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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2018
Koninklijke Philips N.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Mark Thomas Johnson, Arendonk, BE;
Franciscus Johannes Gerardus Hakkens, Eersel, NL;
Cornelis Petrus Hendriks, Eindhoven, NL;
Daan Anton van den Ende, Breda, NL;
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
An ultrasound interface element () is for establishing interface with an incident tissue surface () for the purpose of transfer of ultrasound waves. An ultrasound-transmissive active layer () is provided comprising one or more responsive material elements () deformable in response to an electromagnetic stimulus. The one or more elements are controlled to deform in a manner such as to progressively establish with the tissue surface () an outwardly expanding interface, starting from an initial point or line of contact and spreading outwards to a wider area.