Patents by Inventor Richard L. Goldberg

Richard L. Goldberg 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).

  • Ultrasound transducer array with transmitter/receiver integrated circuitry
    Patent number: 5744898
    Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer assembly is disclosed having both transmit and receive circuitry integral to the transducer assembly for generating and receiving ultrasonic pulses. The ultrasonic transducer array which is integral with the transducer assembly preferably includes multi-layer transducer elements as transmit elements of the array and may include single layer transducer elements as receive elements. Also disclosed is an ultrasonic scanner utilizing the transducer assembly with integral transmit and receive circuitry to reduce the amount and complexity of interconnections between the transducer assembly and a scanner rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Stephen W. Smith, Gregg E. Trahey, Richard L. Goldberg, Richard E. Davidsen