Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2002-09-06
2010-11-09
Casler, Brian (Department: 3737)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C600S438000, C600S440000, C600S442000, C600S443000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07828731
ABSTRACT:
An ultrasonographic apparatus in which the S/N ratio of a compound image is improved operates by combining a plurality of reception beam signals from probes arranged at different positions relative to a sample, converting the combined ultrasonic beam into a luminance signal, and displaying the luminance signal.
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Baba Hirotaka
Kubota Jun
Sato Yutaka
Shinomura Ryuichi
Antonelli, Terry Stout & Kraus, LLP.
Casler Brian
Hitachi Medical Corporation
Kish James
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