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Apparatus and method for ultrasound treatment of aquatic organisms

US8062587B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Research Foundation of the State University of New York · US

Inventors

Mei-Yin Wu · Shanghai, CN
Jun Wu · Vadnais Heights, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 13, 2010
Grant date	Nov 22, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 13, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02A40/81
WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a method of treating a target area with an ultrasound wave pattern, including: providing an ultrasound apparatus having an ultrasound wave generator operatively attached to a plurality of transducers, coupled to an immersible support and configured to emit an ultrasound wave; immersing the apparatus into a water environment; positioning the apparatus proximate to a target area to treat at least one in situ organism; and emitting a pattern of ultrasound waves from the transducers, the pattern of ultrasound waves additive in effect and emitted onto the target area to threat an in situ underwater organism.

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