Patents by Inventor Richard Hippe

Richard Hippe 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: 11703579
    Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system includes a processor that is programmed to operate the system in a normal operating state and two or more lesser power states. The processor lowers the operating power state to a lesser power state upon detecting one or more operating conditions such as no tissue been imaged in a predetermined time limit or that the imaging system or transducer has not been moved in a time limit. Upon awakening from a power off state, the processor implements a lesser power state before operating at the normal operating state to avoid undue power use until the transducer is positioned to image tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM SONOSITE, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshiro Imai, Richard Hippe
  • Publication number: 20220260267
    Abstract: Device for treating air and/or surfaces with treatment substance for disinfecting, can include a blower for sucking and blowing air, at least one conveying device for conveying the treatment substance, and at least one feed nozzle for feeding the treatment substance, wherein the feed nozzle is connectable to the conveying device via a connection line. The at least one feed nozzle can be arranged in the air flow of the blower, wherein the at least an end of a feed nozzle is removable and can also be arranged at a distance from the device, and can be connected to a ventilation duct of a ventilation and/or air-conditioning system of an environment. Additionally or alternatively, at least one further feed nozzle, which is connected or connectable to the conveying device via a connecting line, can be connected to a ventilation duct of a ventilation and/or air-conditioning system of the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventor: Richard HIPP
  • Publication number: 20210223375
    Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system includes a processor that is programmed to operate the system in a normal operating state and two or more lesser power states. The processor lowers the operating power state to a lesser power state upon detecting one or more operating conditions such as no tissue been imaged in a predetermined time limit or that the imaging system or transducer has not been moved in a time limit. Upon awakening from a power off state, the processor implements a lesser power state before operating at the normal operating state to avoid undue power use until the transducer is positioned to image tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Yoshiro Imai, Richard Hippe
  • Patent number: 10989798
    Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system includes a processor that is programmed to operate the system in a normal operating state and two or more lesser power states. The processor lowers the operating power state to a lesser power state upon detecting one or more operating conditions such as no tissue been imaged in a predetermined time limit or that the imaging system or transducer has not been moved in a time limit. Upon awakening from a power off state, the processor implements a lesser power state before operating at the normal operating state to avoid undue power use until the transducer is positioned to image tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignees: FUJIFILM SONOSITE, INC., FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiro Imai, Richard Hippe
  • Publication number: 20200033461
    Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system includes a processor that is programmed to operate the system in a normal operating state and two or more lesser power states. The processor lowers the operating power state to a lesser power state upon detecting one or more operating conditions such as no tissue been imaged in a predetermined time limit or that the imaging system or transducer has not been moved in a time limit. Upon awakening from a power off state, the processor implements a lesser power state before operating at the normal operating state to avoid undue power use until the transducer is positioned to image tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Yoshiro Imai, Richard Hippe
  • Patent number: 9895133
    Abstract: Systems and methods which implement a plurality of different imaging signatures in generating an image frame are shown. A first imaging signature may be configured for providing relatively high quality images with respect to subsurface regions of living tissue, for example, whereas a second imaging signature may be configured for providing relatively high quality images with respect to interventional instruments inserted into living tissue at a steep angle. Image sub-frames generated using each such different imaging signature are blended to form a frame of the final image providing a relatively high quality image of various objects within the volume being imaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikolaos Pagoulatos, Qinglin Ma, Andrew K. Lundberg, Richard Hippe, Clinton T. Siedenburg
  • Publication number: 20150094565
    Abstract: Systems and methods which implement a plurality of different imaging signatures in generating an image frame are shown. A first imaging signature may be configured for providing relatively high quality images with respect to subsurface regions of living tissue, for example, whereas a second imaging signature may be configured for providing relatively high quality images with respect to interventional instruments inserted into living tissue at a steep angle. Image sub-frames generated using each such different imaging signature are blended to form a frame of the final image providing a relatively high quality image of various objects within the volume being imaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Nikolaos Pagoulatos, Qinglin Ma, Andrew K. Lundberg, Richard Hippe, Clinton T. Siedenburg
  • Patent number: 8861822
    Abstract: Systems and methods which implement a plurality of different imaging signatures in generating an image frame are shown. A first imaging signature may be configured for providing relatively high quality images with respect to subsurface regions of living tissue, for example, whereas a second imaging signature may be configured for providing relatively high quality images with respect to interventional instruments inserted into living tissue at a steep angle. Image sub-frames generated using each such different imaging signature are blended to form a frame of the final image providing a relatively high quality image of various objects within the volume being imaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikolaos Pagoulatos, Qinglin Ma, Andrew K. Lundberg, Richard Hippe, Clinton T. Siedenburg
  • Patent number: 8459050
    Abstract: The invention relates to an injection device for injecting an injection medium into a volumetric flow of a line system. The injection device comprises a housing with at least one first compartment which is set up to receive an injection medium, and at least one second compartment which is spatially separated from the first compartment, both compartments having an injection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: DeBe Tek GmbH
    Inventor: Richard Hipp
  • Publication number: 20110249878
    Abstract: Systems and methods which implement a plurality of different imaging signatures in generating an image frame are shown. A first imaging signature may be configured for providing relatively high quality images with respect to subsurface regions of living tissue, for example, whereas a second imaging signature may be configured for providing relatively high quality images with respect to interventional instruments inserted into living tissue at a steep angle. Image sub-frames generated using each such different imaging signature are blended to form a frame of the final image providing a relatively high quality image of various objects within the volume being imaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: SonoSite, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikolaos Pagoulatos, Qinglin Ma, Andrew K. Lundberg, Richard Hippe, Clinton T. Siedenburg
  • Publication number: 20100326117
    Abstract: The invention relates to an injection device for injecting an injection medium into a volumetric flow of a line system. The injection device comprises a housing with at least one first compartment which is set up to receive an injection medium, and at least one second compartment which is spatially separated from the first compartment, both compartments having an injection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: DEBETEX GMBH
    Inventor: Richard Hipp
  • Patent number: D420566
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Ely, Richard Hipp