Patents by Inventor Edward M. Burton

Edward M. Burton 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).

  • Surface coil holder for magnetic resonance imaging
    Patent number: 5500595
    Abstract: A surface coil holder for magnetic resonance imaging wherein the holder is provided with straps or tape for securing the holder to an MRI table and a body part of a patient. By preventing movement of the holder and the patient's body part during examination, image quality is maximized to thereby improve diagnostic accuracy. The holder is dimensioned for receiving a conventional 5" surface coil, and an insert is provided so that the holder can accommodate a conventional 3" surface coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Inventor: Edward M. Burton
  • Surface coil holder for magnetic resonance imaging
    Patent number: 5329234
    Abstract: A surface coil holder for magnetic resonance imaging wherein the holder is provided with straps or tape for securing the holder to an MRI table and a body part of a patient. By preventing movement of the holder and the patient's body part during examination, image quality is maximized to thereby improve diagnostic accuracy. The holder is dimensioned for receiving a conventional 5" surface coil, and an insert is provided so that the holder can accommodate a conventional 3" surface coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Inventor: Edward M. Burton