Patents by Inventor Wiiliam E. Webler

Wiiliam E. Webler 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 longitudinal position translator for ultrasonic imaging probes, and methods of using same
    Publication number: 20010021841
    Abstract: A longitudinal position translator includes a probe drive module and a linear translation module. The probe drive module is coupled operatively to an ultrasonic imaging probe assembly having a distally located ultrasound transducer subassembly in such a manner that longitudinal shifting of the transducer subassembly may be effected. The probe drive module is preferably mounted to the linear translation unit so as to be moveable between a condition whereby longitudinal shifting of the transducer subassembly can be conducted either manually or automatically. When in the automatically-operable condition, the probe drive module will be engaged with a motor-driven screw associated with the linear translation module so as to cause the probe drive module to be longitudinally displaced at a constant motor-driven rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Applicant: Cardiovascular Imaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Wiiliam E. Webler, Mark S. Buhr