Patents by Inventor Marcus Vester

Marcus Vester 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).

  • Combined PET/MR imaging system and APD-based PET detector for use in simultaneous PET/MR imaging
    Patent number: 10036790
    Abstract: APD-based PET modules are provided for use in combined PET/MR imaging. Each module includes a number of independent, optically isolated detectors. Each detector includes an array of scintillator (e.g. LSO) crystals read out by an array of APDs. The modules are positioned in the tunnel of a MR scanner. Simultaneous, artifact-free images can be acquired with the APD-based PET and MR system resulting in a high-resolution and cost-effective integrated PET/MR system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias J. Schmand, Ronald Grazioso, Ronald Nutt, Robert E. Nutt, Nan Zhang, James L. Corbeil, Ralf Ladebeck, Marcus Vester, Günter Schnur, Wolfgang Renz, Hubertus Fischer, Bernd J. Pichler
  • COMBINED PET/MR IMAGING SYSTEM AND APD-BASED PET DETECTOR FOR USE IN SIMULTANEOUS PET/MR IMAGING
    Publication number: 20150369890
    Abstract: APD-based PET modules are provided for use in combined PET/MR imaging. Each module includes a number of independent, optically isolated detectors. Each detector includes an array of scintillator (e.g. LSO) crystals read out by an array of APDs. The modules are positioned in the tunnel of a MR scanner. Simultaneous, artifact-free images can be acquired with the APD-based PET and MR system resulting in a high-resolution and cost-effective integrated PET/MR system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Matthias J. Schmand, Ronald Grazioso, Ronald Nutt, Robert E. Nutt, Nan Zhang, James L. Corbeil, Ralf Ladebeck, Marcus Vester, Günter Schnur, Wolfgang Renz, Hubertus Fischer, Bernd J. Pichler
  • UPCONVERTER
    Publication number: 20100253345
    Abstract: An upconverter has a two port parametric amplifier that has a first port to receive an input, signal to be amplified and upconverted and a second port to receive a local oscillator signal and to output the amplified, upconverted signal at upper and lower sideband frequencies. The upconverter further has an antenna coupled to the second port and a power splitter inserted between the second port of the parametric amplifier and the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventor: Marcus Vester