Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2004-10-27
2009-02-17
Casler, Brian L. (Department: 3768)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C600S472000, C600S437000, C367S119000, C367S153000, C073S618000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07491172
ABSTRACT:
A connection apparatus and method for controlling an ultrasound probe are provided. The ultrasound probe includes a first chamber, a second chamber, a sealing member between the first and second chambers and a flexible connection member within each of the first and second chambers. The ultrasound probe further comprises a rigid connection interface forming at least part of the sealing member and connecting the flexible connection member in the first chamber with the flexible connection member in the second chamber.
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Casler Brian L.
Cattungal Sanjay
General Electric Company
Small Dean D.
The Small Patent Law Group
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