Patents by Inventor Matt Madill

Matt Madill 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).

  • Patent number: 11300547
    Abstract: A device and method for performing ultrasound scanning of a substantially cylindrical object, the device comprising a cuff adapted to fit around a circumference of the object, a carrier mounted slidably on the cuff and adapted to traverse the circumference of the object, an ultrasound probe mounted on the carrier and positioned to scan the circumference of the object as the carrier traverses the circumference of the object, a carrier motor mounted on the cuff or the carrier and used to drive the movement of the carrier about the circumference of the object, and one or more data connections providing control information for the carrier motor and the ultrasound probe and receiving scanning data from the ultrasound probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Inventors: Raymond Ten Grotenhuis, Andrew Hong, Zhenxiang Chen, Matt Madill, Shaddy Shokralla, Benedict Cheng Chuen Wong, Scott Preston, Alexander Sakuta
  • Publication number: 20200088691
    Abstract: A device and method for performing ultrasound scanning of a substantially cylindrical object, the device comprising a cuff adapted to fit around a circumference of the object, a carrier mounted slidably on the cuff and adapted to traverse the circumference of the object, an ultrasound probe mounted on the carrier and positioned to scan the circumference of the object as the carrier traverses the circumference of the object, a carrier motor mounted on the cuff or the carrier and used to drive the movement of the carrier about the circumference of the object, and one or more data connections providing control information for the carrier motor and the ultrasound probe and receiving scanning data from the ultrasound probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Raymond Ten Grotenhuis, Andrew Hong, Zhenxiang Chen, Matt Madill, Shaddy Shokralla, Benedict Cheng Chuen Wong, Scott Preston, Alexander Sakuta
  • Patent number: 10466208
    Abstract: A device and method for performing ultrasound scanning of a substantially cylindrical object, the device comprising a cuff adapted to fit around a circumference of the object, a carrier mounted slidably on the cuff and adapted to traverse the circumference of the object, an ultrasound probe mounted on the carrier and positioned to scan the circumference of the object as the carrier traverses the circumference of the object, a carrier motor mounted on the cuff or the carrier and used to drive the movement of the carrier about the circumference of the object, and one or more data connections providing control information for the carrier motor and the ultrasound probe and receiving scanning data from the ultrasound probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Ontario Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Ten Grotenhuis, Andrew Hong, Zhenxiang Chen, Matt Madill, Shaddy Shokralla, Benedict Cheng Chuen Wong, Scott Preston, Alexander Sakuta
  • Patent number: 10024824
    Abstract: A device and method for performing ultrasound scanning of a substantially cylindrical object, the device comprising a cuff adapted to fit around a circumference of the object, a carrier mounted slidably on the cuff and adapted to traverse the circumference of the object, an ultrasound probe mounted on the carrier and positioned to scan the circumference of the object as the carrier traverses the circumference of the object, a carrier motor mounted on the cuff or the carrier and used to drive the movement of the carrier about the circumference of the object, and one or more data connections providing control information for the carrier motor and the ultrasound probe and receiving scanning data from the ultrasound probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Ontario Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Ten Grotenhuis, Andrew Hong, Zhenxiang Chen, Matt Madill, Shaddy Shokralla, Benedict Cheng Chuen Wong, Scott Preston, Alexander Sakuta
  • Patent number: 9970907
    Abstract: A device and method for performing ultrasound scanning of a substantially cylindrical object, the device comprising a cuff adapted to fit around a circumference of the object, a carrier mounted slidably on the cuff and adapted to traverse the circumference of the object, an ultrasound probe mounted on the carrier and positioned to scan the circumference of the object as the carrier traverses the circumference of the object, a carrier motor mounted on the cuff or the carrier and used to drive the movement of the carrier about the circumference of the object, and one or more data connections providing control information for the carrier motor and the ultrasound probe and receiving scanning data from the ultrasound probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Ontario Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Ten Grotenhuis, Andrew Hong, Zhenxiang Chen, Matt Madill, Shaddy Shokralla, Benedict Cheng Chuen Wong, Scott Preston, Alexander Sakuta
  • Publication number: 20170234838
    Abstract: A device and method for performing ultrasound scanning of a substantially cylindrical object, the device comprising a cuff adapted to fit around a circumference of the object, a carrier mounted slidably on the cuff and adapted to traverse the circumference of the object, an ultrasound probe mounted on the carrier and positioned to scan the circumference of the object as the carrier traverses the circumference of the object, a carrier motor mounted on the cuff or the carrier and used to drive the movement of the carrier about the circumference of the object, and one or more data connections providing control information for the carrier motor and the ultrasound probe and receiving scanning data from the ultrasound probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Raymond Ten Grotenhuis, Andrew Hong, Zhenxiang Chen, Matt Madill, Shaddy Shokralla, Benedict Cheng Chuen Wong, Scott Preston, Alexander Sakuta
  • Publication number: 20170219534
    Abstract: A device and method for performing ultrasound scanning of a substantially cylindrical object, the device comprising a cuff adapted to fit around a circumference of the object, a carrier mounted slidably on the cuff and adapted to traverse the circumference of the object, an ultrasound probe mounted on the carrier and positioned to scan the circumference of the object as the carrier traverses the circumference of the object, a carrier motor mounted on the cuff or the carrier and used to drive the movement of the carrier about the circumference of the object, and one or more data connections providing control information for the carrier motor and the ultrasound probe and receiving scanning data from the ultrasound probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Raymond Ten Grotenhuis, Andrew Hong, Zhenxiang Chen, Matt Madill, Shaddy Shokralla, Benedict Cheng Chuen Wong, Scott Preston, Alexander Sakuta
  • Publication number: 20140238136
    Abstract: A device and method for performing ultrasound scanning of a substantially cylindrical object, the device comprising a cuff adapted to fit around a circumference of the object, a carrier mounted slidably on the cuff and adapted to traverse the circumference of the object, an ultrasound probe mounted on the carrier and positioned to scan the circumference of the object as the carrier traverses the circumference of the object, a carrier motor mounted on the cuff or the carrier and used to drive the movement of the carrier about the circumference of the object, and one or more data connections providing control information for the carrier motor and the ultrasound probe and receiving scanning data from the ultrasound probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Raymond Ten Grotenhuis, Andrew Hong, Zhenxiang Chen, Matt Madill, Shaddy Shokralla, Benedict Cheng Chuen Wong, Scott Preston, Alexander Sakuta