GERALD JAMES MCMORROW
Pilots at 240 Way, Redmond, WA
License number
Washington A1261808
Issued Date
Jun 2016
Expiration Date
Jun 2018
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
6319 240Th Way NE, Redmond, WA 98053
Professional information
System And Method For Ultrasound Harmonic Imaging
US Patent:
2009006, Mar 5, 2009
Filed:
Dec 31, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/968027
Inventors:
Gerald McMorrow - Redmond WA, US
FUXING YANG - Woodinville WA, US
Yanwei Wang - Woodinville WA, US
FUXING YANG - Woodinville WA, US
Yanwei Wang - Woodinville WA, US
International Classification:
A61B 8/14
US Classification:
600437
Abstract:
A system includes at least one transducer configured to transmit at least one ultrasound pulse into a region of interest (ROI) of a patient. The pulse has at least a first frequency and propagates through a bodily structure in the ROI. The system further includes at least one receiver configured to receive at least one echo signal corresponding to the pulse. The echo signal includes the first frequency and at least one harmonic multiple of the first frequency. The system further includes a processor configured to automatically determine, from the at least one harmonic multiple, at least one boundary of the bodily structure. In an embodiment, the processor is configured to automatically determine, from the at least one harmonic multiple, an amount of fluid within the bodily structure.
Systems And Methods For Visualizing A Cannula Trajectory
US Patent:
2008014, Jun 19, 2008
Filed:
Oct 18, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/874824
Inventors:
Gerald McMorrow - Redmond WA, US
International Classification:
A61B 8/00
US Classification:
600424, 600437
Abstract:
A system and method for visualizing a cannula trajectory. An embodiment of the present invention generally includes an ultrasound probe attached to a first camera and/or a second camera and a processing and display generating system that may be in signal communication with the ultrasound probe, the first camera, and/or the second camera. A user of the system scans tissue containing a target vein using the ultrasound probe and a cross-sectional image of the target vein may be displayed. The first camera records a first image of a cannula in a first direction and the second camera records a second image of the cannula in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The first and/or the second images may be processed by the processing and display generating system along with the relative positions of the ultrasound probe, the first camera, and/or the second camera to determine the trajectory of the cannula. A representation of the determined trajectory of the cannula may be then displayed on the ultrasound image.
System And Method For Ultrasonic Harmonic Imaging
US Patent:
2009010, Apr 23, 2009
Filed:
May 15, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/121726
Inventors:
YANWEI WANG - Woodinville WA, US
Gerald McMorrow - Redmond WA, US
Gerald McMorrow - Redmond WA, US
International Classification:
A61B 8/00
US Classification:
600437
Abstract:
Embodiments are described for a system and method to improve image clarity in ultrasound images that utilize an ultrasound transceiver receiving ultrasound energy returning from a targeted region of interest and producing a plurality of echoic signals. The region-of-interest may include an organ, an organ cavity, for example a bladder, or a portion of an organ or organ cavity. The echoic signals then receive signal processing via an executable algorithm configured to image the targeted region-of-interest from the echoic signals using at least one of a first harmonic, a second harmonic, and a fundamental frequency of the ultrasound energy. The algorithm generates a harmonic value that may then be plotted on a grid or render a map presentable on a computer display or other visual means. Alternate embodiments provide that the executable algorithm may be non-parametric and include a Harmonic Analysis Kernel (HAK). The HAK includes a window process, a Fast Fourier Transform process, an average process, a normalization of intensity process, a compensation by depth process, and a harmonic smoothing process to generate the harmonic values. A map of the harmonic values then may be coded, for example, by color-coding according to the magnitude of the harmonic value, to present an image of the region-of-interest.
System And Methods For Nerve Response Mapping
US Patent:
2009008, Apr 2, 2009
Filed:
Aug 28, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/200829
Inventors:
Gerald McMorrow - Redmond WA, US
International Classification:
A61B 5/0488
US Classification:
600546
Abstract:
Systems and methods are described to detect and anatomically map the location of active nerves or nerve bundles before, during, or after surgical procedures. The optical-based system supports and provides for methods to stimulate nerves in a non-electrolytic manner to activate or stimulate nerves within muscular tissue within the surgical field so that a given nerve's anatomical location or level of functional activity may be made contemporaneously apparent to the surgeon or operating personnel in the form of a neural activity map. The neural activity map provides for mapping of nerve location and classifying the mapped nerves by functional levels. The contemporaneously presented neural activity map enables the surgeon or operating personnel to initially plan a neural muscular surgery before undertaking incisions, or modify the surgical procedure based upon the updated neural mapping of the surgical region of interest.
3D Ultrasound-Based Instrument For Non-Invasive Measurement Of Amniotic Fluid Volume
US Patent:
2008014, Jun 19, 2008
Filed:
Oct 27, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/925887
Inventors:
Vikram Chalana - Mill Creek WA, US
Yanwei Wang - Woodinville WA, US
Fuxing Yang - Woodinville WA, US
Susannah Helen Bloch - Seattle WA, US
Stephen Dudycha - Bothell WA, US
Gerald McMorrow - Redmond WA, US
Yanwei Wang - Woodinville WA, US
Fuxing Yang - Woodinville WA, US
Susannah Helen Bloch - Seattle WA, US
Stephen Dudycha - Bothell WA, US
Gerald McMorrow - Redmond WA, US
International Classification:
A61B 8/00
US Classification:
600447
Abstract:
A hand-held 3D ultrasound instrument is disclosed which is used to non-invasively and automatically measure amniotic fluid volume in the uterus requiring a minimum of operator intervention. Using a 2D image-processing algorithm, the instrument gives automatic feedback to the user about where to acquire the 3D image set. The user acquires one or more 3D data sets covering all of the amniotic fluid in the uterus and this data is then processed using an optimized 3D algorithm to output the total amniotic fluid volume corrected for any fetal head brain volume contributions.
System And Method To Identify And Measure Organ Wall Boundaries
US Patent:
7819806, Oct 26, 2010
Filed:
Jan 22, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/625805
Inventors:
Fuxing Yang - Woodinville WA, US
Stephen Dudycha - Bothell WA, US
Gerald McMorrow - Redmond WA, US
Stephen Dudycha - Bothell WA, US
Gerald McMorrow - Redmond WA, US
Assignee:
Verathon Inc. - Bothell WA
International Classification:
A61B 8/00
US Classification:
600437, 600443, 600449, 600447, 73625, 73626
Abstract:
Systems and methods are described for acquiring, processing, and presenting boundaries of a cavity-tissue interface within a region-of-interest in an ultrasound image based upon the strength of signals of ultrasound echoes returning from structures within the region-of-interest. The segmentation of boundaries of cavity shapes occupying the region-of-interest utilizes cost function analysis of pixel sets occupying the cavity-tissue interface. The segmented shapes are further image processed to determine areas and volumes of the organ or structure containing the cavity within the region-of-interest.
System And Method To Identify And Measure Organ Wall Boundaries
US Patent:
2008013, Jun 12, 2008
Filed:
Oct 29, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/926522
Inventors:
Fuxing Yang - Woodinville WA, US
Stephen Dudycha - Bothell WA, US
Gerald McMorrow - Redmond WA, US
Stephen Dudycha - Bothell WA, US
Gerald McMorrow - Redmond WA, US
International Classification:
A61B 8/14
US Classification:
600445
Abstract:
Systems and methods are described for acquiring, processing, and presenting boundaries of a cavity-tissue interface within a region-of-interest in an ultrasound image based upon the strength of signals of ultrasound echoes returning from structures within the region-of-interest. The segmentation of boundaries of cavity shapes occupying the region-of-interest utilizes cost function analysis of pixel sets occupying the cavity-tissue interface. The segmented shapes are further image processed to determine areas and volumes of the organ or structure containing the cavity within the region-of-interest.
System And Method To Identify And Measure Organ Wall Boundaries
US Patent:
8435181, May 7, 2013
Filed:
Sep 14, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/882017
Inventors:
Fuxing Yang - Woodinville WA, US
Stephen Dudycha - Bothell WA, US
Gerald McMorrow - Redmond WA, US
Stephen Dudycha - Bothell WA, US
Gerald McMorrow - Redmond WA, US
Assignee:
Verathon Inc. - Bothell WA
International Classification:
A61B 8/00
US Classification:
600443, 600437, 600449, 600447, 73625, 73626
Abstract:
Systems and methods are described for acquiring, processing, and presenting boundaries of a cavity-tissue interface within a region-of-interest in an ultrasound image based upon the strength of signals of ultrasound echoes returning from structures within the region-of-interest. The segmentation of boundaries of cavity shapes occupying the region-of-interest utilizes cost function analysis of pixel sets occupying the cavity-tissue interface. The segmented shapes are further image processed to determine areas and volumes of the organ or structure containing the cavity within the region-of-interest.
Electrical Connector Tab
US Patent:
D698926, Feb 4, 2014
Filed:
Jul 14, 2011
Appl. No.:
29/397378
Inventors:
Matthew Caprio - Seattle WA, US
Vanessa Beasley - Clayton NC, US
Gerald J. McMorrow - Redmond WA, US
Andrew Clay - Everett WA, US
Ekaterina Filipova Ivanova - Kirkland WA, US
Antonio Valenzuela - Everett WA, US
Vanessa Beasley - Clayton NC, US
Gerald J. McMorrow - Redmond WA, US
Andrew Clay - Everett WA, US
Ekaterina Filipova Ivanova - Kirkland WA, US
Antonio Valenzuela - Everett WA, US
Assignee:
Verathon Inc. - Bothell WA
International Classification:
2402
US Classification:
D24187
Electrical Connector
US Patent:
D698927, Feb 4, 2014
Filed:
Jul 14, 2011
Appl. No.:
29/397380
Inventors:
Matthew Caprio - Seattle WA, US
Vanessa Beasley - Clayton NC, US
Gerald J. McMorrow - Redmond WA, US
Andrew Clay - Everett WA, US
Ekaterina Filipova Ivanova - Kirkland WA, US
Antonio Valenzuela - Everett WA, US
Vanessa Beasley - Clayton NC, US
Gerald J. McMorrow - Redmond WA, US
Andrew Clay - Everett WA, US
Ekaterina Filipova Ivanova - Kirkland WA, US
Antonio Valenzuela - Everett WA, US
Assignee:
Verathon Inc. - Bothell WA
International Classification:
2402
US Classification:
D24187