Patents by Inventor Michael V. Green

Michael V. Green 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).

  • Tomography scanner with axially discontinuous array
    Patent number: 8729480
    Abstract: A tomography scanner has intentionally designed, well defined gaps between detector rings with image reconstruction obtained with the use of conventional tomography data processing. The scanner is particularly advantageous as a small animal PET scanner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Trident Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Jurgen Seidel, Michael V. Green, Juan José´ Vaquero
  • Tomography Scanner with Axially Discontinuous Array
    Publication number: 20090065699
    Abstract: A tomography scanner has intentionally designed, well defined gaps between detector rings with image reconstruction obtained with the use of conventional tomography data processing. The scanner is particularly advantageous as a small animal PET scanner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Juan Jose Vaquero, Jurgen Seidel, Michael V. Green
  • Variable axial aperture positron emission tomography scanner
    Patent number: 5591977
    Abstract: An imaging device includes a means for defining an imaging target space and at least two scintillation cameras which are positioned on opposite sides of the imaging target space so as to define one or more matched pairs of scintillation cameras. Each of the scintillation cameras includes a scintillation crystal. Means are provided for tilting the scintillation cameras of the one or more matched pairs of scintillation cameras and their respective scintillation crystals, so as to maximize coincidence detection sensitivity by adjusting an axial field of view to match an axial extent of a target located in the imaging target space. Means for processing signals generated by the scintillation cameras are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Michael V. Green, Jurgen Seidel, William R. Gandler