Patents by Inventor Markus Yester

Markus Yester 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).

  • Whole-body antenna with microwave elements, and magnetic resonance system embodying same
    Patent number: 7518367
    Abstract: A whole-body antenna for a magnetic resonance system has an antenna structure including at least one antenna rod extending in a longitudinal direction. The antenna rod can be charged with a transmission current to cause an excitation signal to be emitted that causes magnetic resonance signals to be excited in an examination subject arranged in an examination region. Microwave elements for emission of microwave signals into the examination region and/or for acquisition of microwave signals from the examination region are integrated into the first antenna rod on the side thereof facing toward the examination region. The microwave elements include antenna elements and circuit components associated with the antenna elements. The antenna elements are arranged on the side of the antenna rods facing toward the examination region. The circuit components are surrounded by the antenna rods both on the side thereof facing toward the examination region and on the side thereof facing away from the examination region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wolfgang Renz, Markus Yester
  • WHOLE-BODY ANTENNA WITH MICROWAVE ELEMENTS, AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE SYSTEM EMBODYING SAME
    Publication number: 20080157769
    Abstract: A whole-body antenna for a magnetic resonance system has an antenna structure including at least one antenna rod extending in a longitudinal direction. The antenna rod can be charged with a transmission current to cause an excitation signal to be emitted that causes magnetic resonance signals to be excited in an examination subject arranged in an examination region. Microwave elements for emission of microwave signals into the examination region and/or for acquisition of microwave signals from the examination region are integrated into the first antenna rod on the side thereof facing toward the examination region. The microwave elements include antenna elements and circuit components associated with the antenna elements. The antenna elements are arranged on the side of the antenna rods facing toward the examination region. The circuit components are surrounded by the antenna rods both on the side thereof facing toward the examination region and on the side thereof facing away from the examination region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Wolfgang Renz, Markus Yester