Patents by Inventor Mark Reznicek

Mark Reznicek 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).

  • Methods and systems for medical imaging vibration reduction
    Patent number: 11439361
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for reducing vibration in a rotating body of a medical imaging system. In an example, a dynamic vibration absorber (DVA) for a medical imaging system includes a mount portion including one or more apertures and adapted to fixedly couple to a mount surface within the imaging system; a sprung portion; and a vibrational tuner, where when the mount portion is mounted to the mount surface and during operation of the imaging system, the sprung portion moves relative to the mount surface, an amount of movement of the sprung portion based at least in part on the vibrational tuner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Mark Reznicek, Chad Allan Smith, Charles Smith, James Kluth
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEDICAL IMAGING VIBRATION REDUCTION
    Publication number: 20210228172
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for reducing vibration in a rotating body of a medical imaging system. In an example, a dynamic vibration absorber (DVA) for a medical imaging system includes a mount portion including one or more apertures and adapted to fixedly couple to a mount surface within the imaging system; a sprung portion; and a vibrational tuner, where when the mount portion is mounted to the mount surface and during operation of the imaging system, the sprung portion moves relative to the mount surface, an amount of movement of the sprung portion based at least in part on the vibrational tuner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Reznicek, Chad Allan Smith, Charles Smith, James Kluth
  • Gantry with bore safety mechanism
    Patent number: 9254108
    Abstract: A tomography system may be used to scan a subject and provide reconstructed images of the subject. A gantry of the tomography system has a rotary member that is rotatable around an axis. While the rotary member rotates, a skid layer provides safety features between the rotary member and a subject-facing scan window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Maki, Brandon Smith, Ronald Kulas, Mark Reznicek
  • GANTRY WITH BORE SAFETY MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20150265229
    Abstract: A tomography system may be used to scan a subject and provide reconstructed images of the subject. A gantry of the tomography system has a rotary member that is rotatable around an axis. While the rotary member rotates, a skid layer provides safety features between the rotary member and a subject-facing scan window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael Maki, Brandon Smith, Ronald Kulas, Mark Reznicek
  • CT GANTRY BALANCE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20050013403
    Abstract: A method and system for balancing CT gantry mechanisms. Two balance locations are preselected on the rotating base member and stacks of spacers, shims, and weights are provided at each site. Strain gate sensors are provided on the stationary base member and included as part of a sensor circuit. Trial and test runs determine the mass and Z-location of the mass which needs to be added to the system to statically and dynamically balance it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Applicant: GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LLC
    Inventors: Mark Reznicek, Eric Plate, Shawn Faessier