Susannah H Bloch

US Patent:

8221322, Jul 17, 2012

Filed:

Feb 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/680380

Inventors:

Yanwei Wang - Woodinville WA, US
Fuxing Yang - Woodinville WA, US
Susannah Helen Bloch - Seattle WA, US
Stephen Dudycha - Bothell WA, US
Gerald McMorrow - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Verathon Inc. - Bothell WA

International Classification:

A61B 8/00

US Classification:

600437, 600439, 600447, 600441, 600443

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and devices for image clarity of ultrasound-based images are described wherein motion sections are compensated with the still sections of the region of interest. Velocity map analysis of regions-of-interest is determined to compensate for instrument motion from motions attributable to structures within the region of interest. Methods include image processing algorithms applied to collected echogenic data sets and the dispensers that use apply air-expunged sonic coupling mediums.

US Patent:

20050084538, Apr 21, 2005

Filed:

Aug 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/928648

Inventors:

Paul Dayton - Davis CA, US
Katherine Ferrara - Davis CA, US
Michaelann Shortencarier - Sacramento CA, US
Susannah Bloch - Davis CA, US

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California, A California corporation - Oakland CA

International Classification:

A61K038/00
A61N001/30
A61K009/14

US Classification:

424489000, 514002000, 604020000

Abstract:

Methods, compositions and apparatus for localized delivery of compounds are provided. In certain embodiments, radiation force is used to direct carriers to a target site, and additional radiation is used to fragment the localized carriers, releasing associate compounds. Ultrasound radiation is preferred as the source for radiation force and for fragmentation. Also encompassed are embodiments in which targeting and fragmentations are combined with imaging of the treatment site. Alternate embodiments are disclosed in which compounds are locally delivered without use of carriers.

US Patent:

20070071683, Mar 29, 2007

Filed:

Feb 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/356843

Inventors:

Paul Dayton - Davis CA, US
Katherine Ferrara - Davis CA, US
Shukui Zhao - Davis CA, US
Susannah Bloch - Seattle WA, US
Terry Matsunaga - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA

International Classification:

A61K 49/22
A61K 31/337
A61K 39/00
A61K 39/395
A61K 48/00

US Classification:

424009500, 514449000, 424178100, 424184100, 514054000, 514044000

Abstract:

Methods, compositions, and apparatus for localized delivery of compounds are provided. In certain embodiments, acoustic streaming force is used to direct carrier particles to a target site, mediate particle internalization, and release associate compounds. Ultrasound radiation is preferred as the source for the acoustic streaming force. Also encompassed are embodiments in which targeting and membrane permeability enhancement are combined with imaging of the treatment site.

US Patent:

20080146932, Jun 19, 2008

Filed:

Oct 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/925887

Inventors:

Vikram Chalana - Mill Creek WA, US
Yanwei Wang - Woodinville WA, US
Fuxing Yang - Woodinville WA, US
Susannah Helen Bloch - Seattle WA, US
Stephen Dudycha - Bothell WA, US
Gerald McMorrow - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

A61B 8/00

US Classification:

600447

Abstract:

A hand-held 3D ultrasound instrument is disclosed which is used to non-invasively and automatically measure amniotic fluid volume in the uterus requiring a minimum of operator intervention. Using a 2D image-processing algorithm, the instrument gives automatic feedback to the user about where to acquire the 3D image set. The user acquires one or more 3D data sets covering all of the amniotic fluid in the uterus and this data is then processed using an optimized 3D algorithm to output the total amniotic fluid volume corrected for any fetal head brain volume contributions.