Patents by Inventor Ronald Scharp

Ronald Scharp 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 treatment head for an apparatus for treating a patient with ultrasound
    Patent number: 8409100
    Abstract: An ultrasound treatment head for an apparatus for treating a patient with ultrasound comprises at least one active element for converting an electric signal into ultrasound and a vacuum cup having an upper part and a lower part. The active element is mounted in the upper part and the vacuum cup provides a vacuum chamber with a holding space for a gel pad. The upper part is adapted to act as a spring suspension for the active element to lower the active element into the lower part. The active element is provided with a positioning ring protruding with respect to the active element. This positioning ring determines the location of the gel pad within the holding space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Enraf-Nonius B.V.
    Inventors: Theodorus Johannes Virginia Caberg, Ronald Scharp, Johannis Van Groningen
  • ULTRASOUND TREATMENT HEAD FOR AN APPARATUS FOR TREATING A PATIENT WITH ULTRASOUND
    Publication number: 20100022889
    Abstract: An ultrasound treatment head for an apparatus for treating a patient with ultrasound comprises at least one active element for converting an electric signal into ultrasound and a vacuum cup having an upper part and a lower part. The active element is mounted in the upper part and the vacuum cup provides a vacuum chamber with a holding space for a gel pad. The upper part is adapted to act as a spring suspension for the active element to lower the active element into the lower part. The active element is provided with a positioning ring protruding with respect to the active element. This positioning ring determines the location of the gel pad within the holding space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Enraf-Nonius B.V.
    Inventors: Theodorus Johannes Virginia Caberg, Ronald Scharp, Johannis Van Groningen