patent number: 11656346Abstract: Ultrasound imaging systems including transducer probes having wireless tags, and associated systems and methods, are described herein. For example, the wireless tags can store supplemental data about the transducer probes, and the ultrasound system can include a base unit configured to wirelessly communicate with nearby ones of the wireless tags to receive the supplemental data. The base unit can be further configured to display the transducer probes that are nearby. In some embodiments, the operator can filter or sort the displayed nearby transducer probes based on the supplemental data to identify a particular one of the nearby transducer devices that has one or more desired attributes.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: FUJIFILM SONOSITE, INC.Inventors: John Kook, Jon Battershell, Jason Nguyen
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Publication number: 20220308193Abstract: Ultrasound imaging systems including transducer probes having wireless tags, and associated systems and methods, are described herein. For example, the wireless tags can store supplemental data about the transducer probes, and the ultrasound system can include a base unit configured to wirelessly communicate with nearby ones of the wireless tags to receive the supplemental data. The base unit can be further configured to display the transducer probes that are nearby. In some embodiments, the operator can filter or sort the displayed nearby transducer probes based on the supplemental data to identify a particular one of the nearby transducer devices that has one or more desired attributes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: John Kook, Jon Battershell, Jason Nguyen
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Patent number: 11385340Abstract: Ultrasound imaging systems including transducer probes having wireless tags, and associated systems and methods, are described herein. For example, the wireless tags can store supplemental data about the transducer probes, and the ultrasound system can include a base unit configured to wirelessly communicate with nearby ones of the wireless tags to receive the supplemental data. The base unit can be further configured to display the transducer probes that are nearby. In some embodiments, the operator can filter or sort the displayed nearby transducer probes based on the supplemental data to identify a particular one of the nearby transducer devices that has one or more desired attributes.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: FUJIFILM SONOSITE, INC.Inventors: John Kook, Jon Battershell, Jason Nguyen
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Patent number: 11372093Abstract: A processor in an ultrasound imaging system identifies faults or errors in the system. In one embodiment, fault or error conditions are detected by monitoring system parameters during a self-test. In another embodiment, a processor provides ultrasound image data to a trained neural network to identify fault conditions in a transducer or the imaging system. In some embodiments, the processor makes adjustments to one or more operating parameters to compensate for the identified fault conditions so that the system continues to operate and produce images with the detected fault condition.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: FUJIFILM SONOSITE, INC.Inventors: Andrew Lundberg, John Kook
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Publication number: 20210063554Abstract: Ultrasound imaging systems including transducer probes having wireless tags, and associated systems and methods, are described herein. For example, the wireless tags can store supplemental data about the transducer probes, and the ultrasound system can include a base unit configured to wirelessly communicate with nearby ones of the wireless tags to receive the supplemental data. The base unit can be further configured to display the transducer probes that are nearby. In some embodiments, the operator can filter or sort the displayed nearby transducer probes based on the supplemental data to identify a particular one of the nearby transducer devices that has one or more desired attributes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: John Kook, Jon Battershell, Jason Nguyen
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Patent number: 10838050Abstract: Ultrasound imaging systems including transducer probes having wireless tags, and associated systems and methods, are described herein. For example, the wireless tags can store supplemental data about the transducer probes, and the ultrasound system can include a base unit configured to wirelessly communicate with nearby ones of the wireless tags to receive the supplemental data. The base unit can be further configured to display the transducer probes that are nearby. In some embodiments, the operator can filter or sort the displayed nearby transducer probes based on the supplemental data to identify a particular one of the nearby transducer devices that has one or more desired attributes.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: FUJIFILM SONOSITE, INC.Inventors: John Kook, Jon Battershell, Jason Nguyen
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Publication number: 20200088862Abstract: A processor in an ultrasound imaging system identifies faults or errors in the system. In one embodiment, fault or error conditions are detected by monitoring system parameters during a self-test. In another embodiment, a processor provides ultrasound image data to a trained neural network to identify fault conditions in a transducer or the imaging system. In some embodiments, the processor makes adjustments to one or more operating parameters to compensate for the identified fault conditions so that the system continues to operate and produce images with the detected fault condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2018Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Andrew Lundberg, John Kook
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Publication number: 20190383920Abstract: Ultrasound imaging systems including transducer probes having wireless tags, and associated systems and methods, are described herein. For example, the wireless tags can store supplemental data about the transducer probes, and the ultrasound system can include a base unit configured to wirelessly communicate with nearby ones of the wireless tags to receive the supplemental data. The base unit can be further configured to display the transducer probes that are nearby. In some embodiments, the operator can filter or sort the displayed nearby transducer probes based on the supplemental data to identify a particular one of the nearby transducer devices that has one or more desired attributes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: John Kook, Jon Battershell, Jason Nguyen
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Publication number: 20130296743Abstract: Therapy control and/or monitoring is performed with an ultrasound scanner. The ultrasound scanner detects temperature to monitor therapy, and perform HIFU beam location refocusing of the therapy system based on the temperature. The monitoring is synchronized with the therapy using a trigger output of the ultrasound scanner. The trigger output responds to a scan sequence of the ultrasound scanner. To meet a given therapy plan, the scan sequence is customized, resulting in the customized trigger sequence. Three dimensional or multi-planar reconstruction rendering is used to represent temperature for monitoring feedback. The temperature at locations not being treated may be monitored. If the temperature has an undesired characteristic (e.g., too high), then the therapy is controlled by ceasing, at least temporarily.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2012Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.Inventors: Chi-Yin Lee, Liexiang Fan, Jerry Hopple, Stephen J. Hsu, Xiaozheng Zeng, Caroline Maleke, Christophe Duong, Kevin Michael Sekins, John Kook, Stephen R. Barnes
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Publication number: 20130158385Abstract: Therapeutic ultrasound applicator is provided for use with magnetic resonance system. An array of many elements, such as a multi-dimensional array, is used. To avoid cabling, the transmitters are positioned at the array. The array and transmitters are shielded to reduce interference. To avoid large inductors for the many elements, an acoustic matching layer may be sized to provide a desired phase angle or electrical impedance matching.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicants: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Siemens CorporationInventors: Stephen R. Barnes, Jerry Hopple, John Kook, Thomas R. Clary
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Publication number: 20100204577Abstract: An inflatable cuff having integrated ultrasound transducers is used to effect hemostasis of deep bleeding wounds in limbs. The cuff includes a chamber defined by a bladder or a series of dams into which a fluid may be introduced and pressurized. The pressure of the fluid stops or slows bleeding while high intensity focused ultrasound is applied to effect hemostasis. The fluid may also serve as an acoustic couplant between the limb and the ultrasound transducers. The transducers may be electrostrictive transducers. Diodes may be used to reduce parallel capacitive loading in the transducer array. Bypass capacitors using the electrostrictive material may also be used.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: ACOUSTX CORPORATIONInventors: K. Michael Sekins, John Kook, Ed Caldwell
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Publication number: 20070213616Abstract: A targeting catheter is used to locate an arteriotomy, such as is formed during a femoral artery catheterization procedure. The targeting catheter includes one or more targeting aids, such as an inflatable balloon or sensor (e.g., Doppler or temperature sensor), to locate the arteriotomy. The targeting aid may be positioned at the arteriotomy. An ultrasonic beacon on the catheter may then be located relative to a therapeutic ultrasonic applicator (e.g., by using acoustic time-of-flight) so that the focus of ultrasonic energy from the applicator can be aligned with the arteriotomy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2006Publication date: September 13, 2007Inventors: Thomas Anderson, Charles Emery, Margo Gisselberg, John Kook, Larry Kulesa, Robert Pedersen, David Perozek, K. Sekins, Xiao Zhao, Jimin Zhang
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Publication number: 20070194658Abstract: An inflatable cuff having integrated ultrasound transducers is used to effect hemostasis of deep bleeding wounds in limbs. The cuff includes a chamber defined by a bladder or a series of dams into which a fluid may be introduced and pressurized. The pressure of the fluid stops or slows bleeding while high intensity focused ultrasound is applied to effect hemostasis. The fluid may also serve as an acoustic couplant between the limb and the ultrasound transducers. The transducers may be electrostrictive transducers. Diodes may be used to reduce parallel capacitive loading in the transducer array. Bypass capacitors using the electrostrictive material may also be used.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2006Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Jimin Zhang, David Perozek, John Kook, Ed Caldwell, Charles Emery, Robert Pedersen
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Publication number: 20070066897Abstract: An inflatable cuff having integrated ultrasound transducers is used to effect hemostasis of deep bleeding wounds in limbs. The cuff includes a chamber defined by a bladder or a series of dams into which a fluid may be introduced and pressurized. The pressure of the fluid stops or slows bleeding while high intensity focused ultrasound is applied to effect hemostasis. The fluid may also serve as an acoustic couplant between the limb and the ultrasound transducers. The transducers may be electrostrictive transducers. Diodes may be used to reduce parallel capacitive loading in the transducer array. Bypass capacitors using the electrostrictive material may also be used.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2006Publication date: March 22, 2007Inventors: K. Sekins, John Kook, Ed Caldwell