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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:
Jul. 11, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 06, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Scott S Corbett, III, Portland, OR (US);
Thomas R Clary, Issaquah, WA (US);
John P Yarno, Woodinville, WA (US);
Assignee:
MicroSound Systems, Inc., Snoqualmie, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
310334 ; 310363 ; 310367 ;
Abstract
An improved ultrasound transceiver array for permitting improved imaging is taught. The array may be either a two dimensional array for volumetric imaging or a one dimensional array of elements shaped to permit a more precise beam focus for finer resolution imaging. An Nd:YAG laser is used to machine a workpiece from both ends to produce kerfs which taper inwardly from the transceiving side of the array thereby permitting a stronger ultrasound signal and clearer imaging.