Patents by Inventor Shunmugavelu D. Sokka

Shunmugavelu D. Sokka 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).

  • High intensity focused ultrasound transducer optimization
    Patent number: 11801401
    Abstract: When planning magnetic resonance (MR) guided high intensity focused ultrasonic (HIFU) therapy, HIFU transducer element parameters are optimized as a function of 3D MR data describing a size, shape, and position of a region of interest (ROI) (146) and any obstructions (144) between the HIFU transducer elements and the ROI (146). Transducer element phases and amplitudes are adjusted to maximize HIFU radiation delivery to the ROI (146) while minimizing delivery to the obstruction (144). Additionally or alternatively, transducer elements are selectively deactivated if the obstruction (144) is positioned between the ROI (146) and a given transducer element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Profound Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Emil G. Radulescu, Gosta Jakob Ehnholm, Ramon Q. Erkamp, I. A. Julius Koskela, Shunmugavelu D. Sokka, Erkki T. Vahala, Max Oskar Kohler
  • High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Transducer Optimization
    Publication number: 20220395709
    Abstract: When planning magnetic resonance (MR) guided high intensity focused ultrasonic (HIFU) therapy, HIFU transducer element parameters are optimized as a function of 3D MR data describing a size, shape, and position of a region of interest (ROI) (146) and any obstructions (144) between the HIFU transducer elements and the ROI (146). Transducer element phases and amplitudes are adjusted to maximize HIFU radiation delivery to the ROI (146) while minimizing delivery to the obstruction (144). Additionally or alternatively, transducer elements are selectively deactivated if the obstruction (144) is positioned between the ROI (146) and a given transducer element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Emil G. Radulescu, Gosta Jakob Ehnholm, Ramon Q. Erkamp, I.A. Julius Koskela, Shunmugavelu D. Sokka, Erkki T. Vahala, Max Oskar Kohler
  • High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Transducer Optimization
    Publication number: 20180361174
    Abstract: When planning magnetic resonance (MR) guided high intensity focused ultrasonic (HIFU) therapy, HIFU transducer element parameters are optimized as a function of 3D MR data describing a size, shape, and position of a region of interest (ROI) (146) and any obstructions (144) between the HIFU transducer elements and the ROI (146). Transducer element phases and amplitudes are adjusted to maximize HIFU radiation delivery to the ROI (146) while minimizing delivery to the obstruction (144). Additionally or alternatively, transducer elements are selectively deactivated if the obstruction (144) is positioned between the ROI (146) and a given transducer element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Emil G. Radulescu, Gosta Jakob Ehnholm, Ramon Q. Erkamp, I.A. Julius Koskela, Shunmugavelu D. Sokka, Erkki T. Vahala, Max Oskar Kohler
  • High intensity focused ultrasound transducer optimization
    Patent number: 10058717
    Abstract: When planning magnetic resonance (MR) guided high intensity focused ultrasonic (HIFU) therapy, HIFU transducer element parameters are optimized as a function of 3D MR data describing a size, shape, and position of a region of interest (ROI) (146) and any obstructions (144) between the HIFU transducer elements and the ROI (146). Transducer element phases and amplitudes are adjusted to maximize HIFU radiation delivery to the ROI (146) while minimizing delivery to the obstruction (144). Additionally or alternatively, transducer elements are selectively deactivated if the obstruction (144) is positioned between the ROI (146) and a given transducer element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Profound Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Emil G. Radulescu, Gosta Jakob Ehnholm, Ramon Q. Erkamp, I. A. Julius Koskela, Shunmugavelu D. Sokka, Erkki T. Vahala, Max Oskar Kohler
  • HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER OPTIMIZATION
    Publication number: 20130035582
    Abstract: When planning magnetic resonance (MR) guided high intensity focused ultrasonic (HIFU) therapy, HIFU transducer element parameters are optimized as a function of 3D MR data describing a size, shape, and position of a region of interest (ROI) (146) and any obstructions (144) between the HIFU transducer elements and the ROI (146). Transducer element phases and amplitudes are adjusted to maximize HIFU radiation delivery to the ROI (146) while minimizing delivery to the obstruction (144). Additionally or alternatively, transducer elements are selectively deactivated if the obstruction (144) is positioned between the ROI (146) and a given transducer element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Emil G. Radulescu, Gosta Jakob Ehnholm, Ramon Q. Erkamp, I. A. Julius Koskela, Shunmugavelu D. Sokka, Erkki T. Vahala, Max Oskar Kohler