ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,471,952, issued on Nov. 18, was assigned to Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, Mass.).
"Ultrasonic imaging device" was invented by Haichong Zhang (Shrewsbury, Mass.), Ryosuke Tsumura (Worcester, Mass.) and Yichuan Tang (Millbury, Mass.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An ultrasonic imaging configuration rendering an image based on a reflected beam aligned with a needle insertion axis provides enhanced images and guidance. A percutaneous insertion guidance device for ultrasonic (US) imaging includes an US transducer and a reflector for redirecting imaging signals between the transducer and an imaged region. An enclosure or bracket ...