US3238767A
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Ultrasonic pulse-echo system for internal exploration
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-12-11
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Granted: 1966-03-08
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Expires: 1982-12-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Manfred E Clynes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B8/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
IN AN ULTRASONIC SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL EXPLORATION, THE COMBINATION OF: (A) MEANS PROJECTING A BEAM OF ULTRASONIC PULSES THROUGH A BODY IN A DIRECTION TO BE EXPLORED, (B) MEANS RECEIVING ECHO PULSES RETURNED FROM ELEMENTS WITHIN SAID BODY INTERCEPTING SAID BEAM, (C) MEANS TO INDICATE SAID ECHO PULSES, (D) GATING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID RECEIVING AND INDICATING MEANS TO LIMIT SAID INDICATIONS TO ECHOES RETURNING FROM A PULSATING ELEMENT AT A PARTICULAR DEPTH WITHIN SAID BODY, SAID SELECTED ECHOES HAVING A PREDETERMINED TIME POSITION RELATIVE TO THE PROJECTED PULSES AND VARYING IN AMPLITUDE DUE TO THE PULSATIONS, (E) MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE ECHOES OF VARYING AMPLITUDE TO DEMODULATE SAME TO PRODUCE AN ANALOG VOLTAGE REPRESENTING THE AMPLITUDE VARIATIONS THEREOF, AND (F) MEANS COUPLED TO SAID DEMODULATING MEANS TO INDICATE SAID ANALOG VOLTAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
IN AN ULTRASONIC SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL EXPLORATION, THE COMBINATION OF: (A) MEANS PROJECTING A BEAM OF ULTRASONIC PULSES THROUGH A BODY IN A DIRECTION TO BE EXPLORED, (B) MEANS RECEIVING ECHO PULSES RETURNED FROM ELEMENTS WITHIN SAID BODY INTERCEPTING SAID BEAM, (C) MEANS TO INDICATE SAID ECHO PULSES, (D) GATING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID RECEIVING AND INDICATING MEANS TO LIMIT SAID INDICATIONS TO ECHOES RETURNING FROM A PULSATING ELEMENT AT A PARTICULAR DEPTH WITHIN SAID BODY, SAID SELECTED ECHOES HAVING A PREDETERMINED TIME POSITION RELATIVE TO THE PROJECTED PULSES AND VARYING IN AMPLITUDE DUE TO THE PULSATIONS, (E) MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE ECHOES OF VARYING AMPLITUDE TO DEMODULATE SAME TO PRODUCE AN ANALOG VOLTAGE REPRESENTING THE AMPLITUDE VARIATIONS THEREOF, AND (F) MEANS COUPLED TO SAID DEMODULATING MEANS TO INDICATE SAID ANALOG VOLTAGE.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-07 | 1969-09-06 | 1970-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-07 | 1973-09-06 | 1974-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-07 | 1977-09-06 | 1978-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |