Patents by Inventor Bruce Collick

Bruce Collick 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).

  • Method and apparatus for aligning a multi-modality imaging system
    Patent number: 8969829
    Abstract: A target object for aligning a multi-modality imaging system includes a body having a cavity therein, a first imaging source being disposed within the cavity, the first imaging source including a body having a cavity defined therein and an emission responsive material disposed within the first imaging source cavity, the first imaging source having a first shape, and a second imaging source being disposed within the cavity, the second imaging source including a body having a cavity defined therein and a magnetic resonance responsive material disposed within the second imaging source cavity, the second imaging source having a second shape that is different than the first shape. A method of aligning a multi-modality imaging system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Inventors: Scott David Wollenweber, Bruce Collick, Anton Linz, Charles Stearns, William Peterson, Laura Armstrong
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALIGNING A MULTI-MODALITY IMAGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130256559
    Abstract: A target object for aligning a multi-modality imaging system includes a body having a cavity therein, a first imaging source being disposed within the cavity, the first imaging source including a body having a cavity defined therein and an emission responsive material disposed within the first imaging source cavity, the first imaging source having a first shape, and a second imaging source being disposed within the cavity, the second imaging source including a body having a cavity defined therein and a magnetic resonance responsive material disposed within the second imaging source cavity, the second imaging source having a second shape that is different than the first shape. A method of aligning a multi-modality imaging system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Scott David Wollenweber, Bruce Collick, Anton Linz, Charles Stearns, William Peterson, Laura Armstrong
  • Method and system for image artifact reduction using nearest-neighbor phase correction for echo planar imaging
    Publication number: 20060066307
    Abstract: A nearest neighbor phase correction technique is implemented to reduce image artifacts due to phase errors in data acquired in an EPI scan. Image quality for EPI applications, such as DWI, DTI, and fMRI, is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Hinks, Bryan Mock, Bruce Collick, Frederick Frigo, Tejaswini Shubhachint
  • Method and system of MR imaging with variable readout gradient filtering
    Publication number: 20060066308
    Abstract: A method and system of MR imaging where variable readout gradient filtering (VRGF) is carried out after MR data acquired during gradient field transitions has been phase-corrected. Thus, phase errors can be removed prior to VRGF re-sampling of the MR data. As such, image artifacts due to phase errors can be reduced, improving image fidelity and reducing ghosting especially for poorly calibrated systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Hinks, Bryan Mock, Bruce Collick, Frederick Frigo