Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Sonoscan, Inc.

20Patents
7Active
20Granted
41Portfolio score

Filing activity: Nov 17, 1982 → Oct 19, 2015 · 3 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6981417B1 Scanning acoustic micro imaging method and apparatus for non-rectangular bounded files Physics 109 Expired
US4866986A Method and system for dual phase scanning acoustic microscopy Physics 73 Expired
US5684252A Method and apparatus for ultrasonic inspection of electronic components Physics 35 Expired
US4518992A Acoustic imaging system and method Physics 34 Expired
US4781067A Balanced scanning mechanism Performing Operations; Transporting 32 Expired
US6880387B2 Acoustic micro imaging method providing improved information derivation and visualization Physics 27 Expired
US5600068A Controlled-immersion inspection Physics 26 Expired
US6460414B1 Automated acoustic micro imaging system and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 23 Expired
US6890302B2 Frequency domain processing of scanning acoustic imaging signals Physics 22 Expired
US6357136B1 Scanning acoustic microscope system and method for handling small parts Physics 21 Expired
US6895820B2 Acoustic micro imaging method and apparatus for capturing 4D acoustic reflection virtual samples Physics 18 Expired
US7000475B2 Acoustic micro imaging method and apparatus for capturing 4D acoustic reflection virtual samples Physics 17 Expired
US7522780B2 Frequency domain processing of scanning acoustic imaging signals Physics 6 Active
US7395713B2 Tray-fed scanning microscope system and method primarily for immobilizing parts during inspection Physics 6 Expired
US7584664B2 Acoustic micro imaging device having at least one balanced linear motor assembly Physics 6 Active
US8720273B2 Scanning acoustic microscope with an inverted transducer and bubbler functionality Physics 4 Active
US9170236B2 Acoustic micro imaging device with a scan while loading feature Physics 4 Active
US8794072B2 Scanning acoustic microscope with profilometer function Electricity 3 Active
US9377443B2 Scanning acoustic microscope with an inverted transducer and bubbler functionality Physics 2 Active
US9857338B2 Acoustic micro imaging device with a scan while loading feature Physics 0 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.