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Ralf Living Seip

from Charlotte, NC
Age ~57
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Also known as:
Ralf L Seip, Rale Seip, Lourdes Seip, Ralf Seio
Phone and address:
2845 Providence Spring Ln, Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 246-7135
Related to:
Louise C Oteiza, 55Tamara Pontecorvo, 79Rosalie PaganoHector Vazquez, 71Taina L Rios, 38
Connected to:
Corey J Seip, 36David M Seip, 43Frederic P Seip, 52Laura K Seip, 90Randall A Seip, 68Andrea C Seipel, 52Kevin L Seipel, 59Patricia R Seipel, 79Roxi A Seipel, 67Thomas E Seipel, 82

Ralf Seip Phones & Addresses

  • 2845 Providence Spring Ln, Charlotte, NC 28270 (704) 246-7135
  • Pawling, NY
  • 41 Wyndham Ln, Carmel, NY 10512 (845) 225-2641
  • 6441 Teeter Ln, Indianapolis, IN 46236
  • 8234 Cloverdale Way, Indianapolis, IN 46256
  • 6432 Oaklandon Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46236
  • 5020 Granger Rd, Oxford, MI 48371
  • Southfield, MI
  • Tarrytown, NY
  • Yorktown Heights, NY

Work

Company: Sonacare medical Feb 2016 Position: Chief technology officer

Education

Degree: Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy School / High School: University of Michigan 1996 Specialities: Electrical Engineering, Philosophy

Skills

Product Development • Program Management • Therapeutic Ultrasound • Medical Ultrasound • Clinical Trials • Grant Writing • Regulatory Affairs • Matlab • Medical Device R&D • Therapeutic Ultrasound Device Development

Industries

Medical Devices

Resumes

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Chief Technology Officer

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Location:
Charlotte, NC
Industry:
Medical Devices
Work:
Sonacare Medical
Chief Technology Officer
Philips 2007 - 2016
Director Ventures
Focus Surgery 1999 - 2007
Director of Research Development
Robert Bosch 1996 - 1999
Senior Development Engineer
Education:
University of Michigan 1996
Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy, Electrical Engineering, Philosophy University of Michigan 1992
Master of Science, Masters, Electrical Engineering Florida Institute of Technology 1990
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering
Skills:
Product Development
Program Management
Therapeutic Ultrasound
Medical Ultrasound
Clinical Trials
Grant Writing
Regulatory Affairs
Matlab
Medical Device R&D
Therapeutic Ultrasound Device Development

Publications

Us Patents

Linear Ultrasound Transducer Array For An Automotive Occupancy Sensor System

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US Patent:
6431592, Aug 13, 2002
Filed:
Apr 15, 1999
Appl. No.:
09/292170
Inventors:
Ralf Seip - Oxford MI
Assignee:
Robert Bosch Corporation - Broadview IL
International Classification:
B60R 2132
US Classification:
280735, 2807302
Abstract:
An improved automotive occupancy sensor (AOS) system comprising a linear or spaced array of ultrasound (US) transducers mounted adjacent the headliner of a vehicle to direct an array of US beams to define a preselected occupancy zone adjacent a seat of the vehicle. The AOS electronics may be integrally packaged with the transducer array and flush mounted within the headliner. The array permits occupancy state to be determined by a AOS classification algorithm and method using only or US echo range data, thereby reducing the cost and complexity of the system, improving speed and simplifying calibration.

Ultrasound Transducer Temperature Compensation Methods, Apparatus And Programs

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US Patent:
6470286, Oct 22, 2002
Filed:
Nov 1, 2001
Appl. No.:
10/002453
Inventors:
Ralf Seip - Oxford MI
Russell C. Watts - Ann Arbor MI
Assignee:
Robert Bosch Corporation - Broadview IL
International Classification:
G01K 1500
US Classification:
702 99, 280735, 600587, 701 47, 702 39
Abstract:
Method, apparatus and computer programs are described for compensating for the effect of temperature on the sensitivity of electrostatic ultrasound (US) transducers, particularly as used in an automotive occupancy sensing (AOS) systems for sensing the nature or type of occupant and the location of the occupant with respect to the vehicle interior. The invention permits the AOS to classify the occupancy state of the vehicle from a US echo signal substantially free of the effects of temperature on signal amplitude. A capacitive divider or voltage monitor is employed to measure the capacitance of the transducer. The voltage monitor output is used by the scaling algorithm of a compensator to determine the scaling factor to be applied to the US transducer signal to compensate for the effect of temperature oil the transducer sensitivity. Calibration procedures and software are disclosed for determining the coefficients of the scaling algorithm to compensate for temperature effects and also to compensate for installation factors, transducer manufacturing variations, and circuit board effects. The system disclosed is useful for other types of signal processing in addition to temperature compensation of AOS ultrasonic signals, and may be used in other ranging devices such as cameras, golf or binocular range finders, and measuring devices and instruments.

Ultrasound Transducer Temperature Compensation Methods, Apparatus And Programs

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US Patent:
6782332, Aug 24, 2004
Filed:
Sep 30, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/261641
Inventors:
Ralf Seip - Oxford MI
Russell C. Watts - Ann Arbor MI
Assignee:
Robert Bosch Corporation - Broadview IL
International Classification:
G01K 1500
US Classification:
702103, 73 492, 363 59, 702 39, 702 71, 702 99
Abstract:
Method, apparatus and computer programs are described for compensating for the effect of temperature on the sensitivity of electrostatic ultrasound (US) transducers, particularly as used in an automotive occupancy sensing (AOS) systems for sensing the nature or type of occupant and the location of the occupant with respect to the vehicle interior. The invention permits the AOS to classify the occupancy state of the vehicle from a US echo signal substantially free of the effects of temperature on signal amplitude. A capacitive divider or voltage monitor is employed to measure the capacitance of the transducer. The voltage monitor output is used by the scaling algorithm of a compensator to determine the scaling factor to be applied to the US transducer signal to compensate for the effect of temperature on the transducer sensitivity. Calibration procedures and software are disclosed for determining the coefficients of the scaling algorithm to compensate for temperature effects and also to compensate for installation factors, transducer manufacturing variations, and circuit board effects. The system disclosed is useful for other types of signal processing in addition to temperature compensation of AOS ultrasonic signals, and may be used in other ranging devices such as cameras, golf or binocular range finders, and measuring devices and instruments.

Hot Vehicle Safety System And Methods Of Preventing Passenger Entrapment And Heat Suffocation

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US Patent:
6922622, Jul 26, 2005
Filed:
Apr 27, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/845016
Inventors:
Jacques M. Dulin - Sequim WA, US
Ralf Seip - Indianapolis IN, US
Assignee:
Robert Bosch Corporation - Broadview IL
International Classification:
B60R022/00
G06F017/00
US Classification:
701 45, 701 49, 340438, 340449, 180272, 180287, 280735
Abstract:
Safety systems for vehicles, primarily passenger vehicles, comprising automated systems and methods for preventing entrapment of children, disabled, aged or infirm persons, or pets from being trapped in closed vehicles left in the sun, so that they will not suffocate from the heat. The invention is characterized by use of one or more systems to sense the occupancy state and temperature inside the vehicle passenger or load space, and provide one or more outputs which can selectively be employed to provide interior and exterior warning of a trapped passenger in a dangerously hot car to permit rescue, and/or to activate vehicle electro-mechanical systems to relieve the heat, such as rolling down windows, unlatching seat belts, unlocking doors, starting the car and/or fans or air conditioning systems and the like. The exterior warnings may be any suitable warning, such as sounding the car horn or alarm siren, flashing head, tail or special lights, placing an emergency call via a vehicle dedicated cell phone, CB radio, GPS system, or the like.

Hifu Probe For Treating Tissue With In-Line Degassing Of Fluid

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US Patent:
7559905, Jul 14, 2009
Filed:
Sep 21, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/524864
Inventors:
Shuhei Kagosaki - Chiba, JP
Yutaka Shimazaki - Tokyo, JP
Kenji Yamashita - Tokyo, JP
Bernard J. Esarey - Defiance OH, US
Artur P. Katny - Ingalls IN, US
Ralf Seip - Indianapolis IN, US
Narendra T. Sanghvi - Indianapolis IN, US
Assignee:
Focus Surgery, Inc. - Indianapolis IN
International Classification:
A61N 7/00
US Classification:
601 3
Abstract:
A HIFU system is disclosed including a fluid circulation system including a degasser.

Ultrasound Phased Arrays

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US Patent:
7662114, Feb 16, 2010
Filed:
Mar 2, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/070371
Inventors:
Ralf Seip - Indianapolis IN, US
Narendra T. Sanghvi - Indianapolis IN, US
Assignee:
Focus Surgery, Inc. - Indianapolis IN
International Classification:
A61N 7/00
A61B 8/00
US Classification:
601 2, 600439
Abstract:
Ultrasound transducers are disclosed which focus acoustic energy at various focal locations while minimizing focal spot degradation and the generation of unwanted on-axis or off-axis energy concentrations through using a generally constant f-number at the various focal locations.

Laparoscopic Hifu Probe

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US Patent:
8038631, Oct 18, 2011
Filed:
Mar 3, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/380810
Inventors:
Narendra T. Sanghvi - Indianapolis IN, US
Ralf Seip - Indianapolis IN, US
Paul W. Mikus - Coto de Caza CA, US
Dan Voic - Cedar Grove NJ, US
Russell J. Fedewa - Indianapolis IN, US
Roy F. Carlson - New Palestine IN, US
Artur P. Katny - Ingalls IN, US
International Classification:
A61H 1/00
A61B 8/00
A61B 8/14
US Classification:
601 2, 600439, 600459
Abstract:
A high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation of tissue using minimally invasive medical procedures is provided.

System And Method For Tissue Change Monitoring During Hifu Treatment

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US Patent:
8235902, Aug 7, 2012
Filed:
Sep 11, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/853191
Inventors:
Roy Carlson - New Palestine IN, US
Clint C. Weis - Greenwood IN, US
Ralf Seip - Indianapolis IN, US
Narendra T. Sanghvi - Indianapolis IN, US
Assignee:
Focus Surgery, Inc. - Indianapolis IN
International Classification:
A61B 8/00
US Classification:
600439, 600407, 600437, 600427
Abstract:
A method and apparatus is disclosed for determining the presence of tissue change due to exposure to HIFU Therapy.
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