Patents by Inventor Erik Penner

Erik Penner 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 for verifying accuracy during intra-operative MR imaging
    Patent number: 6122539
    Abstract: An MRI system operates in a realtime mode to produce images rapidly for a physician performing a medical procedure. The location of the medical instrument used in the procedure is monitored by a locator system which produces an icon on the images to show where the instrument is positioned. Reference phantoms are used by the physician to confirm that the system is properly calibrated to accurately display the instrument location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael R. Figueira, Erik Penner, Robert G. Keen