Patents by Inventor Orfeo Contrada
Orfeo Contrada 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).
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Patent number: 8761861Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a magnet having a two poles and a wall connecting the poles; the poles delimiting a patient-imaging space; and a table which is slidably connected to one of the two poles between the two poles and which table extends substantially parallel to the two poles; a drive for displacing the table relative to the magnet; a lock for locking the table in a selected position relative to the magnet; a drive for rotating the magnet about the axis; the table connected to the magnet such that the table rotates with the magnet when the magnet rotates about the axis; the magnet and the table being rotatable from a position in which the poles and the table are horizontal to a position in which the table and the poles are vertical.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2008Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Esaote S.p.A.Inventors: Luigi Satragno, Eugenio Biglieri, Fabio Rezzonico, Osvaldo Pugliese, Orfeo Contrada, Trequattrini Alessandro
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Patent number: 8755863Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a magnet having two poles and a wall connecting the poles; the poles delimiting a patient-imaging space; and a table which is slidably connected to one of the two poles between the two poles and which table extends substantially parallel to the two poles; a drive for displacing the table relative to the magnet; a lock for locking the table in a selected position relative to the magnet; a drive for rotating the magnet about the axis; the table connected to the magnet such that the table rotates with the magnet when the magnet rotates about the axis; the magnet and the table being rotatable from a position in which the poles and the table are horizontal to a position in which the table and the poles are vertical.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Esaote S.p.A.Inventors: Luigi Satragno, Eugenio Biglieri, Fabio Rezzonico, Osvaldo Pugliese, Orfeo Contrada, Alessandro Trequattrini
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Patent number: 8467846Abstract: A Magnetic Resonance imaging apparatus having a cavity in which a body or a part of a body to be imaged can be housed and a patient support device, which includes a patient supporting surface having a size so as to accommodate at least a part, particularly the whole of the patient body. The patient supporting surface is mounted in a slidable way relative to the cavity for housing the body to be imaged or a part thereof and enters together with the patient into the cavity. The patient support device includes one or more receptacles for respectively housing and/or removably coupling a coil adapted to receive signals from anatomic regions, upon excitation thereof by the Magnetic Resonance imaging apparatus. Each of the one or more receptacles are arranged over the surface of the device in areas corresponding to the position of one or more anatomic regions to be imaged.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2005Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Esaote S.p.A.Inventors: Fabio Rezzonico, Orfeo Contrada
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Patent number: 8064984Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a magnet having a two poles and a wall connecting the poles; the poles delimiting a patient-imaging space; and a table which is slidably connected to one of the two poles between the two poles and which table extends substantially parallel to the two poles; a drive for displacing the table relative to the magnet; a lock for locking the table in a selected position relative to the magnet; a drive for rotating the magnet about the axis; the table connected to the magnet such that the table rotates with the magnet when the magnet rotates about the axis; the magnet and the table being rotatable from a position in which the poles and the table are horizontal to a position in which the table and the poles are vertical.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2003Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Esaote S.p.A.Inventors: Luigi Satragno, Eugenio Biglieri, Fabio Rezzonico, Osvaldo Pugliese, Orfeo Contrada, Trequattrini Alessandro
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Publication number: 20110130646Abstract: A patient support device for use with a Magnetic Resonance Imaging apparatus includes a patient support surface and at least one receptacle for housing and/or removably coupling a coil adapted to receive signals from anatomic regions upon excitation thereof by the Magnetic Resonance Imaging apparatus, the at least one receptacle being arranged in an area of the patient support surface corresponding to a position of an anatomic region to be imaged. The receptacle is adapted for removable fastening of removably connectable bases of the receiver coil, and the base of each coil and its respective housing or coupling receptacle include complementary mechanisms for electrical connection to at least one dedicated electrical line such that the electrical connection is automatically effected when the base of each coil is fitted and/or mechanically fastened in a respective housing or coupling receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: ESAOTE S.P.A.Inventors: Fabio REZZONICO, Orfeo Contrada
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Patent number: 7869857Abstract: A combination Magnetic Resonance imaging apparatus and patient table, which apparatus has a magnet structure, defining a cavity for accommodating a part of the body under examination, which is supported by a base block, the patient table and the apparatus having a base block and a supporting structure respectively, that are slidable in at least one, or more directions. The patient table and the Magnetic Resonance imaging apparatus have a mechanism for removable connection therebetween and guide thereof along predetermined relative displacement paths.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2003Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Esaote S.p.A.Inventors: Luigi Satragno, Orfeo Contrada
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Patent number: 7844318Abstract: The invention relates to a patient support device, for use with Magnetic Resonance imaging apparatuses, comprising a support surface (7) adapted to accommodate at least a part, particularly the whole of the patient body. According to the invention, this device comprises at least one, receptacles (307) for holding and/or removably coupling a coil (13?) adapted to receive signals from an anatomic region particularly from the spinal region, which receptacle (307) is arranged over the surface (7) of the patient support device in areas corresponding to the position of the anatomic region to be imaged. The invention also relates to a Magnetic Resonance imaging apparatus comprising a magnet structure (2) which delimits a cavity to receive at least a part of the patient body, in which an imaging volume is created. In accordance with the invention, the apparatus comprises a patient support device as defined in the invention and as described above.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2005Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Esaote S.p.A.Inventors: Fabio Rezzonico, Orfeo Contrada
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Patent number: 7725158Abstract: An apparatus for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) includes a scanner, a support for a patient, and a supporting bench for the scanner and for the patient support, wherein the scanner and said patient support are mounted on the supporting bench such that a position of at least one of the scanner and the patient support can be changed with respect to the other of the scanner and the patient support.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2004Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Esaote, S.p.A.Inventors: Fabio Rezzonico, Orfeo Contrada
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Patent number: 7529575Abstract: A nuclear magnetic resonance imaging device has a magnetic structure which defines a cavity for housing at least part of the body of a patient with a magnetic field which permeates at least part of the cavity, an opening provides access to the imaging cavity from outside of the magnetic structure and electrically conductive and electrically grounded shielding provided at the opening is movable between a first inactive configuration wherein the opening is substantially open and an active configuration in which the opening is at least partially closed by the shielding.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2004Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Esaote S.p.A.Inventors: Fabio Rezzonico, Orfeo Contrada, Gianni Sarasso
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Publication number: 20080161676Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a magnet having a two poles and a wall connecting the poles; the poles delimiting a patient-imaging space; and a table which is slidably connected to one of the two poles between the two poles and which table extends substantially parallel to the two poles; a drive for displacing the table relative to the magnet; a lock for locking the table in a selected position relative to the magnet; a drive for rotating the magnet about the axis; the table connected to the magnet such that the table rotates with the magnet when the magnet rotates about the axis; the magnet and the table being rotatable from a position in which the poles and the table are horizontal to a position in which the table and the poles are vertical.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2008Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: Esaote S.p.A.Inventors: Luigi Satragno, Eugenio Biglieri, Fabio Rezzonico, Osvaldo Pugliese, Orfeo Contrada, Trequattrini Alessandro
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Publication number: 20080045830Abstract: The invention relates to a Magnetic Resonance imaging apparatus having a cavity in which a body or a part of a body to be imaged can be housed and a patient support device (7), such as a patient bed, table or chair, comprising a patient supporting surface having such a size as to accommodate at least a part, particularly the whole of the patient body, which patient supporting means are mounted in a slidable way relatively to the cavity for housing the body to be imaged or a part thereof and enters together with the patient the said cavity, characterized in that the patient support device (7) comprises at least one, two, three or more receptacles (12, 307) for respectively housing and/or removably coupling a coil (13, 13?) adapted to receive signals from anatomic regions, upon excitation thereof by the Magnetic Resonance imaging apparatus, which one, two, three or more receptacles are arranged over the surface of said device in areas corresponding to the position of one, two, three or more anatomic regions toType: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2005Publication date: February 21, 2008Applicant: ESAOTE S.p.A.Inventors: Fabio Rezzonico, Orfeo Contrada
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Publication number: 20070282192Abstract: The invention relates to a patient support device, for use with Magnetic Resonance imaging apparatuses, comprising a support surface (7) adapted to accommodate at least a part, particularly the whole of the patient body. According to the invention, this device comprises at least one, receptacles (307) for holding and/or removably coupling a coil (13?) adapted to receive signals from an anatomic region particularly from the spinal region, which receptacle (307) is arranged over the surface (7) of the patient support device in areas corresponding to the position of the anatomic region to be imaged. The invention also relates to a Magnetic Resonance imaging apparatus comprising a magnet structure (2) which delimits a cavity to receive at least a part of the patient body, in which an imaging volume is created. In accordance with the invention, the apparatus comprises a patient support device as defined in the invention and as described above.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2005Publication date: December 6, 2007Applicant: ESAOTE S.p.A.Inventors: Fabio Rezzonico, Orfeo Contrada
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Patent number: 7098660Abstract: A method and apparatus for diagnostic imaging of a body part, by nuclear magnetic resonance, which method includes the steps of positioning the body part in a detection volume of a nuclear magnetic resonance imaging apparatus, inside a dedicated receiving coil; selecting the section or sections of said body part that has to be imaged and carrying out image detection by nuclear magnetic resonance; identifying and storing the detected images; and carrying out at intervals one or more subsequent image detections with nuclear magnetic resonance of the same body part and of the same section thereof as in the preceding image detections with nuclear magnetic resonance, positioning each time the body part in the same relative position with respect to the imaging volume of the nuclear magnetic resonance imaging apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2004Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Esaote S.p.A.Inventors: Orfeo Contrada, Luigi Satragno
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Publication number: 20050090734Abstract: A method and apparatus for diagnostic imaging of a body part, by nuclear magnetic resonance, which method includes the steps of positioning the body part in a detection volume of a nuclear magnetic resonance imaging apparatus, inside a dedicated receiving coil; selecting the section or sections of said body part that has to be imaged and carrying out image detection by nuclear magnetic resonance; identifying and storing the detected images; and carrying out at intervals one or more subsequent image detections with nuclear magnetic resonance of the same body part and of the same section thereof as in the preceding image detections with nuclear magnetic resonance, positioning each time the body part in the same relative position with respect to the imaging volume of the nuclear magnetic resonance imaging apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2004Publication date: April 28, 2005Applicant: ESAOTE S.p.A.Inventors: Orfeo Contrada, Luigi Satragno
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Publication number: 20050049491Abstract: A nuclear magnetic resonance imaging device has a magnetic structure which defines a cavity for housing at least part of the body of a patient with a magnetic field which permeates at least part of the cavity, an opening provides access to the imaging cavity from outside of the magnetic structure and electrically conductive and electrically grounded shielding provided at the opening is movable between a first inactive configuration wherein the opening is substantially open and an active configuration in which the opening is at least partially closed by the shieldingType: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2004Publication date: March 3, 2005Applicant: ESAOTE S.p.A.Inventors: Fabio Rezzonico, Orfeo Contrada, Gianni Sarasso
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Publication number: 20050033155Abstract: An apparatus for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) includes a scanner, a support for a patient, and a supporting bench for the scanner and for the patient support, wherein the scanner and said patient support are mounted on the supporting bench such that a position of at least one of the scanner and the patient support can be changed with respect to the other of the scanner and the patient support.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2004Publication date: February 10, 2005Applicant: ESAOTE S.p.A.Inventors: Fabio Rezzonico, Orfeo Contrada
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Patent number: 6801038Abstract: A machine for diagnostic and/or therapeutic treatment, particularly a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine, includes, in combination therewith, a table (2) for supporting the patient, with at least one peripheral recess (302) in the surface of the table (2) or of a part thereof (102) which recess is complemented by a side (201) of the operating surface forming part of the structure of the machine, particularly of the delimitation walls of the cavity or chamber for accommodating the patient.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2002Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: Esaote S.p.A.Inventors: Alessandro Carrozzi, Fabio Rezzonico, Orfeo Contrada, Gianni Sarasso, Alessio Fachinato
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Publication number: 20040186374Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a magnet having a two poles and a wall connecting the poles; the poles delimiting a patient-imaging space; and a table which is slidably connected to one of the two poles between the two poles and which table extends substantially parallel to the two poles; a drive for displacing the table relative to the magnet; a lock for locking the table in a selected position relative to the magnet; a drive for rotating the magnet about the axis; the table connected to the magnet such that the table rotates with the magnet when the magnet rotates about the axis; the magnet and the table being rotatable from a position in which the poles and the table are horizontal to a position in which the table and the poles are vertical.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventors: Luigi Satragno, Eugenio Biglieri, Fabio Rezzonico, Osvaldo Pugliese, Orfeo Contrada
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Publication number: 20040162480Abstract: A combination Magnetic Resonance imaging apparatus and patient table, which apparatus has a magnet structure, defining a cavity for accommodating a part of the body under examination, which is supported by a base block, the patient table and the apparatus having a base block and a supporting structure respectively, that are slidable in at least one, or more directions. The patient table and the Magnetic Resonance imaging apparatus have a mechanism for removable connection therebetween and guide thereof along predetermined relative displacement paths.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2003Publication date: August 19, 2004Applicant: ESAOTE S.p.A.Inventors: Luigi Satragno, Orfeo Contrada
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Publication number: 20020057088Abstract: The invention relates to a machine for diagnostic and/or therapeutic treatment, particularly a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine, comprising, in combination therewith, a table (2) for supporting the patient, with at least one peripheral recess (302) in the surface of the table (2) or of a part thereof (102) which recess is complemented by a side (201) of the operating surface forming part of the structure of the machine, particularly of the delimitation walls of the cavity or chamber for accommodating the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2002Publication date: May 16, 2002Inventors: Alessandro Carrozzi, Fabio Rezzonico, Orfeo Contrada, Gianni Sarasso, Alessio Fachinato