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  • Nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus and methods of use and facilities for incorporating the same
    Patent number: 6373251
    Abstract: NMR apparatus for achieving construction of improved patient access. Facilities and methods of mobile and fixed site scanning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Fonar Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond V. Damadian, Gordon T. Danby, Hank Hsieh, Terry Morrone, Timothy Damadian
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus and methods of use and facilities for incorporating the same
    Patent number: 6225805
    Abstract: NMR apparatus for achieving construction of improved patient access. Facilities and methods of mobile and fixed site scanning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Fonar Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond V. Damadian, Gordon T. Danby, John W. Jackson, Hank Hsieh, Terry Morrone, Timothy Damadian
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus and methods of use and facilities for incorporating the same
    Patent number: 6288546
    Abstract: NMR apparatus for achieving construction of improved patient access. Facilities and methods of mobile and fixed site scanning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Fonar Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond V. Damadian, Gordon T. Danby, John W. Jackson, Hank Hsieh, Terry Morrone, Timothy Damadian
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus and methods of use and facilities for incorporating the same
    Patent number: 6507192
    Abstract: NMR apparatus for achieving construction of improved patient access. Facilities and methods of mobile and fixed site scanning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Fonar Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond V. Damadian, Gordon T. Danby, John W. Jackson, Hank Hsieh, Terry Morrone, Timothy Damadian
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus and methods of use and facilities for incorporating the same
    Patent number: 6075364
    Abstract: NMR apparatus for achieving construction of improved patient access. Facilities and methods of mobile and fixed site scanning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Fonar Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond V. Damadian, Gordon T. Danby, John W. Jackson, Hank Hsieh, Terry Morrone, Timothy Damadian
  • Magnetic resonance imaging with patient positioning and surgery
    Patent number: 6522145
    Abstract: NMR apparatus for achieving construction of improved patient access. Facilities and methods of mobile and fixed site scanning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Fonar Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond V. Damadian, Gordon T. Danby, John W. Jackson, Hank Hsieh, Terry Morrone, Timothy Damadian
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus and methods of use and facilities for incorporating the same
    Patent number: 6445185
    Abstract: NMR apparatus for achieving construction of improved patient access. Facilities and methods of mobile and fixed site scanning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Fonar Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond V. Damadian, Gordon T. Danby, John W. Jackson, Hank Hsieh, Terry Morrone, Timothy Damadian
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus and methods of use and facilities for incorporating the same
    Patent number: 6023165
    Abstract: NMR apparatus for achieving construction of improved patient access. Faciliites and methods for mobile and fixed site NMR scanning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Fonar Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond V. Damadian, Gordon T. Danby, John W. Jackson, Hank Hsieh, Terry Morrone, Timothy Damadian
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus and methods of use and facilities for incorporating the same
    Patent number: 6621267
    Abstract: NMR apparatus for achieving construction of improved patient access desirably including a generally C-shaped yoke, and devices for reducing the field asymmetry caused by the C-shaped yoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Fonar Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond V. Damadian, Gordon T. Danby, John W. Jackson, Hank Hsieh, Terry Morrone, Timothy Damadian
  • Magnetic resonance imaging system, apparatus and associated methods
    Publication number: 20060197530
    Abstract: In one aspect, a magnet comprising a pair of pole supports spaced apart from one another and extending in a generally horizontal direction. The magnet includes a pair of flux return members extending between the pole supports so as to define a frame, each of the flux return members including a first columnar section that extends parallel to the polar axis and a second columnar section that extends perpendicular to the polar axis and projects towards the pole. In another aspect, a magnetic resonance imaging system comprises a ferromagnetic frame that is operative to support an upper pole member and a lower pole member along a vertical polar axis such that a gap is defined between the upper and lower pole members and an access floor that is isolated from the ferromagnetic frame and pole members for providing access to the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: Fonar Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond Damadian, William Wahl, Hank Hsieh, Gordon Danby, John Jackson, Jevan Damadian, Luciano Bonanni, Mark Gelbien, Keith Saboe
  • Method for lateral motion magnetic resonance imaging
    Patent number: 7680525
    Abstract: The method includes positioning a patient within a receiving space of a stand-up MRI apparatus and imaging the region of interest of the patient while the patient moves the region of interest. Further in accordance with the method the patient may be positioned such that the patient faces a pole face of a magnet of the MRI apparatus. The apparatus comprises a patient support which allows imaging of a patient's spine with a gravitational load on the spinal system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Fonar Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond V. Damadian, Rajendra Shenoy, Jevan Damadian
  • MRI apparatus
    Patent number: 6617852
    Abstract: A magnet for magnetic resonance imaging has an interior working space within the magnet frame sufficient to accommodate a physician and a patient. Because the physician is positioned inside the magnet frame, the physician has unimpeded access to the patient. Elements of the magnet frame desirably encompass a room, and the magnet frame may be concealed from view of a patient within the room. Preferred embodiments facilitate MRI imaged guided surgery and other procedures performed while the patient is being imaged, and minimize claustrophobia experienced by the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Fonar Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon T. Danby, John Linardos, Jevan Damadian, Raymond V. Damadian
  • Control of MRI system
    Patent number: 6366094
    Abstract: A personal computer or “PC” based software control system for a magnetic resonance imaging or “MRI” scanner. The software control system manages various types of MRI scanners without modification of the software control system. The control system manages the scanning process through a device driver interface which abstracts the particulars of the specific hardware used to interface to the magnetic, radio frequency, image display, image acquisition, patient handling and scan control subsystems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Fonar Corporation
    Inventors: Godfrey Vassallo, Michael Boitano, John Linardos, Jevan Damadian, Jayne J. Cohen, Raymond V. Damadian
  • MRI apparatus
    Patent number: 6437571
    Abstract: A magnet for magnetic resonance imaging has an interior working space within the magnet frame sufficient to accommodate a physician and a patient. Because the physician is positioned inside the magnet frame, the physician has unimpeded access to the patient. Elements of the magnet frame desirably encompass a room, and the magnet frame may be concealed from view of a patient within the room. Preferred embodiments facilitate MRI imaged guided surgery and other procedures performed while the patient is being imaged, and minimize claustrophobia experienced by the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Fonar Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon T. Danby, John Linardos, Jevan Damadian, Raymond V. Damadian
  • MRI apparatus
    Patent number: 6541973
    Abstract: A magnet for magnetic resonance imaging has an interior working space within the magnet frame sufficient to accommodate a physician and a patient. Because the physician is positioned inside the magnet frame, the physician has unimpeded access to the patient. Elements of the magnet frame desirably encompass a room, and the magnet frame may be concealed from view of a patient within the room. Preferred embodiments facilitate MRI imaged guided surgery and other procedures performed while the patient is being imaged, and minimize claustrophobia experienced by the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Fonar Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon T. Danby, John Linardos, Jevan Damadian, Raymond V. Damadian
  • Control of MRI system
    Patent number: 6157194
    Abstract: A personal computer or "PC" based software control system for a magnetic resonance imaging or "MRI" scanner. The software control system manages various types of MRI scanners without modification of the software control system. The control system manages the scanning process through a device driver interface which abstracts the particulars of the specific hardware used to interface to the magnetic, radio frequency, image display, image acquisition, patient handling and scan control subsystems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Fonar Corporation
    Inventors: Godfrey Vassallo, Michael Boitano, John Linardos, Jevan Damadian, Jayne J. Cohen, Raymond V. Damadian
  • MRI apparatus
    Patent number: 6201394
    Abstract: A magnet for magnetic resonance imaging has an interior working space within the magnet frame sufficient to accommodate a physician and a patient. Because the physician is positioned inside the magnet frame, the physician has unimpeded access to the patient. Elements of the magnet frame desirably encompass a room, and the magnet frame may be concealed from view of a patient within the room. Preferred embodiments facilitate MRI imaged guided surgery and other procedures performed while the patient is being imaged, and minimize claustrophobia experienced by the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Fonar Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon T. Danby, John Linardos, Jevan Damadian, Raymond V. Damadian
  • MRI apparatus
    Patent number: 6208145
    Abstract: A magnet for magnetic resonance imaging has an interior working space within the magnet frame sufficient to accommodate a physician and a patient. Because the physician is positioned inside the magnet frame, the physician has unimpeded access to the patient. Elements of the magnet frame desirably encompass a room, and the magnet frame may be concealed from view of a patient within the room. Preferred embodiments facilitate MRI imaged guided surgery and other procedures performed while the patient is being imaged, and minimize claustrophobia experienced by the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Fonar Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon T. Danby, John Linardos, Jevan Damadian, Raymond V. Damadian
  • Motion picture MRI
    Patent number: 10976387
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems magnetic resonance imaging. The system may acquire images associated with a target region the body part including the target region moves, using a series of imaging planes correlated with the motion. The images are then displayed in time order sequence to provide a motion picture. The system may also provide for imaging in multiple planes such as mutually-perpendicular planes with rapid and facile switching between these planes. The multi-plane views can be used, for example, to monitor insertion of an instrument into the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Fonar Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond V. Damadian, Michael Boitano, Robert Wolf, Jevan Damadian, John F. Greenhalgh
  • Method of fabricating a composite plate
    Patent number: 7127802
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a composite plate for a magnetic resonance imaging magnet. The method including cutting a starting plate having oppositely-directed major surfaces into a plurality of strips. Each of the strips having a width of approximately greater than 9 inches and faces which originally constituted parts of the major surfaces of the starting plate. The strips may be positioned to form the composite plate such that the width of each of the strips is equal to a thickness of the composite plate and the faces of the strips confront one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Fonar Corporation
    Inventors: Jevan Damadian, John Linardos, Gordon T. Danby, Raymond V. Damadian
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