Patents by Inventor Sarah G. Leversee

Sarah G. Leversee 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).

  • Adjustable MRI head coil apparatus and MRI system
    Patent number: 9645207
    Abstract: An adjustable MRI head coil apparatus and MRI system include a fixture and a plurality of plates attached to the fixture. Each of the plurality of plates includes a plurality of RF receive elements arranged in a fixed orientation. The adjustable MRI head coil apparatus and MRI system also include an actuator mechanism configured to adjust the relative position of each of the plurality of plates in order to fit a variety of different patient head sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Victor Taracila, Miguel A. Navarro, Darren C. Gregan, Kolman Juhasz, Sarah G. Leversee, Fraser J. Robb
  • ADJUSTABLE MRI HEAD COIL APPARATUS AND MRI SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130076358
    Abstract: An adjustable MRI head coil apparatus and MRI system include a fixture and a plurality of plates attached to the fixture. Each of the plurality of plates includes a plurality of RF receive elements arranged in a fixed orientation. The adjustable MRI head coil apparatus and MRI system also include an actuator mechanism configured to adjust the relative position of each of the plurality of plates in order to fit a variety of different patient head sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Victor Taracila, Miguel A. Navarro, Darren C. Gregan, Kolman Juhasz, Sarah G. Leversee, Fraser J. Robb