Patents by Inventor Martin Schramm

Martin Schramm 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).

  • Publication number: 20230305085
    Abstract: A gantry tube for a medical imaging system. The gantry tube includes a first tube located within a second tube, wherein the first tube is oriented about a longitudinal axis of the system. The gantry tube also includes a plurality of wall elements that extend between the first and second tubes, wherein the walls and first and second tubes form a plurality of channels that extend in an axial direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis wherein each channel is configured to hold a detector of the system. A detector is inserted into or removed from an associated channel in an axial direction from either a first end or a second end of the gantry tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Ludwig Eberler, James L. Corbeil, Martin Schramm, Stefan Stocker
  • Publication number: 20220296285
    Abstract: An implant, of intramedullary implant type, suited for securing a first bone fragment to a second bone fragment following transverse osteotomy, includes: a plate having a planar lateral face shaped to be secured to the second bone fragment, a shank shaped to be inserted into a medullary canal of the first bone fragment, and an intermediate portion, connecting the plate to the shank, the implant being characterized in that the shank is a solid of revolution centred on a longitudinal axis, the longitudinal axis being parallel to the lateral face of the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: NOVASTEP
    Inventors: Michel MAESTRO, Martin SCHRAMM, Pietro SPENNACCHIO, Marc AUGOYARD, Romain AUGOYARD, Thimothée BISSUEL, Tristan MEUSNIER, Prikesht MUKISH, Stéphanie VALENTIN, Thomas Sean ROUKIS, Rémi LE BESQUE, Loïc GIROD, Grégory GLEDEL
  • Patent number: 11131730
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance coil having at least one tuning device for tuning the magnetic resonance coil, a magnetic resonance device, and a method for tuning a magnetic resonance coil are provided. The at least one tuning device includes a plurality of capacitors that are mechanically interlinked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Ludwig Eberler, Razvan Lazar, Volker Matschl, Jürgen Nistler, Martin Schramm
  • Patent number: 10930428
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a compensation capacitor for an antenna of a magnetic resonance scanner and a corresponding antenna with a compensation capacitor. The compensation capacitor has a first electrode and a second electrode arranged in parallel. An insulation material configured to resist high voltages and a dielectric with low dielectric losses are arranged between the first and the second electrode. The second electrode and/or the dielectric may be moved relative to the first electrode such that a surface area of a projection of the surface of the first electrode along the surface normal of the first electrode to the surface of the second electrode and/or the dielectric is variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Ludwig Eberler, Razvan Lazar, Volker Matschl, Jürgen Nistler, Martin Schramm
  • Publication number: 20190079153
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance coil having at least one tuning device for tuning the magnetic resonance coil, a magnetic resonance device, and a method for tuning a magnetic resonance coil are provided. The at least one tuning device includes a plurality of capacitors that are mechanically interlinked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Ludwig Eberler, Razvan Lazar, Volker Matschl, Jürgen Nistler, Martin Schramm
  • Publication number: 20190019620
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a compensation capacitor for an antenna of a magnetic resonance scanner and a corresponding antenna with a compensation capacitor. The compensation capacitor has a first electrode and a second electrode arranged in parallel. An insulation material configured to resist high voltages and a dielectric with low dielectric losses are arranged between the first and the second electrode. The second electrode and/or the dielectric may be moved relative to the first electrode such that a surface area of a projection of the surface of the first electrode along the surface normal of the first electrode to the surface of the second electrode and/or the dielectric is variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Ludwig Eberler, Razvan Lazar, Volker Matschl, Jürgen Nistler, Martin Schramm
  • Patent number: 10162034
    Abstract: The embodiments relate to a magnetic resonance scanner including an antenna system having an adjustment device for modifying the natural frequency of a natural mechanical oscillation mode of the antenna system. According to the embodiments, in a method for operating a magnetic resonance imaging system having a magnetic resonance scanner comprising an antenna system, a natural frequency of a natural mechanical oscillation mode of the antenna system is controlled and/or regulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Razvan Lazar, Martin Schramm
  • Patent number: 9784803
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance scanner includes an antenna system, such as a body coil, mechanically coupled to a support structure, such as a gradient coil, via a suspension system. The suspension system has a setting mechanism in order to reversibly set a coupling parameter value of the mechanical coupling between the antenna system and the support structure and/or a position or location of the antenna system relative to the support structure. The coupling parameter may be set during operation of a magnetic resonance imaging system including the magnetic resonance scanner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Razvan Lazar, Martin Schramm
  • Patent number: 9684043
    Abstract: A mounting device for a body coil of a magnetic resonance device is provided. The mounting device includes a suspension device that has at least one suspension element. The at least one suspension element is mechanically connectable to a counterpart piece of the body coil. The suspension device is configured for suspension and coarse adjustment of the body coil in the magnetic resonance device during an adjustment process of the body coil. The mounting device also includes an adjustment device that has an adjuster for changing a position of the body coil, and adjustment indicators for displaying the position of the body coil. The adjustment device is provided for fine adjustment of the body coil during the adjustment process. The mounting device includes an attachment device differing from the suspension device. The attachment device includes at least one attachment element for mechanical interaction with the body coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Razvan Lazar, Martin Schramm
  • Patent number: 9599684
    Abstract: Mounting for a body coil of a magnetic resonance device is provided. A reversible and universal mounting device for a body coil in the magnetic resonance device is provided. The mounting device includes at least one expanding ring for creating a way of retaining the body coil in a tunnel-shaped magnetic opening of the magnetic resonance device. The mounting device also includes at least one expander that is configured to enable the expanding ring to be mounted on the inside of the tunnel-shaped magnetic opening of the magnetic resonance device by spreading. The mounting device includes at least one mounting element for mechanically supporting the body coil on the expanding ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Razvan Lazar, Martin Schramm
  • Publication number: 20160077170
    Abstract: A medical imaging apparatus has a patient-receiving area, with a patient bed for supporting a patient and a sliding-support for movable mounting of the patient bed inside the patient-receiving area with the sliding-support has at least one first sliding-support element, which is arranged on the patient bed, and at least two second sliding-support elements, which are arranged inside the patient-receiving area and that engage a first sliding surface of the at least one first sliding-support element. The sliding-support further has at least one third sliding-support element that, when the patient bed is only partially inside the patient-receiving area, engages a second sliding surface of the at least one first sliding-support element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Ludwig Eberler, Razvan Lazar, Juergen Nistler, Martin Schramm
  • Publication number: 20150002154
    Abstract: A mounting device for a body coil of a magnetic resonance device is provided. The mounting device includes a suspension device that has at least one suspension element. The at least one suspension element is mechanically connectable to a counterpart piece of the body coil. The suspension device is configured for suspension and coarse adjustment of the body coil in the magnetic resonance device during an adjustment process of the body coil. The mounting device also includes an adjustment device that has an adjuster for changing a position of the body coil, and adjustment indicators for displaying the position of the body coil. The adjustment device is provided for fine adjustment of the body coil during the adjustment process. The mounting device includes an attachment device differing from the suspension device. The attachment device includes at least one attachment element for mechanical interaction with the body coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Razvan Lazar, Martin Schramm
  • Publication number: 20150002151
    Abstract: Mounting for a body coil of a magnetic resonance device is provided. A reversible and universal mounting device for a body coil in the magnetic resonance device is provided. The mounting device includes at least one expanding ring for creating a way of retaining the body coil in a tunnel-shaped magnetic opening of the magnetic resonance device. The mounting device also includes at least one expander that is configured to enable the expanding ring to be mounted on the inside of the tunnel-shaped magnetic opening of the magnetic resonance device by spreading. The mounting device includes at least one mounting element for mechanically supporting the body coil on the expanding ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Razvan Lazar, Martin Schramm
  • Publication number: 20140306706
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance scanner includes an antenna system, such as a body coil, mechanically coupled to a support structure, such as a gradient coil, via a suspension system. The suspension system has a setting mechanism in order to reversibly set a coupling parameter value of the mechanical coupling between the antenna system and the support structure and/or a position or location of the antenna system relative to the support structure. The coupling parameter may be set during operation of a magnetic resonance imaging system including the magnetic resonance scanner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Razvan Lazar, Martin Schramm
  • Publication number: 20140306702
    Abstract: The embodiments relate to a magnetic resonance scanner including an antenna system having an adjustment device for modifying the natural frequency of a natural mechanical oscillation mode of the antenna system. According to the embodiments, in a method for operating a magnetic resonance imaging system having a magnetic resonance scanner comprising an antenna system, a natural frequency of a natural mechanical oscillation mode of the antenna system is controlled and/or regulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Razvan Lazar, Martin Schramm
  • Publication number: 20130338488
    Abstract: A high frequency coil apparatus for a magnetic resonance apparatus and a magnetic resonance apparatus with a high frequency coil apparatus are provided. The high frequency coil apparatus includes a receiving area for receiving a patient and structural elements. Flexible surface elements extend between the rib elements and enclose the receiving area. A high frequency structure is arranged on a structural element. The flexible surface elements are designed to dampen oscillations and to minimize acoustic radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Peter Dietz, Martin Schramm