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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:
Aug. 19, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2019
Applicant:
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (US);
Inventors:
John E. Pandolfino, Wilmette, IL (US);
Wenjun Kou, Rockford, IL (US);
Neelesh A. Patankar, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Dustin Carlson, Chicago, IL (US);
Assignee:
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/03 (2006.01); A61B 5/0538 (2021.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/4233 (2013.01); A61B 5/037 (2013.01); A61B 5/0538 (2013.01); A61B 5/7425 (2013.01);
Abstract
Described here are systems and methods for four-dimensional manometry, which can include generating and displaying rendering data that simultaneously depict spacetime variations in impedance, pressure, and esophageal luminal morphology. From these data, bolus tracking and esophageal opening and velocity data can be measured and visualized without the need for additional imaging, thereby reducing a subject's exposure to otherwise necessary ionizing radiation.