Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2003-04-15
2010-11-16
Casler, Brian (Department: 3737)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C600S462000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07833162
ABSTRACT:
An ultrasonic probe, including an ultrasonic element for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves; a sound window enclosing the ultrasonic element; and a sound propagation liquid charged in the sound window. A barrier layer capable of inhibiting the permeation of liquids and gases is provided on a wall surface of the sound window. As the barrier layer, at least one selected from a polyparaxylylene layer and a metal layer can be used.
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Hasegawa Shigeyoshi
Hirayama Michiyo
Irioka Kazuyoshi
Koizumi Jun
Casler Brian
Hamre Schumann Mueller & Larson P.C.
Luong Peter
Panasonic Corporation
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