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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2016
Applicant:
Rivanna Medical Llc, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Inventors:
Daniel Lee Bizzell, Charlotte, NC (US);
Raeshon Lamont McNeil, Charlotte, NC (US);
Juan Carlos Perez, Charlotte, NC (US);
Assignee:
Rivanna Medical LLC, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 90/13 (2016.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 8/08 (2006.01); A61B 8/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/3403 (2013.01); A61B 8/0841 (2013.01); A61B 8/4455 (2013.01); A61B 8/463 (2013.01); A61B 90/13 (2016.02); A61B 90/39 (2016.02); A61B 2017/3413 (2013.01); A61B 2090/395 (2016.02);
Abstract
Systems and methods related to the location of target regions in imaging applications are generally described. Certain embodiments relate to devices and/or methods for image-guided identification of suitable regions at which to insert needles, catheters, and the like. Such systems and methods can be used in association with a variety of imaging technologies, including ultrasound imaging. In certain embodiments, the systems and methods described herein can be used in association with hand-held ultrasound imaging devices.