ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,364,385, issued on July 22, was assigned to Gentuity LLC (Sudbury, Mass.).

"Imaging probe with fluid pressurization element" was invented by Nareak Douk (Lowell, Mass.), Giovanni J. Ughi (Arlington, Mass.), Christopher C. Petroff (Groton, Mass.), Christopher L. Petersen (Carlisle, Mass.), Christopher A. Battles (Seymour, Conn.), R. Maxwell Flaherty (Topsfield, Mass.) and J. Christopher Flaherty (Nottingham, N.H.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An imaging system for a patient comprises an imaging probe. The imaging probe comprises: an elongate shaft for insertion into the patient and comprising a proximal end, a distal portion, and a lumen...