Patents by Inventor Torben K. Becker

Torben K. Becker 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).

  • Automated ultrasound apparatus and methods to non-invasively monitor fluid responsiveness
    Patent number: 11701092
    Abstract: A fully automated ultrasound apparatus includes a sensor or probe which can be initially manually attached to a side of the neck of a patient, an ultrasound interface to control the sensor and periodically acquire raw ultrasound data, a signal and image processing system to autonomously convert the raw ultrasound data into a measurement that is useful to physicians, and a display to relay the current measurements and measurement history to provide data trends. The sensor can include one or more ultrasound transducers built into a housing. A disposable component can serve to secure the sensor to the neck of the patient and to provide a coupling medium between the sensor and the skin of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Grant Kruger, Torben K. Becker, Nikhil Theyyunni, Ross Kessler, Bradley Plummer, Matthew Tafoya, Chelsea Tafoya, Steven E. Harte
  • AUTOMATED ULTRASOUND APPARATUS AND METHODS TO NON-INVASIVELY MONITOR FLUID RESPONSIVENESS
    Publication number: 20200163650
    Abstract: A fully automated ultrasound apparatus includes a sensor or probe which can be initially manually attached to a side of the neck of a patient, an ultrasound interface to control the sensor and periodically acquire raw ultrasound data, a signal and image processing system to autonomously convert the raw ultrasound data into a measurement that is useful to physicians, and a display to relay the current measurements and measurement history to provide data trends. The sensor can include one or more ultrasound transducers built into a housing. A disposable component can serve to secure the sensor to the neck of the patient and to provide a coupling medium between the sensor and the skin of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Grant Kruger, Torben K. Becker, Nikhil Theyyunni, Ross Kessler, Bradley Plummer, Matthew Tafoya, Chelsea Tafoya, Steven E. Harte