Patents by Inventor Terry Kling

Terry Kling 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).

  • US imaging probe with an US transducer array and an integrated optical imaging sub-system
    Patent number: 11583251
    Abstract: An ultrasound imaging probe (204) includes a transducer array (210). The transducer array includes one or more transducer elements (212). The ultrasound imaging probe further includes an illumination component (218) and an optical imaging component (220). The ultrasound imaging probe further includes an elongated housing (302) with a long axis (304). The elongated housing includes a proximal end region (306) affixed to a handle (308) and a distal end region (310) with a tip region (312). The elongated housing houses the transducer array, the illumination component, and the optical imaging component in the distal end region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: BK MEDICAL APS
    Inventors: Marianne Andersen, Terry A. Kling, Henrik Jensen, Johannes Paede
  • US IMAGING PROBE WITH AN US TRANSDUCER ARRAY AND AN INTEGRATED OPTICAL IMAGING SUB-SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180185008
    Abstract: An ultrasound imaging probe (204) includes a transducer array (210). The transducer array includes one or more transducer elements (212). The ultrasound imaging probe further includes an illumination component (218) and an optical imaging component (220). The ultrasound imaging probe further includes an elongated housing (302) with a long axis (304). The elongated housing includes a proximal end region (306) affixed to a handle (308) and a distal end region (310) with a tip region (312). The elongated housing houses the transducer array, the illumination component, and the optical imaging component in the distal end region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: B-K Medical Aps
    Inventors: Marianne ANDERSEN, Terry A. KLING, Henrik JENSEN, Johannes PAEDE
  • Diagnostic medical ultrasound systems and transducers utilizing micro-mechanical components
    Patent number: 7549962
    Abstract: The use of any micro-mechanical component in an ultrasound system is disclosed. In particular, the use of micro-relays, micro-switches and inductors in the transducer probe head, in the transducer connector, coupled with the system transducer connector(s) or anywhere else in the system. In an ultrasound system, micro-mechanical components such as micro-fabricated switches, relays and inductors permit impressive size reduction, cost reduction, signal-integrity enhancement and improved operational flexibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Dreschel, Terry Kling, John W. Sliwa, Stuart L. Carp
  • Diagnostic medical ultrasound systems and transducers utilizing micro-mechanical components
    Patent number: 6773401
    Abstract: The use of any micro-mechanical component in an ultrasound system is disclosed. In particular, the use of micro-relays, micro-switches and inductors in the transducer probe head, in the transducer connector, coupled with the system transducer connector(s) or anywhere else in the system. In an ultrasound system, micro-mechanical components such as micro-fabricated switches, relays and inductors permit impressive size reduction, cost reduction, signal-integrity enhancement and improved operational flexibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Acuson Corp.
    Inventors: William R. Dreschel, Terry Kling, John W. Sliwa, Stuart L. Carp
  • Diagnostic medical ultrasound systems and transducers utilizing micro-mechanical components
    Patent number: 6645145
    Abstract: The use of any micro-mechanical component in an ultrasound system is disclosed. In particular, the use of micro-mechanical ultrasound transducers, micro-relays, micro-switches and inductors in the transducer probe head, in the transducer connector, coupled with the system transducer connector(s) or anywhere else in the system. In an ultrasound system, micro-mechanical components such as micro-mechanical ultrasound transducers, micro-fabricated switches, relays and inductors permit impressive size reduction, cost reduction, signal-integrity enhancement and improved operational flexibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Dreschel, Terry Kling, John W. Sliwa, Stuart L. Carp, Sevig Ayter
  • Diagnostic medical ultrasound systems and transducers utilizing micro-mechanical components
    Patent number: 6605043
    Abstract: The use of any micro-mechanical component in an ultrasound system is disclosed. In particular, the use of micro-relays, micro-switches and inductors in the transducer probe head, in the transducer connector, coupled with the system transducer connector(s) or anywhere else in the system. In an ultrasound system, micro-mechanical components such as micro-fabricated switches, relays and inductors permit impressive size reduction, cost reduction, signal-integrity enhancement and improved operational flexibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Acuson Corp.
    Inventors: William R. Dreschel, Terry Kling, John W. Sliwa, Stuart L. Carp
  • Diagnostic medical ultrasound systems and transducers utilizing micro-mechanical components
    Publication number: 20030149363
    Abstract: The use of any micro-mechanical component in an ultrasound system is disclosed. In particular, the use of micro-relays, micro-switches and inductors in the transducer probe head, in the transducer connector, coupled with the system transducer connector(s) or anywhere else in the system. In an ultrasound system, micro-mechanical components such as micro-fabricated switches, relays and inductors permit impressive size reduction, cost reduction, signal-integrity enhancement and improved operational flexibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Acuson Corporation
    Inventors: William R. Dreschel, Terry Kling, John W. Sliwa, Stuart L. Carp