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Francois Guy Gerard Marie Vignon
Also filed as: VIGNON FRANCOIS · VIGNON FRANCOIS GUY GERALD MARIE · VIGNON FRANCOIS GUY GERARD MARIE · VIGNON Francois Guy Gerard
89 granted patents·34 pending applications·165 citations·filing 2010–2025
98Inventor score
Files withKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV111PHILIPS IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY CORP4VIGNON FRANCOIS GUY GERARD MARIE2BFLY OPERATIONS INC1DELADI SZABOLCS1
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123 records- 0197US11484294B2Clutter reduction for ultrasound images and associated devices, systems, and methodsKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 1, 2022·18 cites·19 claims
- 0297US11395638B2Interleaved transmit sequences and motion estimation in ultrasound images, and associated systems, devices, and methodsKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 26, 2022·16 cites·21 claims
- 0394US11547389B2Methods and systems for ultrasound contrast enhancementKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 10, 2023·16 cites·20 claims
- 0493US11408987B2Ultrasonic imaging with multi-scale processing for grating lobe suppressionKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 9, 2022·16 cites·16 claims
- 0591US11647989B2Devices, systems, and methods for multimodal ultrasound imagingKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2019·Granted May 16, 2023·15 cites·21 claims
- 0682US11950960B2Ultrasound imaging with deep learning-based beamforming and associated devices, systems, and methodsKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 9, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 0782US9282946B2Ultrasonic tracking of ultrasound transducer(s) aboard an interventional toolVIGNON FRANCOIS GUY GERARD MARIE·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 15, 2016·16 cites·18 claims
- 0881US10405828B2Location determination apparatusDELADI SZABOLCS·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 10, 2019·18 cites·12 claims
- 0980US10286228B2Real-time fusion of anatomical ultrasound information and radiation delivery information for radiation therapiesKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2014·Granted May 14, 2019·12 cites·15 claims
- 1080US9585628B2Ultrasonic tracking of ultrasound transducer(s) aboard an interventional toolKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 7, 2017·3 cites·13 claims
- 1178US10130330B2Ultrasonic tracking of ultrasound transducer(s) aboard an interventional toolKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 20, 2018·2 cites·10 claims
- 1277US11806187B2Passive and active sensors for ultrasound trackingKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 7, 2023·2 cites·6 claims
- 1377US11439363B2Smart tracked interventional tools including wireless transceiverKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 13, 2022·2 cites·14 claims
- 1477US11266312B2System and method for real-time creation of cardiac electro-physiology signals in the heartKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 8, 2022·2 cites·17 claims
- 1576US12178658B2Noise reduction for ultrasound operationsKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 31, 2024·0 cites·18 claims
- 1676US2024252151A1Clutter reduction for ultrasound images and associated devices, systems, and methodsPHILIPS IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY CORP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1775US11497563B2Synchronized tracking of multiple interventional medical devicesKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 15, 2022·2 cites·14 claims
- 1874US11950962B2Clutter reduction for ultrasound images and associated devices, systems, and methodsPHILIPS IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY CORP·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 9, 2024·0 cites·10 claims
- 1974US11953591B2Ultrasound imaging system with pixel extrapolation image enhancementKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 9, 2024·2 cites·16 claims
- 2074US11096656B2Instrument alignment and tracking with ultrasound imaging planeKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 24, 2021·2 cites·15 claims
- 2174US2025213223A1Grating lobes reduction for ultrasound images and associated devices, systems, and methodsKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2274US2023093745A1Scanner independent tracking of interventional instrumentsKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 2373US12161501B2Multi-modal imaging alignmentKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 10, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 2472US12251268B2Grating lobes reduction for ultrasound images and associated devices, systems, and methodsKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 18, 2025·0 cites·13 claims
- 2572US11969286B2Systems and methods for automatic detection and visualization of turbulent blood flow using vector flow dataKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 30, 2024·0 cites·9 claims
- 2672US11105907B2System and method for adaptively configuring dynamic range for ultrasound image displayKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 31, 2021·2 cites·15 claims
- 2772US10357224B2Beamforming techniques for ultrasound microcalcification detectionKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 23, 2019·1 cites·24 claims
- 2871US12186127B2Interleaved imaging and tracking sequences for ultrasound-based instrument trackingKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2023·Granted Jan 7, 2025·0 cites·15 claims
- 2971US12138110B2Smart tracked interventional tools including wireless transceiverKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 12, 2024·0 cites·15 claims
- 3071US2024023924A1Passive and active sensors for ultrasound trackingKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3169US2023329669A1System and method for concurrent visualization and quantification of blood flow using ultrasound vector flow imagingKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3268US12016652B2System and method for real-time creation of cardiac electro-physiology signals in the heartKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 25, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 3368US10702248B2Ultrasound acquisition feedback guidance to a target viewKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 7, 2020·3 cites·20 claims
- 3467US11561296B2System and method for adaptively configuring dynamic range for ultrasound image displayKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 24, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 3567US11197721B2Ultrasound tracking apparatus for disposable biopsy needlesKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 14, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 3667US10034658B2Consistent sequential ultrasound acquisitions for intra-cranial monitoringKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 31, 2018·3 cites·13 claims
- 3766US11982741B2Methods and systems for processing an ultrasound imageKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2018·Granted May 14, 2024·1 cites·14 claims
- 3866US2022361841A1Interlaved transmit sequences and motion estimation in ultrasound images, and associated systems, devices, and methodsPHILIPS IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY CORP·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 3965US11872076B2Instrument alignment and tracking with ultrasound imaging planeKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 16, 2024·0 cites·10 claims
- 4065US11087466B2Methods and system for compound ultrasound image generationKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 10, 2021·1 cites·18 claims
- 4165US2023031014A1Synchronized tracking of multiple interventional medical devicesKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4264US11864948B2Needle with thin film sensorsKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 9, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4364US2022096171A1Ultrasound tracking apparatus for disposable biopsy needlesKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 4463US11071518B2Imaging apparatus for biopsy or brachytherapyKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 27, 2021·2 cites·8 claims
- 4562US11389138B2Grating lobes reduction for ultrasound images and associated devices, systems, and methodsKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 19, 2022·0 cites·17 claims
- 4661US10588595B2Object-pose-based initialization of an ultrasound beamformerVIGNON FRANCOIS GUY GERARD MARIE·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 17, 2020·2 cites·20 claims
- 4760US11786221B2Ultrasound interventional device location determination using signals repetitive noise and offset informationKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 17, 2023·0 cites·10 claims
- 4860US2016324584A1Ultrasound navigation/tissue characterization combinationKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 4959US11147532B2Three-dimensional needle localization with a two-dimensional imaging probeJAIN AMEET KUMAR·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 19, 2021·1 cites·18 claims
- 5059US10746859B2System and method for acoustic imaging with coherent compounding using intercostal spacesKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 18, 2020·1 cites·14 claims
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