Patents by Inventor Patrick Sutcliffe

Patrick Sutcliffe 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: 6280387
    Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system produces three-dimensional tissue/flow images by first computing a plurality of separate two-dimensional tissue images and two-dimensional flow images. Separate tissue and flow volumes are created by applying the tissue and flow images to a three-dimensional construction algorithm. Each of the separate tissue and flow volumes is analyzed using a three-dimensional rendering algorithm to produce a rendered tissue and flow image. The separately rendered tissue and flow images are combined to produce the combined tissue/flow image. In addition, the present invention provides visual cues that allow a user to create more even scans. The invention also includes a method for correcting for probe movement. The invention also produces an image that is calculated from the partial volume data as it is being created to give a user feedback on the quality of the image they are producing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Deforge, Dong-Chyuan Liu, Stephen P. Czenszak, Craig Robinson, Patrick Sutcliffe