Patents by Inventor Gunter Schnur

Gunter Schnur has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Combined PET/MR imaging system and APD-based PET detector for use in simultaneous PET/MR imaging
    Patent number: 10036790
    Abstract: APD-based PET modules are provided for use in combined PET/MR imaging. Each module includes a number of independent, optically isolated detectors. Each detector includes an array of scintillator (e.g. LSO) crystals read out by an array of APDs. The modules are positioned in the tunnel of a MR scanner. Simultaneous, artifact-free images can be acquired with the APD-based PET and MR system resulting in a high-resolution and cost-effective integrated PET/MR system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias J. Schmand, Ronald Grazioso, Ronald Nutt, Robert E. Nutt, Nan Zhang, James L. Corbeil, Ralf Ladebeck, Marcus Vester, Günter Schnur, Wolfgang Renz, Hubertus Fischer, Bernd J. Pichler
  • COMBINED PET/MR IMAGING SYSTEM AND APD-BASED PET DETECTOR FOR USE IN SIMULTANEOUS PET/MR IMAGING
    Publication number: 20150369890
    Abstract: APD-based PET modules are provided for use in combined PET/MR imaging. Each module includes a number of independent, optically isolated detectors. Each detector includes an array of scintillator (e.g. LSO) crystals read out by an array of APDs. The modules are positioned in the tunnel of a MR scanner. Simultaneous, artifact-free images can be acquired with the APD-based PET and MR system resulting in a high-resolution and cost-effective integrated PET/MR system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Matthias J. Schmand, Ronald Grazioso, Ronald Nutt, Robert E. Nutt, Nan Zhang, James L. Corbeil, Ralf Ladebeck, Marcus Vester, Günter Schnur, Wolfgang Renz, Hubertus Fischer, Bernd J. Pichler
  • Combined PET/MR imaging system and APD-based pet detector for use in simultaneous PET/MR imaging
    Patent number: 9121893
    Abstract: APD-based PET modules are provided for use in combined PET/MR imaging. Each module includes a number of independent, optically isolated detectors. Each detector includes an array of scintillator (e.g. LSO) crystals read out by an array of APDs. The modules are positioned in the tunnel of a MR scanner. Simultaneous, artifact-free images can be acquired with the APD-based PET and MR system resulting in a high-resolution and cost-effective integrated PET/MR system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias J. Schmand, Ron Grazioso, Ronald Nutt, Robert E. Nutt, Nan Zhang, James Luke Corbeil, Ralf Ladebeck, Markus Vester, Günter Schnur, Wolfgang Renz, Hubertus Fischer, Bernd J. Pichler
  • Hearing protector for use in magnetic resonance systems
    Patent number: 8103014
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hearing protector for use in magnetic resonance systems. The hearing protector comprises a pad that is to be inserted in the ear and is provided on an adapter. A sound generating device is provided on or in the adapter or a sound transmitting device leads into same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus Porzelt, Günter Schnur
  • Hearing protector for use in magnetic resonance systems
    Publication number: 20090208029
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hearing protector for use in magnetic resonance systems. The hearing protector comprises a pad that is to be inserted in the ear and is provided on an adapter. A sound generating device is provided on or in the adapter or a sound transmitting device leads into same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Klaus Porzelt, Gunter Schnur
  • Combined PET/MR Imaging System and APD-Based PET Detector For Use In Simultaneous PET/MR Imaging
    Publication number: 20070102641
    Abstract: APD-based PET modules are provided for use in combined PET/MR imaging. Each module includes a number of independent, optically isolated detectors. Each detector includes an array of scintillator (e.g. LSO) crystals read out by an array of APDs. The modules are positioned in the tunnel of a MR scanner. Simultaneous, artifact-free images can be acquired with the APD-based PET and MR system resulting in a high-resolution and cost-effective integrated PET/MR system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Matthias Schmand, Ron Grazioso, Ronald Nutt, Robert Nutt, Nan Zhang, James Corbeil, Ralf Ladebeck, Markus Vester, Gunter Schnur, Wolfgang Renz, Hubertus Fischer, Bernd Pichler
  • Sample head for NMR tomography
    Patent number: 4992737
    Abstract: A sample head (1) with cage resonator includes an insert (51) which can be introduced into the cavity formed by the conductor sections (22) of the cage conductor and which increases the electric length of the cage resonator in such a manner that the cage resonator containing the insert assumes a resonant state at a second predetermined operating frequency f.sub.1, whereas without the insert introduced, it is resonant at a first predetermined operating frequency f.sub.o. By introducing or withdrawing the insert (51), it is therefore possible to operate a sample head of this type selectively with two different frequencies corresponding to the resonance frequencies of different nuclear species, for example the proton and the fluorine resonance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Assignee: Bruker Medizintechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Gunter Schnur