The European Patent Office published Philips' patent application EP4009874A1 for an ultrasound diagnostic system that controls acoustic output using image data. The invention relates to IPC classifications A61B 8/00 (diagnostic ultrasound) and G01S 7/52 (ultrasonic pulse/echo systems). Applicants Koninklijke Philips N.V. and inventors Owen, Loflin, and Donlon seek patent protection across 34 designated European states.

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