Patents by Inventor Kevin A Archibald

Kevin A Archibald 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).

  • Vertical field MRI breast coil
    Patent number: 8285361
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a design of a radiofrequency (RF) receive coil (also commonly referred to as an imaging coil) for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in a vertical field MRI system of a patient's breast region. The design described herein generally includes a housing that includes two coil cups. The coil housing will generally encase the coil elements. In general, the breast coil of certain embodiments of the invention will include loop elements surrounding each side of each of the coil cups, a saddle element at the bottom of each cup, and an element that spans the width of the coil, wrapping at least partially up both sides of the coil. It is foreseen that further embodiments of the breast coil design may include additional elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc.
    Inventors: Yiping Guan, Mark Richard, Kevin A. Archibald
  • Horizontal field MRI shoulder coil
    Patent number: 7725159
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a design of a radiofrequency (RF) receive coil (also commonly referred to as an imaging coil) for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in a horizontal field MRI system of a patient's shoulder region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Hitach Medical Systems America, Inc.
    Inventors: Yiping Guan, Kevin A. Archibald, Joseph M. Kolecki
  • Vertical field MRI shoulder coil
    Patent number: 7545144
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a design of a radiofrequency (RF) receive coil (also commonly referred to as an imaging coil) for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in a vertical field MRI system of a patient's shoulder region. The design described herein generally includes a solenoid element that wraps around the patient's shoulder, at least two loop elements that encompass the superior section of the patient's shoulder, and at least two saddle elements, wherein one saddle element encompasses the posterior section of the patient's shoulder and one saddle element encompasses the anterior section of the patient's shoulder. It is foreseen that further embodiments of the shoulder coil design may include additional elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc.
    Inventors: Yiping Guan, Kevin A Archibald
  • Vertical Field MRI Breast Coil
    Publication number: 20090124889
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a design of a radiofrequency (RF) receive coil (also commonly referred to as an imaging coil) for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in a vertical field MRI system of a patient's breast region. The design described herein generally includes a housing that includes two coil cups. The coil housing will generally encase the coil elements. In general, the breast coil of certain embodiments of the invention will include loop elements surrounding each side of each of the coil cups, a saddle element at the bottom of each cup, and an element that spans the width of the coil, wrapping at least partially up both sides of the coil. It is foreseen that further embodiments of the breast coil design may include additional elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc.
    Inventors: Yiping Guan, Kevin A. Archibald, Mark Richard
  • VERTICAL FIELD MRI SHOULDER COIL
    Publication number: 20090121715
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a design of a radiofrequency (RF) receive coil (also commonly referred to as an imaging coil) for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in a vertical field MRI system of a patient's shoulder region. The design described herein generally includes a solenoid element that wraps around the patient's shoulder, at least two loop elements that encompass the superior section of the patient's shoulder, and at least two saddle elements, wherein one saddle element encompasses the posterior section of the patient's shoulder and one saddle element encompasses the anterior section of the patient's shoulder. It is foreseen that further embodiments of the shoulder coil design may include additional elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc
    Inventors: Yiping Guan, Kevin A. Archibald
  • HORIZONTAL FIELD MRI SHOULDER COIL
    Publication number: 20090082663
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a design of a radiofrequency (RF) receive coil (also commonly referred to as an imaging coil) for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in a horizontal field MRI system of a patient's shoulder region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc.
    Inventors: Yiping Guan, Kevin A. Archibald, Joseph M. Kolecki