US5039774A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Liquid segment polyurethane gel and couplers for ultrasonic diagnostic probe comprising the same
Assignee: Takiron Co Ltd
•
Filing: 1990-05-30
•
Granted: 1991-08-13
•
Expires: 2010-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A one-component system polyurethane gel and a coupler for ultrasonic diagnostic probes comprising the same are disclosed. The gel is obtained by reacting a polyol having a room temperature liquid alkylene oxide chain and/or a polyurethane polyol prepolymer having a room temperature liquid alkylene oxide chain with a polyurethane polyisocyanate prepolymer having a room temperature liquid alkylene oxide chain. The gel causes no bleeding or evaporation of a dispersion medium and is therefore excellent in safety to the human body and preservation stability.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasuo Shikinami
- 👤 Kaoru Tsuta
- 👤 Masahiko Taniguchi
- 👤 Hidekazu Boutani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:30
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B8/00; A61B8/12; A61B8/42; A61B8/4272; A61B8/4281; C; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/08; C08G18/10; C08G18/12; C08G18/28; C08G18/40; C08G18/48; C08G18/4829; C08G2220/00; C08G2270/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A coupler for a probe for ultrasonic diagnosis which comprises a liquid segment polyurethane gel obtained by reacting a polyol having an alkylene oxide chain which is liquid at room temperature and/or a polyurethane polyol prepolymer having an alkylene oxide chain which is liquid at room temperature with a polyurethane polyisocyanate prepolymer having an alkylene oxide chain which is liquid at room temperature, said gel having a socket into which the probe for ultrasonic diagnosis is to be inserted and a smooth part which is to be brought into planar contact with the skin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A coupler for a probe for ultrasonic diagnosis which comprises a liquid segment polyurethane gel obtained by reacting a polyol having an alkylene oxide chain which is liquid at room temperature and/or a polyurethane polyol prepolymer having an alkylene oxide chain which is liquid at room temperature with a polyurethane polyisocyanate prepolymer having an alkylene oxide chain which is liquid at room temperature, said gel having a socket into which the probe for ultrasonic diagnosis is to be inserted and a smooth part which is to be brought into planar contact with the skin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A coupler as claimed in claim 1, wherein a ratio of terminal hydroxyl groups of said polyol and/or polyurethane polyol prepolymer to terminal isocyanato groups of said polyurethane polyisocyanate prepolymer, OH/NCO, is between 1 and 2.0.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A coupler as claimed in claim 1, wherein either one of said polyol and/or polyurethane polyol prepolymer and said polyurethane polyisocyanate prepolymer is at least bifunctional, with the other being at least trifunctional.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A coupler as claimed in claim 1, wherein said alkylene oxide chain in said polyol and/or polyurethane polyol prepolymer and said polurethane polyisocyanate prepolymer is selected from the group consisting of polymethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, polybutylene glycol, polytetramethylene glycol, polypentamethylene glycol, polyhexamethylene glycol, polyheptamethylene glycol, and a copolymer comprising two or more thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A coupler as claimed in claim 1, wherein said polyol has a molecular weight of from about 150 to 6,000, said polyurethane polyol prepolymer has a molecular weight of from about 1,400 to 10,000, and said polyurethane polyisocyanate prepolymer has a molecular weight of from about 500 to 10,000.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A coupler as claimed in claim 1, wherein a proportion of the alkylene oxide chain in said gel is from about 75 to 90%.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB1190446A
Cited
GB2036504A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-08-12 | 1995-02-11 | 1995-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-08-12 | 1999-02-11 | 1999-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-08-12 | 2003-02-11 | 2003-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |