Patents by Inventor ROBERT EMMETT KEARNEY

ROBERT EMMETT KEARNEY 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: 11883235
    Abstract: Intraluminal ultrasound devices, systems and methods are provided. In one embodiment, an intravascular ultrasound device includes a flexible elongate member configured to be positioned within a body lumen of a patient, the flexible elongate member including a distal portion and a longitudinal axis; a first ultrasound transducer array configured to obtain ultrasound imaging data of the body lumen; and a second ultrasound transducer array configured to apply an ultrasound therapy within the body lumen. Both the first and second ultrasound transducer arrays are disposed at the distal portion of the flexible elongate member and circumferentially positioned around the longitudinal axis of the flexible elongate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: PHILIPS IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeremy Stigall, Princeton Saroha, Robert Emmett Kearney
  • Patent number: 11819360
    Abstract: An ultrasound system includes an ultrasound device configured to be positioned within a body lumen of a patient. The ultrasound device includes a rotatable, flexible elongate drive cable comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, a first ultrasound element disposed at the distal portion of the drive cable and configured to obtain imaging data of the body lumen while rotating, and a second ultrasound element disposed at the distal portion of the drive cable and configured to apply an ultrasound therapy to the body lumen while rotating. Associated devices, systems, and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Jeremy Stigall, Princeton Saroha, Robert Emmett Kearney
  • Patent number: 11589835
    Abstract: Intraluminal ultrasound devices, systems and methods are provided. In one embodiment, an intraluminal ultrasound device includes a flexible elongate member configured to be positioned within a body lumen of a patient, the flexible elongate member including a distal portion and a longitudinal axis; and a transducer array disposed at the distal portion of the flexible elongate member and circumferentially positioned around the longitudinal axis of the flexible elongate member. The transducer array includes a plurality of micromachined ultrasound transducers (MUTs). In addition, the transducer array is configured to obtain ultrasound imaging data of the body lumen in response to a first electrical signal, and apply an ultrasound therapy within the body lumen in response to a second electrical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: PHILIPS IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeremy Stigall, Princeton Saroha, Robert Emmett Kearney
  • Publication number: 20190053781
    Abstract: Intraluminal ultrasound devices, systems and methods are provided. In one embodiment, an intraluminal ultrasound device includes a flexible elongate member configured to be positioned within a body lumen of a patient, the flexible elongate member including a distal portion and a longitudinal axis; and a transducer array disposed at the distal portion of the flexible elongate member and circumferentially positioned around the longitudinal axis of the flexible elongate member. The transducer array includes a plurality of micromachined ultrasound transducers (MUTs). In addition, the transducer array is configured to obtain ultrasound imaging data of the body lumen in response to a first electrical signal, and apply an ultrasound therapy within the body lumen in response to a second electrical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jeremy Stigall, Princeton Saroha, Robert Emmett Kearney
  • Publication number: 20190053783
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for using ultrasound for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are provided. Ultrasound signals may be transmitted and/or received by ultrasound transducers in an ultrasound device positioned within the anatomy of a patient. The ultrasound transducers may be arranged in an array such that a first segment of the array is configured to transmit ultrasound pulses and receive ultrasound echoes for diagnostic procedures and a second segment of the array is configured to transmit ultrasound pulses for therapeutic procedures. The received ultrasound echoes may be used to generate two- or three-dimensional images of the anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jeremy Stigall, Princeton Saroha, Robert Emmett Kearney
  • Publication number: 20190053785
    Abstract: Intraluminal ultrasound devices, systems and methods are provided. In one embodiment, an intravascular ultrasound device includes a flexible elongate member configured to be positioned within a body lumen of a patient, the flexible elongate member including a distal portion and a longitudinal axis; a first ultrasound transducer array configured to obtain ultrasound imaging data of the body lumen; and a second ultrasound transducer array configured to apply an ultrasound therapy within the body lumen. Both the first and second ultrasound transducer arrays are disposed at the distal portion of the flexible elongate member and circumferentially positioned around the longitudinal axis of the flexible elongate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jeremy STIGALL, Princeton SAROHA, Robert Emmett KEARNEY
  • Publication number: 20190054323
    Abstract: An intraluminal ultrasound device includes a flexible elongate member configured to be inserted into a lumen of a patient, the flexible elongate member comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, an ultrasound imaging assembly disposed at the distal portion of the flexible elongate member, the ultrasound imaging assembly configured to obtain imaging data while positioned within the lumen of the patient; and a radiating member disposed at the distal portion of the flexible elongate member and in communication with an ultrasound transducer positioned outside of the patient, wherein the radiating member configured to transmit ultrasound energy from the ultrasound transducer within the lumen of the patient to apply an ultrasound therapy. Associated devices, systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jeremy STIGALL, Princeton SAROHA, Robert Emmett KEARNEY
  • Publication number: 20190053782
    Abstract: An ultrasound system includes an ultrasound device configured to be positioned within a body lumen of a patient. The ultrasound device includes a rotatable, flexible elongate drive cable comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, a first ultrasound element disposed at the distal portion of the drive cable and configured to obtain imaging data of the body lumen while rotating, and a second ultrasound element disposed at the distal portion of the drive cable and configured to apply an ultrasound therapy to the body lumen while rotating. Associated devices, systems, and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jeremy Stigall, Princeton Saroha, Robert Emmett Kearney
  • Publication number: 20160188826
    Abstract: A method for triaging a respondent includes: providing a quality of life related query to the respondent; receiving a response to the query; determining the response was indicative of a person potentially suffering from disorder sleep; providing information regarding disorder sleep; providing a demographic related query; receiving a response to the demographic related query; determining a particular demographic group for which the respondent should be associated; providing a symptom related query based on the particular demographic group; receiving a response to the symptom related query; determining the response was indicative that the respondent suffers from the symptom; determining a disease that corresponds to the symptom; providing information regarding the disease; determining the respondent's location; and providing information related to a sleep expert near the respondent's location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: EUGENE NELSON SCARBERRY, SARAH LYNNE KUCHMA, ROBERT EMMETT KEARNEY, LOUIS WELTY HIENER, II, RAYMOND CHARLES VASKO, JR., TIMOTHY DIXON