Complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) ultrasonic transducers and methods for forming the same
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Abstract
Complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) ultrasonic transducers (CUTs) and methods for forming CUTs are described. The CUTs may include monolithically integrated ultrasonic transducers and integrated circuits for operating in connection with the transducers. The CUTs may be used in ultrasound devices such as ultrasound imaging devices and/or high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) devices.
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BFLY OPERATIONS INC | 1600 DISTRICT AVENUE BURLINGTON MA 01803 |
International Classification(s)
- H01L:SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICE....
- B06B:GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS I....
- B81C:PROCESSES OR APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE M....
- G01N:INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMININ....
- H04R:LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR ....
- B81B:MICRO-STRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICRO-ME....

- 2016 Application Filing Year
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- 27971 Applications Filed
- 23507 Patents Issued To-Date
- 84.05 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Charvat, Gregory L | Guilford, US | 145 | 7491 |
# of filed Patents : 145 Total Citations : 7491 | |||
Fife, Keith G | Palo Alto, US | 221 | 4923 |
# of filed Patents : 221 Total Citations : 4923 | |||
Ralston, Tyler S | Clinton, US | 190 | 5485 |
# of filed Patents : 190 Total Citations : 5485 | |||
Rothberg, Jonathan M | Guilford, US | 567 | 39206 |
# of filed Patents : 567 Total Citations : 39206 | |||
Sanchez, Nevada J | Guilford, US | 144 | 3830 |
# of filed Patents : 144 Total Citations : 3830 |
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