IP Library Granted Patent US 6,551,246
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US 6,551,246 · App. 09/839,890

Method and apparatus for forming medical ultrasound images

Inventors: Kutay F. Ustuner, Charles E. Bradley, Lewis J. Thomas, III, Ching-Hua Chou, David J. Napolitano, Patrick J. Phillips
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Granted: Apr 22, 2003 Filed: Apr 19, 2001
Inventors
Kutay F. Ustuner
Charles E. Bradley
Lewis J. Thomas, III
Ching-Hua Chou
David J. Napolitano
Patrick J. Phillips
Assignee (at issue)
ACUSON

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 6,551,246
App. No.
09/839,890
Filed
2001-04-19
Granted
2003-04-22
Kind
B1