Patents by Inventor Snehal C. Shah

Snehal C. Shah 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).

  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM BASED ON CONTACT WITH AN ULTRASOUND PROBE
    Publication number: 20100191120
    Abstract: An ultrasound probe comprises a probe housing that has an inner surface and an outer surface. An array of transducer elements are within the probe housing. At least one sensor is formed between the inner and outer surfaces of the probe housing. The at least one sensor is configured to detect at least one parameter associated with an object in contact with the outer surface proximate the at least one sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas Andrew Kraus, Snehal C. Shah, Steven Charles Miller