Patents by Inventor Craig F. Ferris

Craig F. Ferris 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 performing neuroimaging
    Patent number: 7343194
    Abstract: In one aspect, a restraining assembly for an awake animal within a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device is provided and includes a body restrainer having a first part and a second part that hold a body of the awake animal therebetween. The assembly is of a dual coil design in that it has a volume coil for generating an excitation RF signal and an RF surface coil for receiving an RF response from the animal. The assembly further includes components that serve to restrain movements of the animal, thereby eliminating motion artifacts during the MRI procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Insight Neuroimaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Craig F. Ferris, Arthur C. Allard, Reinhold Ludwig, Gene Bogdanov
  • Method and apparatus for performing neuroimaging
    Patent number: 6873156
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods of performing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in awake animals. The invention utilizes head and body restrainers to position an awake animal relative to a radio frequency dual coil system operating in a high field magnetic resonance imaging system to provide images of high resolution without motion artifact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Insight Neuroimaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Craig F. Ferris, Jean A King, Arthur C. Allard, Reinhold Ludwig, Gene Bogdanov
  • Method and apparatus for performing neuroimaging
    Publication number: 20040204642
    Abstract: In one aspect, a restraining assembly for an awake animal within a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device is provided and includes a body restrainer having a first part and a second part that hold a body of the awake animal therebetween. The assembly is of a dual coil design in that it has a volume coil for generating an excitation RF signal and an RF surface coil for receiving an RF response from the animal. The assembly further includes components that serve to restrain movements of the animal, thereby eliminating motion artifacts during the MRI procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: INSIGHT NEUROIMAGING SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Craig F. Ferris, Arthur C. Allard, Reinhold Ludwig, Gene Bogdanov
  • Method and apparatus for performing neuroimaging
    Patent number: 6711430
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods of performing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in awake animals. The invention utilizes head and body restrainers to position an awake animal relative to a radio frequency dual coil system operating in a high field magnetic resonance imaging system to provide images of high resolution without motion artifact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Insight Neuroimaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig F. Ferris, Jean A King, Arthur C. Allard, Reinhold Ludwig, Gene Bogdanov
  • Method and apparatus for performing neuroimaging
    Publication number: 20030164703
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods of performing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in awake animals. The invention utilizes head and body restrainers to position an awake animal relative to a radio frequency dual coil system operating in a high field magnetic resonance imaging system to provide images of high resolution without motion artifact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Applicant: INSIGHT NEUROIMAGING SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Craig F. Ferris, Jean A. King, Arthur C. Allard, Reinhold Ludwig, Gene Bogdanov
  • Method and apparatus for performing neuroimaging
    Publication number: 20010053878
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a restraining assembly used in neuroimaging of animals in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems. The body of the animal under study is secured within a tube with a head holder to reduce motion artifacts, particularly when the animal is awake. The tube is placed in the bore of the MRI system to conduct imaging procedures with a radio frequency coil adjacent to the animal's head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventors: Craig F. Ferris, Jean A. King, Arthur C. Allard
  • Method and apparatus for performing neuroimaging
    Patent number: 6275723
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a restraining assembly used in neuroimaging of animals in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems. The body of the animal under study is secured within a tube with a head holder to reduce motion artifacts, particularly when the animal is awake. The tube is placed in the bore of the MRI system to conduct imaging procedures with a radio frequency coil adjacent to the animals' head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Insight Neuroimaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig F. Ferris, Jean A. King, Arthur C. Allard