Patents by Inventor Michael G. Oravecz
Michael G. Oravecz 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: 9857338Abstract: A scanning acoustic microscope comprises a structure including a loading portion and a scanning portion, a transducer disposed in the scanning portion and operable to develop ultrasonic energy, and a controller. A driver is responsive to the controller and is capable of moving the transducer along a scan path with respect to a first plurality of parts disposed in the scanning portion as a second plurality of parts are being loaded into the loading portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Sonoscan, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence W. Kessler, Michael G. Oravecz, Thomas Kleinschmidt, John Billone, Bryan Schackmuth, Joachim Minkwitz, Igor Komsky
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Publication number: 20160041128Abstract: A scanning acoustic microscope comprises a structure including a loading portion and a scanning portion, a transducer disposed in the scanning portion and operable to develop ultrasonic energy, and a controller. A driver is responsive to the controller and is capable of moving the transducer along a scan path with respect to a first plurality of parts disposed in the scanning portion as a second plurality of parts are being loaded into the loading portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Lawrence W. Kessler, Michael G. Oravecz, Thomas Kleinschmidt, John Billone, Bryan Schackmuth, Joachim Minkwitz, Igor Komsky
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Patent number: 9170236Abstract: A scanning acoustic microscope comprises a structure including a loading portion and a scanning portion, a transducer disposed in the scanning portion and operable to develop ultrasonic energy, and a controller. A driver is responsive to the controller and is capable of moving the transducer along a scan path with respect to a first plurality of parts disposed in the scanning portion as a second plurality of parts are being loaded into the loading portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Sonoscan, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence W. Kessler, Michael G. Oravecz, Thomas Kleinschmidt, John Billone, Bryan P. Schackmuth, Joachim Minkwitz, Igor Komsky
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Patent number: 8794072Abstract: A scanning acoustic microscope, includes an ultrasonic transducer, a data storage memory, a display, a scanner assembly, and a controller. The controller is adapted to cause the motor to move the transducer along a path with respect to a sample, and cause the ultrasonic transducer to emit a pulse of acoustic energy towards the sample at each point in a plurality of points along the path. In addition, the controller is adapted to cause the ultrasonic transducer to receive a set of reflection signals that correspond to each of the pulses emitted therefrom. The sets of reflection signals are used to generate an image of a profile of the sample and an image representative of acoustic impedance features in the interior of the sample. The image of the profile of the sample shows a variation in height across a surface of the sample.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Sonoscan, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence W. Kessler, Michael G. Oravecz, Zhiqi Guo
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Publication number: 20120125110Abstract: A scanning acoustic microscope comprises a structure including a loading portion and a scanning portion, a transducer disposed in the scanning portion and operable to develop ultrasonic energy, and a controller. A driver is responsive to the controller and is capable of moving the transducer along a scan path with respect to a first plurality of parts disposed in the scanning portion as a second plurality of parts are being loaded into the loading portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Lawrence W. Kessler, Michael G. Oravecz, Thomas Kleinschmidt, John Billone, Bryan P. Schackmuth, Joachim Minkwitz, Igor Komsky
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Publication number: 20110040253Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical obturator which includes a sleeve having a longitudinal bore between a proximal end and a distal end. The longitudinal bore of the sleeve is configured to receive at least a portion of an endoscope or like image transferring system. An image passing member, such as an optical window is positioned at the distal end of the sleeve and is provided to permit optical images to pass into the longitudinal bore of the sleeve and to permit illumination light to pass to the surgical site. An automatically retracting blade is positioned distal to the image passing member to facilitate penetration of body tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: Jude S. Sauer, Michael G. Oravecz, Roger J. Greenwald, Alexander I. Kobilansky
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Patent number: 7811225Abstract: An optical obturator which includes a sleeve having a longitudinal bore between a proximal end and a distal end is disclosed. The longitudinal bore of the sleeve is configured to receive at least a portion of an endoscope or like image transferring system. An image passing member, such as an optical window is positioned at the distal end of the sleeve and is provided to permit optical images to pass into the longitudinal bore of the sleeve and to permit illumination light to pass to the surgical site. An automatically retracting blade is positioned distal to the image passing member to facilitate penetration of body tissue.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2008Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Jude S. Sauer, Michael G. Oravecz, Roger J. Greenwald, Alexander I. Kobilansky
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Patent number: 7522780Abstract: Method and apparatus useful in the inspection of a target comprises scanning the target with a pulsed acoustic beam, sensing the pulsed beam after it has been modified by interaction with the target, producing a time-domain signal indicative of the modifications, processing the time-domain signal to produce a frequency domain representation of the modifications, and producing an image-wise display of the frequency domain representation of the modifications. In one execution disclosed, the frequency domain representation is altered and then reconverted to a time domain signal before display.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2005Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Sonoscan, Inc.Inventors: Michael G. Oravecz, Lei Pen, Lawrence W. Kessler, Zhiqu Guo
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Publication number: 20090095086Abstract: A scanning acoustic microscope, comprising an ultrasonic transducer, a motor assembly on which the ultrasonic transducer is mounted, a controller that is electrically connected to the transducer and the motor assembly, the controller being adapted to cause the rotor and transducer to be moved along a path in a predetermined sequence of movements with respect to a sample; and wherein the controller is adapted to cause the ultrasonic transducer to emit one or more pulses of acoustic energy and to generate profile measurements of the sample by processing signals from the transducer that are representative of pulses of acoustic energy that are reflected by the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: Sonoscan, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence W. Kessler, Michael G. Oravecz, Zhiqi Guo
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Publication number: 20080154295Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical obturator which includes a sleeve having a longitudinal bore between a proximal end and a distal end. The longitudinal bore of the sleeve is configured to receive at least a portion of an endoscope or like image transferring system. An image passing member, such as an optical window is positioned at the distal end of the sleeve and is provided to permit optical images to pass into the longitudinal bore of the sleeve and to permit illumination light to pass to the surgical site. An automatically retracting blade is positioned distal to the image passing member to facilitate penetration of body tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2008Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Jude S. Sauer, Michael G. Oravecz, Roger J. Greenwald, Alexander I. Kobilansky
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Patent number: 7322933Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical obturator which includes a sleeve having a longitudinal bore between a proximal end and a distal end. The longitudinal bore of the sleeve is configured to receive at least a portion of an endoscope or like image transferring system. An image passing member, such as an optical window is positioned at the distal end of the sleeve and is provided to permit optical images to pass into the longitudinal bore of the sleeve and to permit illumination light to pass to the surgical site. An automatically retracting blade is positioned distal to the image passing member to facilitate penetration of body tissue.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2005Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: United States Surgical CorporationInventors: Jude S. Sauer, Michael G. Oravecz, Roger J. Greenwald, Alexander I. Kobilansky
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Patent number: 7000475Abstract: For use in acoustic micro imaging, a method (and implementing apparatus) is disclosed for creating a 4D virtual sample data memory. The method comprises employing a pulsed ultrasonic microscope probe to interrogate a sample at three-dimensionally varied locations in the sample. Data developed by the microscope probe includes for each location interrogated a digitized A-scan for that location. The developed data is stored in a data memory.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2005Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Sonoscan, Inc.Inventors: Michael G. Oravecz, Alan Basterfield
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Patent number: 6981417Abstract: Method and implementing apparatus useful in acquiring data on acoustic features within a sample provides a pulsed acoustic probe and a stage system for effecting relative movement between the sample and the probe. The stage system is commanded such that the probe interrogates a non-rectangularly bounded space on the sample surface or within the volume of the sample. Acoustic energy reflected from or transmitted through the sample is sensed. Amplitude signals are developed from the sensed acoustic energy. Data characterizing the developed amplitude signals are stored for subsequent processing.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2003Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: Sonoscan, Inc.Inventor: Michael G. Oravecz
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Patent number: 6895820Abstract: For use in acoustic micro imaging, a method (and implementing apparatus) is disclosed for creating a 4D virtual sample data memory. The method comprises employing a pulsed ultrasonic microscope probe to interrogate a sample at three-dimensionally varied locations in the sample. Data developed by the microscope probe includes for each location interrogated a digitized A-scan for that location. The developed data is stored in a data memory.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2001Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Sonoscan, Inc.Inventors: Michael G. Oravecz, Alan Basterfield
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Patent number: 6890302Abstract: Method and apparatus useful in the inspection of a target comprises scanning the target with a pulsed acoustic beam, sensing the pulsed beam after it has been modified by interaction with the target, producing a time-domain signal indicative of the modifications, processing the time-domain signal to produce a frequency domain representation of the modifications, and producing an image-wise display of the frequency domain representation of the modifications. In one execution disclosed, the frequency domain representation is altered and then reconverted to a time domain signal before display.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2001Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Sonoscan, Inc.Inventors: Michael G. Oravecz, Lei Pen, Lawrence W. Kessler, Zhiqi Guo
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Patent number: 6880387Abstract: A method for enhancing information derived from acoustically inspected samples comprises deriving an acoustic image of a sample, and generating a visual superposition of one or more additional images. The additional images are selected from the group consisting of an optical image, a second acoustic image in a different sized field of view form said acoustic image, an infrared image, an X-ray image, and an electron beam image.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2001Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Sonoscan, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence W. Kessler, Thomas E. Adams, Michael G. Oravecz
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Publication number: 20040158126Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical obturator which includes a sleeve having a longitudinal bore between a proximal end and a distal end. The longitudinal bore of the sleeve is configured to receive at least a portion of an endoscope or like image transferring system. An image passing member, such as an optical window is positioned at the distal end of the sleeve and is provided to permit optical images to pass into the longitudinal bore of the sleeve and to permit illumination light to pass to the surgical site. An automatically retracting blade is positioned distal to the image passing member to facilitate penetration of body tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: Jude S. Sauer, Michael G. Oravecz, Roger J. Greenwald, Alexander I. Kobilansky
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Publication number: 20040149021Abstract: A method for enhancing information derived from acoustically inspected samples comprises deriving an acoustic image of a sample, and generating a visual superposition of one or more additional images. The additional images are selected from the group consisting of an optical image, a second acoustic image in a different sized field of view form said acoustic image, an infrared image, an X-ray image, and an electron beam image.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2001Publication date: August 5, 2004Inventors: Lawrence W. Kessler, Thomas E. Adams, Michael G. Oravecz
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Patent number: 6685630Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical obturator which includes a sleeve having a longitudinal bore between a proximal end and a distal end. The longitudinal bore of the sleeve is configured to receive at least a portion of an endoscope or like image transferring system. An image passing member, such as an optical window is positioned at the distal end of the sleeve and is provided to permit optical images to pass into the longitudinal bore of the sleeve and to permit illumination light to pass to the surgical site. An automatically retracting blade is positioned distal to the image passing member to facilitate penetration of body tissue.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2002Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: United States Surgical CorporationInventors: Jude S. Sauer, Michael G. Oravecz, Roger J. Greenwald, Alexander I. Kobilansky
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Publication number: 20030023393Abstract: For use in acoustic micro imaging, a method (and implementing apparatus) is disclosed for creating a 4D virtual sample data memory. The method comprises employing a pulsed ultrasonic microscope probe to interrogate a sample at three-dimensionally varied locations in the sample. Data developed by the microscope probe includes for each location interrogated a digitized A-scan for that location. The developed data is stored in a data memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventor: Michael G. Oravecz