Patents
US 12042772 B2: Marker having enhanced ultrasound visibility and method of manufacturing the same
- Granted
- 2024-07-23
- Filed
- 2023-09-20 application 18370462
- Type
- Utility · 14 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A method and system are used to enhance a marker material to include a plurality of air bubbles. The method of manufacturing a marker includes enhancing a marker material to include a plurality of air bubbles using at least a first EFD and a second EFD. The method may include cycling repeatedly through a transfer process between a first container and a second container. A system for enhancing a marker material includes a transfer apparatus configured to receive a marker material and a selected amount of air. The system comprises a first EFD coupled to a first end of the transfer apparatus and a second EFD coupled to a second end of the transfer apparatus.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg240723.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devicor Medical Products, Inc. 290 patents | US company or organization | Cincinnati, OH | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Zimmer | Centerville, OH | 5 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Michelle Louise Johnson | Moscow, OH | 5 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Stephen D. Stallard | Dayton, OH | 3 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B01F | Mixing, e.g. dissolving, emulsifying or dispersing | B01F31/65 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A61B | Diagnosis; surgery; identification | A61B90/39 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A61K | Preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes | A61K49/226 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A47K | Sanitary equipment; accessories therefor, e.g. toilet accessories | A47K5/1217 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A61L | Methods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general; disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air; chemical aspects of bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles; materials for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles | A61L31/145 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| C08J | Working-up; general processes of compounding; after-treatment not covered by subclasses c08b, c08c, c08f, c08g or c08h | C08J9/30 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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