Patents by Inventor Robert Carl Minnich

Robert Carl Minnich 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).

  • X-ray system and method with digital image acquisition using a photovoltaic device
    Patent number: 9270904
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging system is provided. The X-ray imaging system includes an X-ray radiation source. The X-ray imaging system also includes a source controller coupled to the source and configured to command emission of X-rays for image exposures. The X-ray imaging system further includes a digital X-ray detector configured to acquire X-ray image data without communication from the source controller, wherein the digital X-ray detector includes a photovoltaic device, and the digital X-ray detector is configured to determine one or more of a beginning, end, or duration of an image exposure via the photovoltaic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Christopher Alden Hammond, Ping Xue, Diego Fernando Freire Munoz, Amanda Lynn Pratt, Robert Carl Minnich, Gregory Donald Schumacher-Novak, Michael Lee Spohn
  • X-RAY SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH DIGITAL IMAGE ACQUISITION USING A PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140064454
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging system is provided. The X-ray imaging system includes an X-ray radiation source. The X-ray imaging system also includes a source controller coupled to the source and configured to command emission of X-rays for image exposures. The X-ray imaging system further includes a digital X-ray detector configured to acquire X-ray image data without communication from the source controller, wherein the digital X-ray detector includes a photovoltaic device, and the digital X-ray detector is configured to determine one or more of a beginning, end, or duration of an image exposure via the photovoltaic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Christopher Alden Hammond, Ping Xue, Diego Fernando Freire Muñoz, Amanda Lynn Pratt, Robert Carl Minnich, Gregory Donald Schumacher-Novak, Michael Lee Spohn
  • Multiple-frequency RF trap and MRI system
    Patent number: 8378681
    Abstract: A multiple-frequency RF trap and an MRI system including a multiple-frequency RF trap. The multiple-frequency RF trap being tuned to block RF energy at two frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Victor Taracila, James S. Tropp, Fraser J. Robb, Robert Carl Minnich
  • MULTIPLE-FREQUENCY RF TRAP AND MRI SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110140700
    Abstract: A multiple-frequency RF trap and an MRI system including a multiple-frequency RF trap. The multiple-frequency RF trap being tuned to block RF energy at two frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Victor Taracila, James S. Tropp, Fraser J. Robb, Robert Carl Minnich