Patents by Inventor Eric M. Flint

Eric M. Flint 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).

  • Process and device for magnetic resonance examinations
    Patent number: 5952829
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for magnetic resonance examinations, in particular nuclear spin tomography, whereby a static magnetic field is produced in an examination zone and at least one gradient magnetic field is superposed, whereby unwanted alternating electromagnetic forces are produced, whereby by means of magnetostriction, forces opposing the electromagnetic forces are produced by the same gradient magnetic field and these forces act longitudinally and/or radially and/or around the circumference of the examination zone. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device for magnetic resonance examinations, in particular nuclear spin tomography, with a first generating unit for a static magnetic field, a second generating unit (20) for at least one gradient magnetic field and a support unit (10) for the second generating unit (20), whereby a magnetostrictive material system (11, 12) is provided on the support unit (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Deutsche Forschungsanstalt fur- Luft und Raumfahrt e.V.
    Inventors: Jorg Melcher, Rolf Lammering, Eric M. Flint