Patents by Inventor Max O. Kohler

Max O. Kohler 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).

  • Publication number: 20110313329
    Abstract: A therapy system comprises a therapy module to perform successive deposits of energy in a target zone, the therapy system being provided with a control module is configured to prior the deposits of energy produce an a priori estimate of the induced heating. For example a thermometry module is provided to measure temperature in a measurement field. The induced heating may be derived on the basis of a tissue model from the settings of the therapy module. In particular the therapy module is a high-intensity focuses ultrasound transmitter. A magnetic resonance examination system configured for thermometry is employed as the thermometry module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Max O. Kohler, Teuvo J. Vaara, Shunmugavelu Sokka, Gosta J. Ehnholm