Patents by Inventor Peter J. Frinking

Peter J. 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
  • Method for improved measurement of local physical parameters in a fluid-filled cavity
    Publication number: 20040129082
    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: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Peter J A Frinking, Marcel Arditi
  • Method and apparatus for ultrasound contrast imaging
    Patent number: 6752762
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing an ultrasonic image of an object by use of subharmonic acoustic signals. In specific embodiments the invention provides an acoustic transducer design and a method for obtaining an image by focusing a receiving portion of the transducer on a plurality of focal points and constructing the image from the received signals. Comparison with images generated from a fundamental frequency image can be used to enhance the final image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Acuson Corporation
    Inventors: Nico DeJong, Peter J. Frinking
  • 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