Ultrasonic transducer assembly controller

- Acuson Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front-left view of an ultrasonic transducer assembly controller that incorporates our new design.

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a left-side view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a right-side view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for an ultrasonic transducer assembly controller, as shown and described.

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  • “Ultrasonic Transducer Assembly Controller,” U.S. application No. 09/434,594, filed Nov. 5, 1999; inventors: William J. Park, Douglas B. Dull, John W. Eaton, Robert A. Howard, Stephen L. Ijams, Richard W. Henderson, Jeff Gamelsky, Glenn Hansen, and Gill Wong.
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Patent History
Patent number: D455210
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 5, 1999
Date of Patent: Apr 2, 2002
Assignee: Acuson Corporation (Moutain View, CA)
Inventors: Richard W. Henderson (Fremont, CA), Jeff Neil Gamelsky (Palo Alto, CA), Glenn Hansen (San Jose, CA), Gilbert Y. Wong (San Francisco, CA), William J. Park (San Jose, CA)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Application Number: 29/113,501
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Hand Manipulated Tool Or Instrument (23) (D24/133)
International Classification: 2402;