ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,539,102, issued on Feb. 3, was assigned to Esaote S.p.A. (Genoa, Italy).
"Ultrasound imaging system with improved lock device" was invented by Daniel Soresina (Genoa, Italy), Valerio Vigo (Genoa, Italy), Daniele Tedesco (Genoa, Italy) and Fabio Rezzonico (Como, Italy).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A control panel coupled to imaging electronics in the main body housing of an ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system has a flat panel display electrically coupled to the imaging electronics, an articulating arm assembly to adjust viewing position of the flat panel display, and a locking mechanism to restrict articulating arm assembly motion. Artic...