Patents by Inventor Ben Lawrence

Ben Lawrence 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).

  • Patent number: 7348780
    Abstract: Asymmetric radio frequency (RF) coils for magnetic resonance applications are provided. Also provided are time harmonic methods for designing such coils as well as symmetric coils. In addition, methods for converting complex current density functions into discrete capacitive and inductive elements are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: NMR Holdings No. 2 Pty Limited
    Inventors: Stuart Crozier, Ben Lawrence, Desmond Yau, Kurt Luescher, Wolfgang Udo Roffman, David Michael Doddrell
  • Publication number: 20040189303
    Abstract: Asymmetric radio frequency (RF) coils for magnetic resonance applications are provided. Also provided are time harmonic methods for designing such coils as well as symmetric coils. In addition, methods for converting complex current density functions into discrete capacitive and inductive elements are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: NMR Holdings No. 2 Pty Limited
    Inventors: Stuart Crozier, Ben Lawrence, Desmond Yau, Kurt Luescher, Wolfgang Udo Roffman, David Michael Doddrell
  • Patent number: 6720768
    Abstract: Asymmetric radio frequency (RF) coils for magnetic resonance applications are provided. Also provided are time harmonic methods for designing such coils as well as symmetric coils. In addition, methods for converting complex current density functions into discrete capacitive and inductive elements are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: NMR Holdings No. 2 Pty Limited
    Inventors: Stuart Crozier, Ben Lawrence, Desmond Yau, Kurt Luescher, Wolfgang Udo Roffman, David Michael Doddrell
  • Publication number: 20020057087
    Abstract: Asymmetric radio frequency (RF) coils for magnetic resonance applications are provided. Also provided are time harmonic methods for designing such coils as well as symmetric coils. In addition, methods for converting complex current density functions into discrete capacitive and inductive elements are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Stuart Crozier, Ben Lawrence, Desmond Yau, Kurt Luescher, Wolfgang Udo Roffman, David Michael Doddrell