Patents by Inventor Ray Vanderby

Ray Vanderby 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 and apparatus providing improved ultrasonic strain measurements of soft tissue
    Publication number: 20060025682
    Abstract: The variation in acoustic properties in soft tissues, such as biological tissues, as a function of strain may be modeled to improve elastographic measurements and to obtain direct measurements of strain or material properties and pre-stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Ray Vanderby, Hirohito Kobayashi
  • Method to diagnose and treat degenerative joint disease
    Publication number: 20050074800
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for detecting and treating joint disease. The methods of diagnosis include determining increased expression of enzymes that are upregulated during the progress of joint and ligament inflammation and degeneration. In addition, disclosed are methods of treating the disease including inhibiting the activity of responsible proteases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Peter Muir, Ray Vanderby, Paolo Provenzano