Inventor · Andover, MA, US

David Prater

28Patents
9h-index
43Co-inventors
75Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 24, 1987 → Apr 13, 2021

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5322067A Method and apparatus for determining the volume of a body cavity in real time Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 67 Expired
US5684243A Methods for controlling sensitivity of electrostrictive transducers Electricity 58 Expired
US5533510A Real time ultrasound endocardial displacement display Human Necessities 55 Expired
US5538003A Quick method and apparatus for identifying a region of interest in an ultrasound display Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 30 Expired
US5257624A Gain control for ultrasound system Physics 23 Expired
US5585546A Apparatus and methods for controlling sensitivity of transducers Electricity 18 Expired
US4813005A Device for synchronizing the output pulses of a circuit with an input clock Physics 13 Expired
US6398732B1 Acoustic border detection using power modulation Human Necessities 11 Expired
US9114693B2 Daylight opening system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Active
US6253745A Multiple stroke engine having fuel and vapor charges Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US8978306B2 Vehicle seal system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US6196971A Chord propagation velocity measurement system and method for an ultrasound imaging system Physics 5 Expired
US6997875B2 Acoustic border detection using power modulation Human Necessities 2 Expired
US9687210B2 High volume rate 3D ultrasonic diagnostic imaging of the heart Human Necessities 2 Active
US6589175B2 Real-time arbitrary mmode for ultrasonic imaging system Human Necessities 2 Expired
US10631821B2 Rib blockage delineation in anatomically intelligent echocardiography Human Necessities 1 Active
US10799218B2 Automated segmentation of tri-plane images for real time ultrasonic imaging Physics 1 Active
US8187186B2 Ultrasonic diagnosis of myocardial synchronization Physics 1 Active
US10610192B2 High volume rate 3D ultrasonic diagnostic imaging Human Necessities 1 Active
US10123781B2 Automated segmentation of tri-plane images for real time ultrasonic imaging Physics 1 Active
US11622743B2 Rib blockage delineation in anatomically intelligent echocardiography Human Necessities 0 Active
US11510651B2 Ultrasonic diagnosis of cardiac performance using heart model chamber segmentation with user control Physics 0 Active
US10729406B2 Ultrasonic diagnosis of cardiac performance using heart model chamber segmentation with user control Physics 0 Active
US11596383B2 High volume rate 3D ultrasonic diagnostic imaging Human Necessities 0 Active
US12239479B2 Systems and methods for non-invasive pressure measurements Human Necessities 0 Active

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