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Erie, PA, United States of America

Shu Du

This inventor holds 14 USPTO granted patents and 2 published patent applications and 4 EPO patents, primarily in Ultrasonic Medical Devices. Top assignees: Med-Sonics Corporation, Cybersonics, Inc., Ultratellege USA Co., Limited. Active years: 2005-2025.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Shu Du. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/shu-du-0s4twyx4

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Calculating rank
USPTO Granted Patents = 14 

% Patents Active = 85.7

 

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.4

ph-index = 6

Forward Citations = 714(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:

goldMedal6 out of 6 
 
Med-Sonics Corporation
 patents
silverMedal5 out of 16 
 
Cybersonics, Inc.
 patents
bronzeMedal1 out of 1 
 
Ultratellege USA Co., Limited
 patent
4. 2 out of 834,601 
Other
 patents

Years Active: 2005-2025

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Areas of Expertise:
Ultrasonic Catheter
Multi-Channel Transmission
Energy Delivery
Bodily Tissue
Occlusion Removal
Single Probe
Dual Probe
Floating Probe
Ultrasonic Transducers
Methods of Use
Systems and Methods
14 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 12290264 - Dual ultrasonic catheter and methods of use (2025-05-06),
2. 11134976 - Device having a multi-channel transmission member (2021-10-05),
3. 10052120 - Systems and methods for controlling delivery of ultrasonic energy to a bodily tissue (2018-08-21),
4. 9763684 - Devices and methods for removing occlusions from a bodily cavity (2017-09-19),
5. 9713481 - Apparatus and methods for transferring ultrasonic energy to a bodily tissue (2017-07-25),
6. 9615844 - Systems and methods for controlling delivery of ultrasonic energy to a bodily tissue (2017-04-11),
7. 9566079 - Single probe with disturber (2017-02-14),
8. 9339284 - Systems and methods for controlling delivery of ultrasonic energy to a bodily tissue (2016-05-17),
9. 9254140 - Single probe with disturber (2016-02-09),
10. 9173667 - Apparatus and methods for transferring ultrasonic energy to a bodily tissue (2015-11-03),
11. 8454639 - Dual probe with floating inner probe (2013-06-04),
12. 8038630 - Floating probe for ultrasonic transducers (2011-10-18),
13. 7387612 - Floating probe for ultrasonic transducers (2008-06-17),
14. 6875220 - Dual probe (2005-04-05),

Title: Shu Du: Inventor of Ultrasonic Medical Devices

Introduction

Shu Du is an inventor associated with Erie, Pennsylvania, whose patent work includes technologies for ultrasonic medical devices. His portfolio includes 14 patents, with recent inventions addressing catheter design and multi-channel ultrasonic transmission.

Latest Patents

“Dual Ultrasonic Catheter and Methods of Use” describes an apparatus with an ultrasonic transducer and a transducer horn that can connect to interchangeable probes. The design allows a first probe to couple to the horn and a second probe to connect through the first probe’s coupler, enabling both probes to be driven by the ultrasonic transducer.

“Device Having a Multi-Channel Transmission Member” describes a compound transmission member made from tube sub-members and a fitting that receives them. At least one tube sub-member is configured to transmit ultrasonic energy, while the channels provide fluid communication between the ends of the tubes.

Career Highlights

Du’s listed professional affiliations include Med-Sonics Corporation and Cybersonics, Inc. His patent work reflects a focus on ultrasonic technologies and device structures intended for medical applications.

Collaborations

Among Du’s listed coworkers are Tao Song and Thomas M. Peterson. These professional connections provide context for his work in the medical-device and ultrasonic technology fields.

Conclusion

Shu Du’s patent portfolio highlights his contributions to ultrasonic device design, including probe-coupling systems and multi-channel transmission members.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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