Patents by Inventor CEARA STACK

CEARA STACK 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).

  • Flexible radio frequency coil array with detachable straps for MR imaging
    Patent number: 10969447
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for radio frequency (RF) coil arrays for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems. In an embodiment, a RF coil array assembly for a MRI system includes a compressible body; an upper posterior RF coil array including a first plurality of RF coils embedded in the compressible body; a lower posterior RF coil array including a second plurality of RF coils embedded in the compressible body; and a head and neck RF coil array removably coupled to the upper posterior RF coil array. The head and neck RF coil array includes a third plurality of RF coils embedded in the compressible body, and one or more neck straps configured to fold over a neck of a subject to be imaged by the MRI system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ceara Stack, Thomas Grafendorfer, Fraser Robb, Steven Falk, Yun-Jeong Stickle, Taylan Dalveren, Guido Kudielka, Robert Stormont, Scott Lindsay, Victor Taracilla
  • FLEXIBLE RADIO FREQUENCY COIL ARRAY WITH DETACHABLE STRAPS FOR MR IMAGING
    Publication number: 20190154775
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for radio frequency (RF) coil arrays for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems. In an embodiment, a RF coil array assembly for a MRI system includes a compressible body; an upper posterior RF coil array including a first plurality of RF coils embedded in the compressible body; a lower posterior RF coil array including a second plurality of RF coils embedded in the compressible body; and a head and neck RF coil array removably coupled to the upper posterior RF coil array. The head and neck RF coil array includes a third plurality of RF coils embedded in the compressible body, and one or more neck straps configured to fold over a neck of a subject to be imaged by the MRI system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: CEARA STACK, THOMAS GRAFENDORFER, FRASER ROBB, STEVEN FALK