Patents by Inventor Timothy L. Kline

Timothy L. Kline 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).

  • Intravascular ultrasound detection of blood-flow distribution in an arterial wall
    Patent number: 9017263
    Abstract: A system and method for quantitative determination of density of vasa vasorum in an arterial wall that utilizes a detection of temporal and/or spatial displacement of blood-flow with the use of intravascular ultrasound system. Locations of extrema in the spatial distribution can be identified to detect vascular defects. The system and method support a clinically-useful application for early detection of indicators of diseases, such as coronary atherosclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Amir Lerman, Erik L Ritman, Timothy L Kline, Regina Moritz
  • INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND DETECTION OF BLOOD-FLOW DISTRIBUTION IN AN ARTERIAL WALL
    Publication number: 20110319762
    Abstract: A system and method for quantitative determination of density of vasa vasorum in an arterial wall that utilizes a detection of temporal and/or spatial displacement of blood-flow with the use of intravascular ultrasound system. Locations of extrema in the spatial distribution can be identified to detect vascular defects. The system and method support a clinically-useful application for early detection of indicators of diseases, such as coronary atherosclerosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Amir Lerman, Erik L. Ritman, Timothy L. Kline, Regina Moritz