Patents by Inventor Mark GIANCOLA

Mark GIANCOLA 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).

  • Patent number: 12111372
    Abstract: A wireless coil adaptor includes a first plug connector configured to be inserted within a receptacle connector of an MRI system, the receptacle connector being configured for receiving a second plug connector of a wired radio frequency (RF) coil. The wireless coil adaptor also includes a wireless communication module configured to wirelessly communicate with a wireless RF coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC
    Inventors: Gustavo Andres Chacon Rojas, Mark Giancola, Fraser John Laing Robb, Jana Michelle Vincent, Clyve Konrad Rosales Follante
  • Publication number: 20240230801
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system includes an MRI scanner having a bore. The MRI system also includes a table including a cradle and a posterior radio frequency (RF) receiving coil array assembly integrated on a top surface of the cradle, wherein the table is configured to move a subject to be imaged disposed on the RF receiving coil array assembly into and out of the bore of the MRI scanner, and wherein the posterior RF receiving coil array assembly comprises a plurality of sections, each section of the plurality of sections includes an RF coil including a plurality of loops, and at least one section of the plurality of sections is configured to be manipulated into a bent position and to remain in the bent position without extraneous support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Robert John Amerling, Jiaqi Li, Mark Giancola, Jason Lee Philps
  • Publication number: 20230341487
    Abstract: A wireless coil adaptor includes a first plug connector configured to be inserted within a receptacle connector of an MRI system, the receptacle connector being configured for receiving a second plug connector of a wired radio frequency (RF) coil. The wireless coil adaptor also includes a wireless communication module configured to wirelessly communicate with a wireless RF coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Gustavo Andres Chacon Rojas, Mark Giancola, Fraser John Laing Robb, Jana Michelle Vincent, Clyve Konrad Rosales Follante
  • Publication number: 20230133077
    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) coil assembly for a magnetic resonance (MR) system is provided. The RF coil assembly includes an RF coil array and a substrate assembly. The RF coil array includes one or more RF coils each RF coil including a coil loop that includes a wire conductor, the wire conductor formed into the coil loop. The substrate assembly includes a first substrate layer and a second substrate layer, wherein the first substrate layer is coupled with the second substrate layer at seams without a separately-provided fastening mechanism, wherein the RF coil array is positioned between the first substrate layer and the second substrate layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Giancola, Clyve Konrad Rosales Follante, Tony T. Thomas, Gustavo Andres Chacon Rojas, Kolman Juhasz, Fraser J.L. Robb, Yun-Jeong Stickle, Robert Steven Stormont, Chris Puehn, Jana M. Vincent
  • Patent number: 11519979
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for radio frequency coil assemblies for a magnetic resonance imaging system. In one example, a method comprises: flowing air through a plurality of airflow passages formed in a radio frequency (RF) coil assembly for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system; and receiving magnetic resonance (MR) signals from an RF coil array of the RF coil assembly, wherein the RF coil array comprises a plurality of RF coil elements, each RF coil element having a loop portion which comprises two distributed capacitance wire conductors encapsulated and separated by a dielectric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Hilary Shuo Qin, Eduardo De Leon, Fraser John Laing Robb, Andrea Nicole Sajewski, Ceara Delmore Stack, Louis Jay Vannatta, Mark Giancola, Victor Taracila
  • Patent number: 11519980
    Abstract: A supine torso radio frequency (RF) coil assembly for a magnetic resonance (MR) system is provided. The RF coil assembly includes an RF coil array and a lining. The RF coil array includes a plurality of RF coils each RF coil including a coil loop that includes a wire conductor, the wire conductor formed into the coil loop and a coupling electronics portion coupled to the coil loop. The plurality of RF coils form into a contoured portion, the contoured portion sized to receive at least part of a breast of a subject therein. The lining includes a contoured portion. The RF coil array is coupled to and distributed on the lining, the contoured portion of the RF coil array covering and conforming with the contoured portion of the lining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC
    Inventors: Jana M. Vincent, Victor Taracila, Clyve Konrad R. Follante, Mark Giancola, Yun-Jeong Stickle, Fraser J. L. Robb, Robert Steven Stormont
  • Publication number: 20220334202
    Abstract: A supine torso radio frequency (RF) coil assembly for a magnetic resonance (MR) system is provided. The RF coil assembly includes an RF coil array and a lining. The RF coil array includes a plurality of RF coils each RF coil including a coil loop that includes a wire conductor, the wire conductor formed into the coil loop and a coupling electronics portion coupled to the coil loop. The plurality of RF coils form into a contoured portion, the contoured portion sized to receive at least part of a breast of a subject therein. The lining includes a contoured portion. The RF coil array is coupled to and distributed on the lining, the contoured portion of the RF coil array covering and conforming with the contoured portion of the lining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Jana M. Vincent, Victor Taracila, Clyve Konrad R. Follante, Mark Giancola, Yun-Jeong Stickle, Fraser J.L. Robb, Robert Steven Stormont
  • Patent number: 11402447
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a flexible, lightweight, low-cost radio frequency (RF) coil array of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. In one example, a posterior RF coil assembly for a MRI system includes an RF coil array including a plurality of RF coils and a deformable material housing the plurality of RF coils, each RF coil comprising a loop portion of distributed capacitance wire conductors and a coupling electronics unit coupled to each of the plurality of RF coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC
    Inventors: Heather Fuqua, Victor Taracila, Mark Giancola, Robert Stormont
  • Patent number: 11360168
    Abstract: Various systems are provided for neck radio frequency (RF) coil assemblies for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. In one example, a neck RF coil assembly includes a central RF coil array including a first plurality of RF coils configured to cover a neck of a subject to be imaged, an upper RF coil array including a second plurality of RF coils extending upward from the central RF coil array and configured to cover a lower head region of the subject, and a lower RF coil array including a third plurality of RF coils extending downward from the central RF coil array and configured to cover an upper shoulder region of the subject, wherein each RF coil of the first, second, and third pluralities of RF coils comprises a loop portion comprising two distributed capacitance wire conductors encapsulated and separated by a dielectric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Victor Taracila, Balint Franko, Mark Giancola, Yun-Jeong Stickle, Clyve Konrad Rosales Follante, Fraser John Laing Robb
  • Publication number: 20210132164
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a flexible, lightweight, low-cost radio frequency (RF) coil array of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. In one example, a posterior RF coil assembly for a MRI system includes an RF coil array including a plurality of RF coils and a deformable material housing the plurality of RF coils, each RF coil comprising a loop portion of distributed capacitance wire conductors and a coupling electronics unit coupled to each of the plurality of RF coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Heather Fuqua, Victor Taracila, Mark Giancola, Robert Stormont
  • Patent number: 10921400
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a flexible, lightweight, low-cost radio frequency (RF) coil array of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. In one example, a posterior RF coil assembly for a MRI system includes an RF coil array including a plurality of RF coils and a deformable material housing the plurality of RF coils, each RF coil comprising a loop portion of distributed capacitance wire conductors and a coupling electronics unit coupled to each of the plurality of RF coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC
    Inventors: Heather Fuqua, Victor Taracila, Mark Giancola, Robert Stormont
  • Publication number: 20200408860
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for radio frequency (RF) coils for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In one embodiment, an RF coil assembly for an MRI system includes a first end including a first set of flexible RF coil elements having a first shape, a second end including a second set of flexible RF coil elements having the first shape, and a central section extending between the first end and the second end and including a saddle shaped RF coil element. The first and second ends are bendable to the central section and the saddle shaped RF coil element is a different shape than the first shape. The saddle shaped RF coil element and each RF coil element of the first and second sets of RF coil elements includes a coupling electronics portion and at least two parallel, distributed capacitance wire conductors encapsulated and separated by a dielectric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Victor Taracila, Mark Giancola, Fraser John Laing Robb, Balint Franko, Clyve Konrad Rosales Follante, Yun Jeong Stickle
  • Publication number: 20200271738
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for radio frequency coil assemblies for a magnetic resonance imaging system. In one example, a method comprises: flowing air through a plurality of airflow passages formed in a radio frequency (RF) coil assembly for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system; and receiving magnetic resonance (MR) signals from an RF coil array of the RF coil assembly, wherein the RF coil array comprises a plurality of RF coil elements, each RF coil element having a loop portion which comprises two distributed capacitance wire conductors encapsulated and separated by a dielectric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Hilary Shuo Qin, Eduardo De Leon, Fraser John Laing Robb, Andrea Nicole Sajewski, Ceara Delmore Stack, Louis Jay Vannatta, Mark Giancola, Victor Taracila
  • Publication number: 20200158800
    Abstract: Various systems are provided for neck radio frequency (RF) coil assemblies for a magnetic resonance imaging (MM) system. In one example, a neck RF coil assembly includes a central RF coil array including a first plurality of RF coils configured to cover a neck of a subject to be imaged, an upper RF coil array including a second plurality of RF coils extending upward from the central RF coil array and configured to cover a lower head region of the subject, and a lower RF coil array including a third plurality of RF coils extending downward from the central RF coil array and configured to cover an upper shoulder region of the subject, wherein each RF coil of the first, second, and third pluralities of RF coils comprises a loop portion comprising two distributed capacitance wire conductors encapsulated and separated by a dielectric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Victor Taracila, Balint Franko, Mark Giancola, Yun-Jeong Stickle, Clyve Konrad Rosales Follante, Fraser John Laing Robb
  • Publication number: 20190310328
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a flexible, lightweight, low-cost radio frequency (RF) coil array of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. In one example, a posterior RF coil assembly for a MRI system includes an RF coil array including a plurality of RF coils and a deformable material housing the plurality of RF coils, each RF coil comprising a loop portion of distributed capacitance wire conductors and a coupling electronics unit coupled to each of the plurality of RF coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Heather FUQUA, Victor TARACILA, Mark GIANCOLA, Robert STORMONT