Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Electrical device making
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-08
2008-01-08
Kim, Paul D. (Department: 3729)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Electrical device making
C029S025350, C029S417000, C029S602100, C029S609100, C310S328000, C310S333000, C310S365000, C310S367000, C347S070000, C347S071000, C347S072000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07316059
ABSTRACT:
A method of manufacturing an ultrasonic probe including the steps of forming a plurality of first slits on a layered assembly having a first imner electrode member and a second inner electrode member through a top surface of the layered assembly and forming a plurality of second slits through a bottom surface of the layered assembly, forming a first vertical electrode layer on each side surface within each of the first slits, forming a second vertical electrode layer on each side surface within each one of the second slits and forming a plurality of separating slits on the layered assembly to divide the layered assembly into a plurality of transducer elements.
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Aloka Co., Ltd.
Androlia William L.
Kim Paul D.
Koda H. Henry
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