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US3269173A
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Apparatus for ultrasonic diagnosis
Assignee: Transformatoren und Roentgenwerk GmbH
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Filing: 1962-03-02
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1982-03-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ardenne Manfred Von
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 06:51
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N29/00; G01N29/04; G01N29/06; G01N29/0609; G01N29/0618; G01N29/0627; A; A61; A61B; A61B8/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
AN APPARATUS FOR EXAMINING PREDETERMINED DEPTH LAYERS OF HUMAN TISSUES AND THE LIKE, COMPRISING AN ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER FOR TRANSMITTING DIRECTIONAL PULSES AND RECEIVING THE ECHOES ARISING FROM THE REFLECTION OF SAID PULSES, A CATHODE-RAY TUBE HAVING A BEAM-INTENSITY CONTROL GRID AND TWO DEFLECTION SYSTEMS FOR DEFLECTING THE BEAM IN FIRST AND SECOND DIRECTIONS, RESPECTIVE FIRST AND SECOND CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND DEFLECTION SYSTEMS, SAID FIRST CONTROL MEANS BEING SYNCHRONIZED WITH SAID PULSES TRANSMITTED BY SAID TRANSDUCER, THE RECEIVED ECHOES BEING APPLIED TO SAID CONTROL GRID, SCANNING MEANS FOR DISPLACING SAID TRANSDUCER ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH, SAID SCANNING MEANS COVERING A PREDETERMINED AREA OF SAID TISSUE ALONG A LINE-BY-LINE PATH, SAID SECOND CONTROL MEANS BEING SYNCHRONIZED WITH THE LINE-SCANNING MOTION, RECORDER MEANS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING THE SCREEN OF SAID CATHODE-RAY TUBE UNTO A MEDIUM, MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID MEDIUM BY A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE AT THE COMPLETION OF
Claim 2
Independent Claim
149 words
AN APPARATUS FOR EXAMINING PREDETERMINED DEPTH LAYERS OF HUMAN TISSUES AND THE LIKE, COMPRISING AN ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER FOR TRANSMITTING DIRECTIONAL PULSES AND RECEIVING THE ECHOES ARISING FROM THE REFLECTION OF SAID PULSES, A CATHODE-RAY TUBE HAVING A BEAM-INTENSITY CONTROL GRID AND TWO DEFLECTION SYSTEMS FOR DEFLECTING THE BEAM IN FIRST AND SECOND DIRECTIONS, RESPECTIVE FIRST AND SECOND CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND DEFLECTION SYSTEMS, SAID FIRST CONTROL MEANS BEING SYNCHRONIZED WITH SAID PULSES TRANSMITTED BY SAID TRANSDUCER, THE RECEIVED ECHOES BEING APPLIED TO SAID CONTROL GRID, SCANNING MEANS FOR DISPLACING SAID TRANSDUCER ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH, SAID SCANNING MEANS COVERING A PREDETERMINED AREA OF SAID TISSUE ALONG A LINE-BY-LINE PATH, SAID SECOND CONTROL MEANS BEING SYNCHRONIZED WITH THE LINE-SCANNING MOTION, RECORDER MEANS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING THE SCREEN OF SAID CATHODE-RAY TUBE UNTO A MEDIUM, MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID MEDIUM BY A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE AT THE COMPLETION OF
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |