Leo Robert Catallo from Bellingham, WA, age 63

Us Patents

Ultrasound Diagnostic Instrument Having Software In Detachable Scanhead
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US Patent:

6364839, Apr 2, 2002
Filed:

May 3, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/564601
Inventors:

Blake W. Little - Bothell WA
Leo R. Catallo - Mercer Island WA
Jens U. Quistgaard - Seattle WA
Assignee:

SonoSite, Inc. - Bothell WA
International Classification:

A61B 814
US Classification:

600459
Abstract:

An ultrasound diagnostic instrument includes a console having electronic circuitry for processing electrical signals for display including a digital processor and a memory for storing software for use with the processor, and a first connector coupled to the memory and processor. A transducer scanhead for generating ultrasound waves and receiving reflected ultrasound waves is connected through a cable and a second connector to the first connector and to the digital processor. A second memory external to the console is provided for communicating with the digital processor through the second connector, the second memory storing software and data necessary for use of the transducer scanhead in the ultrasound diagnostic instrument. The second memory can be provided in the transducer scanhead or in the second connector and can include operational data unique to the transducer scanhead, operational software for executing unique functions with the transducer scanhead, and updates and upgrades of system executable code that resides in memory within the console, thereby obviating the need for manual field upgrade or system swap when a new function, application, or transducer scanhead is required.

Medical Diagnostic Ultrasound Instrument With Ecg Module, Authorization Mechanism And Methods Of Use
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US Patent:

6569101, May 27, 2003
Filed:

Apr 19, 2001
Appl. No.:

09/840002
Inventors:

Jen U. Quistgaard - Seattle WA
Leo R. Catallo - Mercer Island WA
Anthony R. Vannelli - Monroe WA
Blake W. Little - Bothell WA
Randy T. Holmberg - Bothell WA
Juin Jet Hwang - Mercer Island WA
Clinton T. Siedenburg - Marysville WA
Ramchandra Pailoor - Woodinville WA
D. Scott Hirschi - Snohomish WA
Assignee:

Sonosite, Inc. - Bothell WA
International Classification:

A61B 800
US Classification:

600459, 600437, 600375, 600523
Abstract:

A handheld ultrasound instrument is disclosed having enhanced diagnostic modes including pulse wave Doppler, time-motion analysis, and tissue harmonic imaging. An external electrocardiograph (ECG) recording unit is also disclosed. The ECG unit is adaptable to be used with the handheld ultrasound instrument to provide for ECG monitoring while performing an ultrasound scan in B-mode, Doppler, color Doppler, M-mode, and PW mode. The enhanced handheld ultrasound instrument further includes a security mechanism allowing any combination of the diagnostic modes to be enabled by the manufacturer, and later to enable or disable any one or group of the diagnostic modes. The invention also discloses a method for a manufacturer to maintain a database of handheld ultrasound instrument capabilities after the instruments enter the stream of commerce.

Medical Diagnostic Ultrasound Instrument With Ecg Module, Authorization Mechanism And Methods Of Use
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US Patent:

6962566, Nov 8, 2005
Filed:

Feb 1, 2002
Appl. No.:

10/062179
Inventors:

Jens U. Quistgaard - Seattle WA, US
Leo R. Catallo - Mercer Island WA, US
Anthony R. Vannelli - Monroe WA, US
Blake W. Little - Bothell WA, US
Randy T. Holmberg - Bothell WA, US
Juin Jet Hwang - Mercer Island WA, US
Clinton T. Siedenburg - Marysville WA, US
Ramchandra Pailoor - Woodinville WA, US
D. Scott Hirschi - Snohomish WA, US
Hung Nguyen - Everett WA, US
Assignee:

Sonosite, Inc. - Bothwell WA
International Classification:

A61B008/00
A61B005/04
US Classification:

600437, 600513
Abstract:

A handheld ultrasound instrument is disclosed having enhanced diagnostic modes including pulse/continuous wave Doppler, time-motion analysis, spectral analysis and tissue harmonic imaging. An external electrocardiograph (ECG) recording unit is also disclosed. The ECG unit is adaptable to be used with the handheld ultrasound instrument to provide for ECG monitoring while performing an ultrasound scan in B-mode, Doppler, color Doppler, M-mode, and CW/PW mode. The enhanced handheld ultrasound instrument further includes a security mechanism allowing any combination of the diagnostic modes to be enabled by the manufacturer, and later to enable or disable any one or group of the diagnostic modes. The invention also discloses a method for a manufacturer to maintain a database of handheld ultrasound instrument capabilities after the instruments enter the stream of commerce.

Medical Diagnostic Ultrasound Instrument With Ecg Module, Authorization Mechanism And Methods Of Use
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US Patent:

7686766, Mar 30, 2010
Filed:

Aug 17, 2005
Appl. No.:

11/206244
Inventors:

Jens U. Quistgaard - Seattle WA, US
Leo R. Catallo - Mercer Island WA, US
Anthony R. Vannelli - Monroe WA, US
Blake W. Little - Bothell WA, US
Randy T. Holmberg - Bothell WA, US
Clinton T. Siedenburg - Marysville WA, US
Ramachandra Pailoor - Woodinville WA, US
D. Scott Hirschi - Snohomish WA, US
Hung Nguyen - Everett WA, US
Assignee:

SonoSite, Inc. - Bothell WA
International Classification:

A61B 8/00
US Classification:

600459
Abstract:

A handheld ultrasound instrument is disclosed having enhanced diagnostic modes including pulse/continuous wave Doppler, time-motion analysis, spectral analysis and tissue harmonic imaging. An external electrocardiograph (ECG) recording unit is also disclosed. The ECG unit is adaptable to be used with the handheld ultrasound instrument to provide for ECG monitoring while performing an ultrasound scan in B-mode, Doppler, color Doppler, M-mode, and CW/PW mode. The enhanced handheld ultrasound instrument further includes a security mechanism allowing any combination of the diagnostic modes to be enabled by the manufacturer, and later to enable or disable any one or group of the diagnostic modes. The invention also discloses a method for a manufacturer to maintain a database of handheld ultrasound instrument capabilities after the instruments enter the stream of commerce.

Medical Diagnostic Ultrasound Instrument With Authorization Mechanism
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US Patent:

20010056235, Dec 27, 2001
Filed:

Mar 16, 2001
Appl. No.:

09/811341
Inventors:

Jens Quistgaard - Seattle WA, US
Leo Catallo - Mercer Island WA, US
International Classification:

A61B008/00
US Classification:

600/437000, 600/441000
Abstract:

A software security mechanism which restricts modification of software in a programmable diagnostic ultrasound instrument.

Organization Of Dissimilar Data For Platform-Independent Diagnostic Imaging Presentation
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US Patent:

20080137922, Jun 12, 2008
Filed:

Dec 12, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/637485
Inventors:

Leo R. Catallo - Mercer Island WA, US
Jonathan P. Hendrich - Seattle WA, US
David D. Deer - Bothell WA, US
Assignee:

SonoSite, Inc. - Bothell WA
International Classification:

G06K 9/20
US Classification:

382128
Abstract:

Methods and systems for converting dissimilar raw data collected primarily from one or more imaging devices into standard formats, organizing the formatted data into a hierarchical arrangement to facilitate efficient memory storage and subsequent retrieval, generating an imaging presentation, and recording that presentation onto portable media are shown. The imaging presentation can be subsequently viewed by a user by accessing the portable media using a platform-independent interface.

Media Rich Imaging Report Generation And Presentation
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US Patent:

20080141107, Jun 12, 2008
Filed:

Dec 12, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/637348
Inventors:

Leo R. Catallo - Mercer Island WA, US
Jonathan P. Hendrich - Seattle WA, US
Assignee:

SonoSite, Inc. - Bothell WA
International Classification:

G06F 17/00
US Classification:

715201, 715249
Abstract:

A system and method that collects and converts raw data and other relevant information related to imaging procedures in order to provide medical personnel, patients, and other authorized parties with a comprehensive media rich report that can be accessed using a platform-independent interface. The invention facilitates the collection and conversion of audio, video, image, and textual data from various sources in order to produce a single comprehensive report that provides the user with maximum utility in evaluating the information derived from one or more the imaging procedures.

Ultrasonic Diagnostic Imaging System With Thin Cable Ultrasonic Probes
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US Patent:

61028630, Aug 15, 2000
Filed:

Nov 20, 1998
Appl. No.:

9/197196
Inventors:

Lauren S. Pflugrath - Seattle WA
Leo R. Catallo - Mercer Island WA
Assignee:

ATL Ultrasound - Bothell WA
International Classification:

A61B 802
US Classification:

600447
Abstract:

An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system is provided with scanheads having a reduced size cable by virtue of the performance of at least some of the beamforming in the scanhead. The need to individually couple signals from all of the elements of the transducer array of the scanhead is eliminated, and the size of the scanhead cable correspondingly reduced, by the coupling of combined, beamformed signals through the cable to an ultrasound system.