Patents by Inventor John E. Ferut

John E. Ferut 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).

  • Test apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging systems
    Patent number: 5432449
    Abstract: A fixture for testing a magnetic resonance imaging system comprises a mounting plate for positioning the fixture within the system. The mounting plate has a plurality of apertures each of which being adapted to receive a test coil. The test coil includes a housing having a section that can fit within each mounting plate aperture and a receptor for holding a test substance. A coil with a plurality of turns of a conductor is located with the housing and an electrically conductive shield extends around the coil. One or more nestable spacer modules are provided to fit with a mounting plate aperture and receive the test coil to maintain the test coil a defined distance from the mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John E. Ferut, Kenneth W. Belt, Phillip E. Steen, Johnny E. Parham, III, John A. Wolak, Howard R. Wagner