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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2002
Applicants:
Thomas L. Moore, Livermore, CA (US);
Karl A. Fisher, Brentwood, CA (US);
Inventors:
Thomas L. Moore, Livermore, CA (US);
Karl A. Fisher, Brentwood, CA (US);
Assignee:
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B008/14 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An electret-based acoustic transducer array is provided and may be used in a system for examining tissue. The acoustic transducer array is formed with a substrate that has a multiple distinct cells formed therein. Within each of the distinct cells is positioned an acoustic transducing element formed of an electret material. A conductive membrane is formed over the distinct cells and may be flexible.