Inventor

Michael J. Eberle

Inventor

Fair Oaks, CA, US

Overview

1990–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 47 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis26%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification17%

B06BMethods or apparatus for generating or transmitting mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency, e.g. for performing mechanical work in general9%

G01SRadio direction-finding9%

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus9%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body7%

G10KSound-producing devices7%

G01HMeasurement of mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves5%

H05KPrinted circuits3%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests3%

PatentTitleYear

10,983,270Optical fiber ribbon imaging guidewire and methods2021 10,578,798Optical fiber ribbon imaging guidewire and methods2020 10,537,255Optical fiber pressure sensor2020 10,506,934Optical fiber pressure sensor2019 10,327,645Imaging techniques using an imaging guidewire2019 10,258,240Optical fiber pressure sensor2019 10,175,421Optical fiber ribbon imaging guidewire and methods2019 9,936,881Polarization scrambling for intra-body fiber optic sensor2018 9,820,632'Optical imaging probe having a handle with a cleaning mechanism'2017 9,603,201'Method for transmitting data, induction heating device, inductively heatable cooking vessel and system'2017 9,579,026'Optical ultrasound receiver'2017 9,557,490'Optical imaging probe'2017 9,533,123'Optical imaging probe connector method by deforming a cross section and cutting at an oblique angle'2017 9,198,581'Optical imaging probe'2015 9,078,561'Optical ultrasound receiver'2015 8,861,908'Optical imaging probe'2014 8,583,218'Optical imaging probe connector'2013 8,560,048'Optical ultrasound receiver'2013 8,320,723'Optical imaging probe connector'2012 7,881,573'Optical imaging probe connector'2011 7,846,101'High resolution intravascular ultrasound transducer assembly having a flexible substrate'2010 7,676,910'Flexible elongate member having one or more electrical contacts'2010 7,599,588'Optical imaging probe connector'2009 7,226,417'High resolution intravascular ultrasound transducer assembly having a flexible substrate'2007 6,962,567'Ultrasound transducer assembly'2005 6,899,682'Intravascular ultrasound transducer assembly having a flexible substrate and method for manufacturing such assembly'2005 6,779,257'Method of making a flexible elongate member'2004 6,618,916'Method for manufacturing a high resolution intravascular ultrasound transducer assembly having a flexible substrate'2003 6,615,466'Tool head with spindle bearing arrangement'2003 6,585,660'Signal conditioning device for interfacing intravascular sensors having varying operational characteristics to a physiology monitor'2003 6,283,920'Ultrasound transducer assembly'2001 6,210,339'Flexible elongate member having one or more electrical contacts'2001 6,123,673'Method of making an ultrasound transducer assembly'2000 6,080,109'Modular imaging/treatment catheter assembly'2000 6,049,958'High resolution intravascular ultrasound transducer assembly having a flexible substrate and method for manufacture thereof'2000 5,938,615'Ultrasound catheter probe'1999 5,921,931'Method and apparatus for creating a color blood flow image based upon ultrasonic echo signals received by an intravascular ultrasound imaging probe'1999 5,876,344'Modular imaging/treatment catheter assembly and method'1999 5,857,974'High resolution intravascular ultrasound transducer assembly having a flexible substrate'1999 5,779,644'Ultrasound catheter probe'1998 5,603,327'Ultrasound catheter probe'1997 5,453,575'Apparatus and method for detecting blood flow in intravascular ultrasonic imaging'1995 5,368,037'Ultrasound catheter'1994 5,183,048'Method and apparatus for removing artifacts from an ultrasonically generated image of a small cavity'1993 5,167,233'Dilating and imaging apparatus'1992 5,135,486'Self-venting balloon dilitation catheter'1992 4,917,097'Apparatus and method for imaging small cavities'1990

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1990–2001Patents assigned to ENDOSONICS CORP (16)· patent assignee history

1990–1992Based in Citrus Heights, CA, US· patent location history

1994–2021Based in Fair Oaks, CA, US· patent location history

2003Based in Dettingen, DE· patent location history

2003Based in Rancho Cordova, CA, US· patent location history

2007–2010Patents assigned to VOLCANO CORP (3)· patent assignee history

2009–2019Patents assigned to VASCULAR IMAGING CORP (16)· patent assignee history

2012–2014Patents assigned to EBERLE MICHAEL J (4)· patent assignee history

2017Based in Oberderdingen, DE· patent location history

2019–2021Patents assigned to PHYZHON HEALTH INC (4)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
ENDOSONICS CORP	16	1990–2001
VASCULAR IMAGING CORP	16	2009–2019
EBERLE MICHAEL Jself	4	2012–2014
PHYZHON HEALTH INC	4	2019–2021
VOLCANO CORP	3	2007–2010

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Fair Oaks, California, US	40	1994–2021
Citrus Heights, California, US	3	1990–1992
Oberderdingen, DE	1	2017
Dettingen, DE	1	2003
Rancho Cordova, California, US	1	2003