Patents by Inventor Blaine Chronik

Blaine Chronik 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).

  • System and method for magnetic resonance imaging
    Patent number: 11047941
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging method comprises performing imaging where more than one polarizing magnetic field strength is used during scanning and processing at least one image resulting from the scanning to yield an enhanced contrast image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO
    Inventors: Jamu Alford, Blaine Chronik, Brian Rutt
  • System and method for magnetic resonance imaging
    Patent number: 10663548
    Abstract: A method for contrast agent enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of a target sample, comprising generating a magnetic field shift in a polarizing magnetic field during a relaxation portion of an MRI pulse sequence and thereafter acquiring an MR image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO
    Inventors: Jamu Alford, Blaine Chronik, Timothy Scholl
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
    Publication number: 20180348321
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging method comprises performing imaging where more than one polarizing magnetic field strength is used during scanning and processing at least one image resulting from the scanning to yield an enhanced contrast image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Jamu ALFORD, Blaine CHRONIK, Brian Rutt
  • System and method for magnetic resonance imaging
    Patent number: 10054650
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging method comprises performing imaging where more than one polarizing magnetic field strength is used during scanning and processing at least one image resulting from the scanning to yield an enhanced contrast image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO
    Inventors: Jamu Alford, Blaine Chronik, Brian Rutt
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE COIL ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20180017644
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system is provided. The system includes a main field magnet generating a main magnetic field B0. Moreover, the system further includes an integrated magnet device. The integrated magnet device has field-shift shield coils and gradient coils. The MRI system further includes a removable insert comprising field-shift shield coils. At least one substrate layer is included in the integrated magnet device to provide mechanical support for the field-shift coils and the gradient coils. Moreover, a cooling mechanism is provided to cool at least some of the magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Geron BINDSEIL, Chad Tyler HARRIS, William HANDLER, Blaine CHRONIK
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
    Publication number: 20160274208
    Abstract: A method for contrast agent enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of a target sample, comprising generating a magnetic field shift in a polarizing magnetic field during a relaxation portion of an MRI pulse sequence and thereafter acquiring an MR image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Jamu Alford, Blaine Chronik, Timothy Scholl
  • System and method for magnetic resonance imaging
    Patent number: 9423480
    Abstract: A method for contrast agent enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of a target sample, comprising generating a magnetic field shift in a polarizing magnetic field during a relaxation portion of an MRI pulse sequence and thereafter acquiring an MR image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: The University of Western Ontario
    Inventors: Jamu Alford, Blaine Chronik, Timothy Scholl
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
    Publication number: 20150293193
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging method comprises performing imaging where more than one polarizing magnetic field strength is used during scanning and processing at least one image resulting from the scanning to yield an enhanced contrast image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Jamu Alford, Blaine Chronik, Brian Rutt
  • System and method for magnetic resonance imaging
    Patent number: 8922209
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging method comprises performing imaging where more than one polarizing magnetic field strength is used during scanning and processing at least one image resulting from the scanning to yield an enhanced contrast image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: The University of Western Ontario
    Inventors: Jamu Alford, Blaine Chronik, Brian Rutt
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
    Publication number: 20110279117
    Abstract: A method for contrast agent enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of a target sample, comprising generating a magnetic field shift in a polarizing magnetic field during a relaxation portion of an MRI pulse sequence and thereafter acquiring an MR image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Jamu Alford, Blaine Chronik, Timothy Scholl
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
    Publication number: 20110160564
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging method comprises performing imaging where more than one polarizing magnetic field strength is used during scanning and processing at least one image resulting from the scanning to yield an enhanced contrast image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Jamu Alford, Blaine Chronik, Brian Rutt