EP3448246A4 - Probe structure - Google Patents

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EP3448246A4
EP3448246A4 EP17790294.7A EP17790294A EP3448246A4 EP 3448246 A4 EP3448246 A4 EP 3448246A4 EP 17790294 A EP17790294 A EP 17790294A EP 3448246 A4 EP3448246 A4 EP 3448246A4
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probe structure
probe
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Roman FLORES II
Matthew HUTTER
Gerard SALINAS
Michael Costa
Matthew SYLVESTER
Seth J. WILK
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Neural Analytics Inc
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Priority claimed from US15/399,735 external-priority patent/US11589836B2/en
Priority claimed from US15/399,440 external-priority patent/US10617388B2/en
Application filed by Neural Analytics Inc filed Critical Neural Analytics Inc
Priority claimed from PCT/US2017/029483 external-priority patent/WO2017189623A1/en
Publication of EP3448246A1 publication Critical patent/EP3448246A1/en
Publication of EP3448246A4 publication Critical patent/EP3448246A4/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/08—Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings
    • A61B8/0808—Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings for diagnosis of the brain
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D11/00—Component parts of measuring arrangements not specially adapted for a specific variable
    • G01D11/16—Elements for restraining, or preventing the movement of, parts, e.g. for zeroising
    • G01D11/18—Springs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/68—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient
    • A61B5/6801—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be attached to or worn on the body surface
    • A61B5/6843—Monitoring or controlling sensor contact pressure
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/42—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient
    • A61B8/4209—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient by using holders, e.g. positioning frames
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4444—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device related to the probe
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/48—Diagnostic techniques
    • A61B8/488—Diagnostic techniques involving Doppler signals
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
    • G01N21/25—Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
    • G01N21/31—Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry
    • G01N21/35—Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light
    • G01N21/359—Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light using near infrared light
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
    • G01N29/22—Details, e.g. general constructional or apparatus details
    • G01N29/24—Probes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/40—Detecting, measuring or recording for evaluating the nervous system
    • A61B5/4058—Detecting, measuring or recording for evaluating the nervous system for evaluating the central nervous system
    • A61B5/4064—Evaluating the brain
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4444—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device related to the probe
    • A61B8/4455—Features of the external shape of the probe, e.g. ergonomic aspects
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4483—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device characterised by features of the ultrasound transducer
    • A61B8/4488—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device characterised by features of the ultrasound transducer the transducer being a phased array

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Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201662327363P 2016-04-25 2016-04-25
US15/399,735 US11589836B2 (en) 2016-01-05 2017-01-05 Systems and methods for detecting neurological conditions
US15/399,440 US10617388B2 (en) 2016-01-05 2017-01-05 Integrated probe structure
PCT/US2017/029483 WO2017189623A1 (en) 2016-04-25 2017-04-25 Probe structure

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EP3448246A1 EP3448246A1 (en) 2019-03-06
EP3448246A4 true EP3448246A4 (en) 2019-12-25

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Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2606625A1 (en) * 1986-11-19 1988-05-20 Brion Richard Probe holder for fixing an echography probe on a measurement zone
US5094243A (en) * 1988-02-05 1992-03-10 Philippe Puy Support for an echographic transducer, in particular an echocardiographic transducer
US5421565A (en) * 1994-08-11 1995-06-06 General Motors Corporation Suspension spring insulator
US20020103436A1 (en) * 2000-01-14 2002-08-01 Njemanze Philip Chidi Intelligent transcranial doppler probe
US20090306515A1 (en) * 2006-03-02 2009-12-10 Takeshi Matsumura Automated Pressing Device and Ultrasonic Diagnosis Apparatus Using the Device
US20140094701A1 (en) * 2012-09-28 2014-04-03 Clemson University Devices that cooperate with ultrasound probes for muscoskeletal evaluations and related systems and methods

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2606625A1 (en) * 1986-11-19 1988-05-20 Brion Richard Probe holder for fixing an echography probe on a measurement zone
US5094243A (en) * 1988-02-05 1992-03-10 Philippe Puy Support for an echographic transducer, in particular an echocardiographic transducer
US5421565A (en) * 1994-08-11 1995-06-06 General Motors Corporation Suspension spring insulator
US20020103436A1 (en) * 2000-01-14 2002-08-01 Njemanze Philip Chidi Intelligent transcranial doppler probe
US20090306515A1 (en) * 2006-03-02 2009-12-10 Takeshi Matsumura Automated Pressing Device and Ultrasonic Diagnosis Apparatus Using the Device
US20140094701A1 (en) * 2012-09-28 2014-04-03 Clemson University Devices that cooperate with ultrasound probes for muscoskeletal evaluations and related systems and methods

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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See also references of WO2017189623A1 *

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