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1. 发明授权

US11839510B2 Composite ultrasound images 有权
公开(公告)号：US11839510B2
公开(公告)日：2023-12-12
申请号：US17143705
申请日：2021-01-07
申请人： ArcScan, Inc.
发明人： Johan E. Giphart , Matthew G. Sassu , Andrew K. Levien , John D. Watson
IPC分类号： A61B8/10 , A61B8/08
CPC分类号： A61B8/10 , A61B8/5246
摘要： Systems, processes, and apparatuses are provided for imaging a body part of a patient such as an eye of the patient. In some embodiments, a process is provided for adjusting the readings from an ultrasound probe to account for the different speeds of sound through different portions of the eye. In various embodiments, a process is provided for combing multiple images of the body part together. In some embodiments, a process is provided for determining the diameter of the lens of the eye.

2. 发明授权

US11426611B2 Ultrasound therapeutic and scanning apparatus 有权
公开(公告)号：US11426611B2
公开(公告)日：2022-08-30
申请号：US16435103
申请日：2019-06-07
申请人： ArcScan, Inc.
发明人： John D. Watson , Andrew K. Levien
IPC分类号： A61B8/00 , A61N7/02 , A61B90/00 , A61B8/08
摘要： The present disclosure is directed to a precision ultrasound scanner for imaging, for example, the prostate in a way that produces a superior image of the prostate while removing the iatrogenic risk and patient discomfort associated with other methods of providing an ultrasound image of the prostate. The present disclosure describes an apparatus and method for forming a high precision image of the prostate from outside the patient's body wherein the resolution in sufficient to image, for example, cancerous lesions on the surface of the prostate. To achieve such images, coded excitation, tissue harmonic imaging, advanced transducers operating in the 10 MHz to 40 MHz range is used to achieve a useable signal-to-noise reflection while being able to position the imaging transducer as close as possible to the prostate without risk or discomfort to the patient. The present disclosure further discloses an imaging transducer and an irradiating therapeutic transducer can be mounted such that they are movable between a plurality of positions. The irradiating transducer is, for example, about a 12 MHz transducer with a focal length of about 20 mm to about 40 mm that would produce a strong second harmonic at about 24 MHz that could be used for imaging. The imaging transducer has, for example, a focal length of about 10 mm to about 20 mm and typically operates in the range of about 25 MHz to about 40 MHz.

3. 发明授权

US10265049B2 Combination optical and ultrasonic imaging of an eye 有权
公开(公告)号：US10265049B2
公开(公告)日：2019-04-23
申请号：US15048706
申请日：2016-02-19
申请人： ArcScan, Inc.
发明人： Andrew K. Levien , John D. Watson
IPC分类号： A61B3/00 , A61B3/10 , A61B3/14 , A61B3/113 , A61B8/00 , A61B8/08 , A61B8/10
摘要： A method and apparatus are disclosed for integrating optical coherence tomography (OCT) and very high frequency ultrasound (VHFU) imaging systems. An OCT probe and reference arm are mounted along with an ultrasound probe on a carriage capable of rotational, linear, and/or arcuate motion. The probe carriage may be immersed in water or other suitable medium. The OCT and VHFU probes move about the cornea surface such that the probe axes are substantially perpendicular relative to the cornea surface throughout a scan. The probes are able to be scanned in an arcuate path across the entire cornea surface. The method and apparatus disclosed are also directed towards providing a positioning mechanism and scan head comprising an arcuate guide track wherein only an OCT probe is mounted on the probe carriage. This embodiment allows the OCT probe beam to remain substantially perpendicular to the cornea and lens surfaces.

4. 发明授权

US08732878B2 Method of positioning a patient for medical procedures 有权
标题翻译：定位病人医疗程序的方法
公开(公告)号：US08732878B2
公开(公告)日：2014-05-27
申请号：US13969778
申请日：2013-08-19
申请人： George J. Eilers , J. David Stienmier , Wes Weber
发明人： George J. Eilers , J. David Stienmier , Wes Weber
IPC分类号： A47C20/00
CPC分类号： A61B3/0083 , A61G13/121 , A61G15/125
摘要： A method and apparatus are disclosed for a method for securing a patient for a medical procedure and specifically for an innovative headrest system for securing a patient for an ocular imaging procedure. The approach avoids the need for linkages and sliding rods and such. Instead, it relies on three independently movable face rests (two for the forehead or temples and one for the chin) each with a deformable cushion that is urged into conformity with the patient's head and chin during an adjustment phase of operation. Once a comfortable position and suitable conforming shape is achieved, the positions of the face rests are rigidly fixed and the shape of the cushions are rendered rigid and non-deformable, by application of a light vacuum, for the procedural or imaging phase of operation.
摘要翻译：公开了一种用于固定医疗程序的患者的方法和装置，并且专门针对用于固定眼睛成像过程的患者的创新头枕系统。该方法避免了连接和滑动杆等的需要。相反，它依赖于三个独立可移动的休息区（两个用于前额或一个用于下巴的前额或一个下巴），每个都具有可变形的缓冲垫，在操作的调整阶段期间被推动与患者的头部和下巴一致。一旦实现舒适的位置和合适的适形形状，就可以将操作的程序或成像阶段刚性地固定，使靠垫的形状变得刚性和不可变形，通过施加轻的真空。

5. 发明申请

US20140009741A1 COMBINATION OPTICAL AND ULTRASONIC IMAGING OF AN EYE 有权
标题翻译：眼睛的组合光学和超声成像
公开(公告)号：US20140009741A1
公开(公告)日：2014-01-09
申请号：US13937948
申请日：2013-07-09
申请人： Andrew K. Levien , John D. Watson
发明人： Andrew K. Levien , John D. Watson
IPC分类号： A61B3/10 , A61B8/10 , A61B3/14
CPC分类号： A61B8/4416 , A61B3/0025 , A61B3/0083 , A61B3/0091 , A61B3/102 , A61B3/113 , A61B3/14 , A61B3/145 , A61B8/10 , A61B8/42 , A61B8/4209 , A61B8/4245 , A61B8/4281 , A61B8/4461 , A61B8/5207
摘要： A method and apparatus are disclosed for integrating optical coherence tomography (OCT) and very high frequency ultrasound (VHFU) imaging systems. An OCT probe and reference arm are mounted along with an ultrasound probe on a carriage capable of rotational, linear, and/or arcuate motion. The probe carriage may be immersed in water or other suitable medium. The OCT and VHFU probes move about the cornea surface such that the probe axes are substantially perpendicular relative to the cornea surface throughout a scan. The probes are able to be scanned in an arcuate path across the entire cornea surface. The method and apparatus disclosed are also directed towards providing a positioning mechanism and scan head comprising an arcuate guide track wherein only an OCT probe is mounted on the probe carriage. This embodiment allows the OCT probe beam to remain substantially perpendicular to the cornea and lens surfaces.
摘要翻译：公开了用于整合光学相干断层摄影（OCT）和超高频超声（VHFU）成像系统的方法和装置。 OCT探头和参考臂与超声波探头一起安装在能够旋转，线性和/或弓形运动的滑架上。探针托架可以浸入水或其他合适的介质中。 OCT和VHFU探针围绕角膜表面移动，使得探针轴在整个扫描中基本上相对于角膜表面垂直。探头能够跨越整个角膜表面的弓形路径进行扫描。所公开的方法和设备还旨在提供一种定位机构和扫描头，其包括弓形导轨，其中只有OCT探头安装在探针台上。该实施例允许OCT探针光束保持基本上垂直于角膜和透镜表面。

6. 发明申请

US20100004538A1 COMPOUND SCANNING HEAD FOR AN ULTRASONIC SCANNING APPARATUS 有权
标题翻译：用于超声波扫描仪的复合扫描头
公开(公告)号：US20100004538A1
公开(公告)日：2010-01-07
申请号：US12475322
申请日：2009-05-29
申请人： George J. Eilers , John D. Watson
发明人： George J. Eilers , John D. Watson
IPC分类号： A61B8/14
CPC分类号： A61B8/10 , A61B8/4245 , A61B8/4461
摘要： In one embodiment, the invention is directed to an ultrasound transducer whose holding device moves along a guide track while transducer on the end of the holing device oscillates about a known position during ultrasound transmission and receiving. In this embodiment, most refractive eye components including zonules and their connection points can be imaged.
摘要翻译：在一个实施例中，本发明涉及一种超声换能器，其保持装置沿着导轨移动，同时在超声波发射和接收期间，在钻孔装置的端部上的换能器围绕已知位置振荡。在该实施例中，可以对包括小带及其连接点的大多数折射眼部分成像。

7. 发明申请

US20220061801A1 ULTRASOUND EYE SCANNING DEVICE 有权
公开(公告)号：US20220061801A1
公开(公告)日：2022-03-03
申请号：US17411570
申请日：2021-08-25
申请人： ArcScan, Inc.
发明人： Erik Johan Giphart , Andrew K. Levien , Tom Wilmering , Barry Schafer , John D. Watson
IPC分类号： A61B8/10 , A61B3/00 , A61B8/00
摘要： The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus for an improved ultrasound eye scanning device wherein the size of the scan head is reduced significantly and the entire instrument can be placed on a desktop. The improved ultrasound eye scanning device also utilizes imaging goggles to enable better coupling between the patient and the instrument. The imaging goggles also allow both eyes of the patient to be scanned without the patient moving. Another innovation of the ultrasound imaging system according to the present disclosure is the use of the contralateral (opposite) eye for fixation and focusing during scanning.

8. 发明授权

US10736605B2 Disposable eyepiece system for an ultrasonic eye scanning apparatus 有权
公开(公告)号：US10736605B2
公开(公告)日：2020-08-11
申请号：US14630101
申请日：2015-02-24
申请人： ArcScan, Inc.
发明人： Gary B. Heath , Andrew K. Levien , John D. Watson
IPC分类号： A61B8/10 , A61B8/00 , A61B8/14
摘要： A disposable eye piece system, including the eye piece and other disposable components, for a precision ultrasonic scanning apparatus is disclosed. The eye piece includes a fill port, a vent port and a drain port molded into the base of the eye piece. An RF Identification chip may be molded into the plastic base of the eye piece or, alternately into the conformable face seal of the eye piece. The components of a disposable eye piece system form an integrated disposable package that can be assembled, packaged, transported and used while maintaining the eye piece and saline solution in a sterile condition. The protective shipping container 1) protects the eye piece from damage, human contact and exposure to ambient air during shipping and storage and 2) allows the scanning physician or technician to attach the eye piece to the scanning machine without compromising the sterile condition of the eye piece.

9. 发明申请

US20140249422A1 INNOVATIVE COMPONENTS FOR AN ULTRASONIC ARC SCANNING APPARATUS 审中-公开
标题翻译：超声波扫描仪的创新组件
公开(公告)号：US20140249422A1
公开(公告)日：2014-09-04
申请号：US14278960
申请日：2014-05-15
申请人： ArcScan, Inc.
发明人： George J. Eilers , Heather Hoops , David Mabe , Ben Terry , J. David Stienmier , Wes Weber , John D. Watson
IPC分类号： A61B8/10 , A61B8/00
CPC分类号： A61B8/10 , A61B3/1005 , A61B8/4209 , A61B8/4254 , A61B8/4263 , A61B8/4281 , A61B8/4461
摘要： Embodiments of the present invention are directed to various aspects of imaging systems, including permeable and impermeable barriers separating liquid compartments, one of which contains the object to be imaged and the other an ultrasonic transducer, a fluidic bearing between a transducer carriage and guide supporting the carriage, a linear motor for the carriage, and a location sensing device for the carriage.
摘要翻译：本发明的实施例涉及成像系统的各个方面，包括分离液体隔室的可渗透和不可渗透的屏障，其中一个障碍物包含要成像的物体，另一个包含超声波换能器，在换能器支架和引导件之间的流体轴承，滑架，用于滑架的线性马达，以及用于托架的位置检测装置。

10. 发明申请

US20130237826A1 PRECISION ULTRASONIC SCANNER FOR BODY PARTS WITH EXTENDED IMAGING DEPTH 审中-公开
标题翻译：精密超声波扫描仪，适用于具有延长成像深度的身体部位
公开(公告)号：US20130237826A1
公开(公告)日：2013-09-12
申请号：US13796931
申请日：2013-03-12
申请人： Andrew K. Levien
发明人： Andrew K. Levien
IPC分类号： A61B8/00
CPC分类号： A61B8/4427 , A61B8/4227 , A61B8/4245 , A61B8/4263 , A61B8/4281 , A61B8/4461 , A61B8/4483 , A61B8/5276
摘要： A method and apparatus are disclosed for performing an ultrasound scan on a body part and specifically for a portable instrument which directly attaches to the surface of the body. This apparatus provides very high resolution images and greatly increased depth of imaging for high resolution ultrasound of targeted subsurface body tissues with ultrasound image resolution far superior to that of known state of the art ultrasound instruments. Targeted tissues could include but not be limited to joints, ocular structures, and internal organs.The method and apparatus disclosed are also directed towards providing an ultrasound imaging system that can produce high image resolution (down to about 100 μm) at depths approaching about 50 mm to about 60 mm. The method and apparatus can stabilize and provide accurate determination of the position of the body part relative to the ultrasound probe.
摘要翻译：公开了一种用于在身体部分上执行超声波扫描并且具体地用于直接附接到身体表面的便携式仪器的方法和装置。该装置提供非常高分辨率的图像并且大大增加了用于目标地下身体组织的高分辨率超声的成像深度，其超声图像分辨率远远优于现有技术的超声仪器。靶向组织可包括但不限于关节，眼结构和内脏。所公开的方法和装置还涉及提供一种能够在接近约50mm至约60mm的深度产生高图像分辨率（至多约100mum）的超声成像系统。该方法和装置可以稳定并提供相对于超声波探头的身体部位的位置的精确确定。

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