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Scanning dental ultrasonography probe

US8926518B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Farus, LLC · US

Inventors

Martin Culjat · Los Angeles, US
Rahul Singh · Palo Alto, US
Mijin Choi · Jersey City, US
Shane White · Los Angeles, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 2, 2011
Grant date	Jan 6, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 8, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/1697
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A dental ultrasonography probe includes a probe tip having a scanning ultrasonography transducer that generates a narrow beam ultrasonic transmission signal over a sequence of beam angles, that receives an ultrasonic return signal, and that generates an ultrasonic receive signal in response to the ultrasonic return signal to identify and measure dental and craniofacial objects and features. A probe body has a longitudinal axis that is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the probe tip.

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