Patents by Inventor Nico De Jong

Nico De Jong 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).

  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PARTICLE COMPRISING A GAS CORE AND A SHELL AND PARTICLES THUS OBTAINED
    Publication number: 20100221190
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of particles comprising a gas core and shell which particles are suitable for use as contrast agent and as part of a therapeutic composition, especially for drug delivery. These particles show a surprisingly high activation level on provision of ultrasound energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Marcel Rene Bohmer, Suzanna Helena Petronella Maria De Winter, William T. Shi, Christopher Hall, Nico De Jong, Johanna Elisabeth theodora Van Wamel, Marcia Emmer
  • Tissue imaging at superharmonic frequencies
    Publication number: 20050124879
    Abstract: Ultrasound imaging of tissue in medical applications is carried out by transmitting ultrasound energy into a target volume at least a first fundamental frequency, receiving reflected and/or scattered ultrasound energy from the target volume; and detecting components of the received signal at multiple harmonics of the fundamental frequency or at one or more of the third to fifth harmonics of the fundamental frequency. A image of the target volume is generated using the detected harmonic components of the received signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Applicant: Stichting voor de Technische Wetenschappen
    Inventors: Ayache Bouakaz, Nico De Jong
  • Ultrasound contrast imaging
    Patent number: 6726629
    Abstract: An ultrasound image is obtained by subjecting an object containing an ultrasound contrast enhancement agent to a first imaging pulse burst and then to a second release pulse and then to a second imaging pulse to obtain two images and then comparing the two images to obtain an enhanced image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Acuson Corporation
    Inventors: Peter J. A. Frinking, E. Ignacio Cespedes, Nico de Jong
  • Ultrasound contrast imaging
    Patent number: 6322512
    Abstract: The invention provides a non-invasive method and apparatus for improved ultrasonic imaging and for measurement of ambient pressure, temperature or gas concentration using non-invasive ultrasound contrast imaging techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Acuson Corporation
    Inventors: Nico De Jong, Peter Frinking