US Patent No: 5,153,546

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Open MRI magnet

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Abstract

In an open MRI magnet, the magnet is capable of being rotated such that a patient can be imaged while either lying down or standing up. The open MRI magnet is rotated about a pivot located upon a pedestal.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYSCHENECTADY, NY28549

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Laskaris, Evangelos T Schenectady, NY 102 1508

Cited Art

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KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA (2)
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6,201,394 MRI apparatus 43 1997
6,400,157 MRI methods and systems 16 1998
6,335,623 MRI apparatus 22 1998
6,400,156 Nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus and methods of use and facilities for incorporating the same 1 1999
6,075,364 Nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus and methods of use and facilities for incorporating the same 15 1999
6,445,185 Nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus and methods of use and facilities for incorporating the same 22 1999
6,373,251 Nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus and methods of use and facilities for incorporating the same 6 1999
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6,208,145 MRI apparatus 11 2000
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6,437,571 MRI apparatus 9 2001
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6,541,973 MRI apparatus 19 2001
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6,848,170 Method for fabricating a ferromagnetic plate 0 2001
6,496,007 MRI apparatus 10 2001
6,469,508 MRI apparatus 7 2001
6,445,186 MRI apparatus 6 2001
6,369,571 MRI apparatus 14 2001
7,697,971 Positioning system for an MRI 3 2001
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6,504,371 MRI magnet with enhanced patient entry and positioning 18 2002
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6,944,492 Patient bed support for an open MRI system 2 2002
6,934,574 MRI scanner and method for modular patient handling 8 2002
6,617,852 MRI apparatus 12 2002
7,408,348 Hand operated device for controlling characteristics of an MRI image, and the like 0 2002
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7,680,525 Method for lateral motion magnetic resonance imaging 2 2002
8,036,730 Temporal magnetic resonance imaging 0 2003
7,123,008 Positional magnetic resonance imaging 10 2003
6,828,792 MRI apparatus and method for imaging 19 2003
7,030,612 Body rest for magnetic resonance imaging 3 2004
6,879,157 Ferromagnetic frame with laminated carbon steel 2 2004
7,127,802 Method of fabricating a composite plate 1 2004
8,401,615 Planar coil flexion fixture for magnetic resonance imaging and use thereof 0 2004
7,701,209 Coils for horizontal field magnetic resonance imaging 4 2004
7,196,519 Stand-up vertical field MRI apparatus 2 2004
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APPLIED SUPERCONETICS, INC. (1)
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BOLT MRI TECHNOLOGIES LLC (1)
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IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE (1)
6,466,018 Rotating body coil apparatus for interventional magnetic resonance imaging 7 2000
 
INFORMATION RESOURCE ENGINEERING, INC. (1)
5,436,607 Open (non-enclosed) magnets for magnetic resonance imaging 76 1994
 
MAGNA-LAB INC. (1)
5,623,241 Permanent magnetic structure 51 1995
 
MARCTEC, LLC (1)
7,328,055 Patient support apparatus 2 2004
 
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PARAMED MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
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PICKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. (1)
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STEREOTAXIS, INC. (1)
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YAKISAMI CAPITAL CO. L.L.C. (1)
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