Patents by Inventor Peter J. A. Frinking

Peter J. A. Frinking 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 improved measurement of local physical parameters in a fluid-filled cavity
    Patent number: 6962071
    Abstract: The present invention relates to remotely determining local physical parameters in a fluid-filled cavity (e.g. heart cavities, blood vessels, industrial container) by means of ultrasound waves and encapsulated or stabilised gas bubbles. A measuring method, a method of diagnostic ultrasound of the same and an apparatus for remotely determining ambient physical local parameters of a fluid-filled cavity are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Bracco Research S.A.
    Inventors: Peter J. A. Frinking, Marcel Arditi
  • 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