Patents by Inventor Grant Arthur Albert

Grant Arthur Albert 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).

  • Board-level partitioning in MR-PET imaging system integration
    Patent number: 8969816
    Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) assembly of a data processing unit for an integrated magnetic resonance (MR) and positron emission tomography (PET) system, the PCB assembly includes a plurality of PCB layers disposed in a stacked arrangement, first and second PET signal processing circuits carried by a first layer of the plurality of PCB layers, first and second ground plane structures carried by a second layer of the plurality of PCB layers and configured relative to the first and second PET signal processing circuits, respectively, and a ground partition that separates the first PET signal processing circuit from the second PET signal processing circuit on the first layer. The ground partition extends through the first layer to provide electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding between the first and second PET signal processing circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: James Frank Caruba, Patanit Sanpitak, Grant Arthur Albert, Darryl Hrdina, Roger E. Arseneau, John P. Valenta
  • Power distribution in MR-PET imaging system integration
    Patent number: 8969815
    Abstract: An integrated magnetic resonance (MR) and positron emission tomography (PET) system includes an MR scanner including a magnet that defines an opening in which a subject is positioned, a set of PET detectors disposed about the opening, a plurality of data processing units each electrically connected with a respective one or more of the PET detectors of the set of PET detectors, and a plurality of power supply modules, each power supply module being operable to generate a DC power supply for different groups of one or more of the data processing units. Each power supply module is discrete from the other power supply modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: James Frank Caruba, Darryl Hrdina, Grant Arthur Albert, Paul Finlon
  • Data processing unit positioning in MR-PET imaging system integration
    Patent number: 8818488
    Abstract: An integrated magnetic resonance (MR) and positron emission tomography (PET) system includes an MR scanner including a magnet that defines an opening in which a subject is positioned, a set of PET detectors disposed between the magnet and the opening, and a plurality of data processing units, each data processing unit being configured for communication with a respective one or more of the PET detectors of the set of PET detectors. The plurality of data processing units are positioned along a side of the MR scanner not having the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: James Frank Caruba, Grant Arthur Albert
  • Data Processing Unit Positioning in MR-PET Imaging System Integration
    Publication number: 20120022361
    Abstract: An integrated magnetic resonance (MR) and positron emission tomography (PET) system includes an MR scanner including a magnet that defines an opening in which a subject is positioned, a set of PET detectors disposed between the magnet and the opening, and a plurality of data processing units, each data processing unit being configured for communication with a respective one or more of the PET detectors of the set of PET detectors. The plurality of data processing units are positioned along a side of the MR scanner not having the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC.
    Inventors: James Frank Caruba, Grant Arthur Albert
  • Board-Level Partitioning in MR-PET Imaging System Integration
    Publication number: 20120022364
    Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) assembly of a data processing unit for an integrated magnetic resonance (MR) and positron emission tomography (PET) system, the PCB assembly includes a plurality of PCB layers disposed in a stacked arrangement, first and second PET signal processing circuits carried by a first layer of the plurality of PCB layers, first and second ground plane structures carried by a second layer of the plurality of PCB layers and configured relative to the first and second PET signal processing circuits, respectively, and a ground partition that separates the first PET signal processing circuit from the second PET signal processing circuit on the first layer. The ground partition extends through the first layer to provide electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding between the first and second PET signal processing circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC.
    Inventors: James Frank Caruba, Patanit Sanpitak, Grant Arthur Albert, Darryl Hrdina, Roger E. Arseneau, John P. Valenta
  • Power Distribution in MR-PET Imaging System Integration
    Publication number: 20120019064
    Abstract: An integrated magnetic resonance (MR) and positron emission tomography (PET) system includes an MR scanner including a magnet that defines an opening in which a subject is positioned, a set of PET detectors disposed about the opening, a plurality of data processing units each electrically connected with a respective one or more of the PET detectors of the set of PET detectors, and a plurality of power supply modules, each power supply module being operable to generate a DC power supply for different groups of one or more of the data processing units. Each power supply module is discrete from the other power supply modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC.
    Inventors: James Frank Caruba, Darryl Hrdina, Grant Arthur Albert, Paul Finlon