Patents Examined by Raymon M. Barrera
  • Multi-coil MRI magnet
    Patent number: 6278351
    Abstract: A single-sided magnet for magnetic resonance imaging has a main field assembly including numerous small outer field coils arrayed around a main axis. The main field assembly may also include a central field coil coaxial with the main axis inside the array of outer field coils, as well as shim coils, also coaxial with the main axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Transurgical, Inc.
    Inventor: Roger W. Wheatley