Patents by Inventor Pei Hsuon Chan

Pei Hsuon Chan 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).

  • Radio frequency coil unit with pressure reservoir for magnetic resonance imaging
    Patent number: 11630173
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for radio frequency coil units for magnetic resonance imaging. In one example, a radio frequency (RF) coil unit for magnetic resonance imaging (MM) includes an outer layer forming an exterior of the RF coil unit, a pressure reservoir enclosed by the outer layer, wherein the pressure reservoir forms a sealed chamber, and an array of RF coil elements enclosed by the outer layer, wherein the array of RF coil elements is disposed outside of the sealed chamber of the pressure reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignees: GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC, INTERMOUNTAIN INTELLECTUAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Limin Feng, Pei Hsuon Chan, Aleksey Zemskov, Jason Lee Philps, Kristen Frederick, Ghazi Mustafa, Michael Oveson
  • RADIO FREQUENCY COIL UNIT WITH PRESSURE RESERVOIR FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
    Publication number: 20210055362
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for radio frequency coil units for magnetic resonance imaging. In one example, a radio frequency (RF) coil unit for magnetic resonance imaging (MM) includes an outer layer forming an exterior of the RF coil unit, a pressure reservoir enclosed by the outer layer, wherein the pressure reservoir forms a sealed chamber, and an array of RF coil elements enclosed by the outer layer, wherein the array of RF coil elements is disposed outside of the sealed chamber of the pressure reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Limin Feng, Pei Hsuon Chan, Aleksey Zemskov, Jason Lee Philps, Kristen Frederick, Ghazi Mustafa, Michael Oveson
  • Diagonal-arranged quadrature MRI radio frequency array coil system for three dimensional parallel imaging
    Patent number: 7049819
    Abstract: A coil and method for a medical imaging are provided. The coil includes a first section and a second section. The first and second sections form a loop and are configured in a diagonal arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Pei Hsuon Chan, Mark Xueming Zou
  • Diagonal-arranged quadrature MRI radio frequency array coil system for three dimensional parallel imaging
    Publication number: 20040183534
    Abstract: A coil and method for a medical imaging are provided. The coil includes a first section and a second section. The first and second sections form a loop and are configured in a diagonal arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Pei Hsuon Chan, Mark Xueming Zou
  • Multiple degree of freedom adjustable MRI radio frequency array coil system
    Patent number: 6784665
    Abstract: A MRI array coil for imaging a patient having a head, and a torso, includes a base; a left handle extending from the base; a left head coil array attached to the left handle for proximity to the head; a right handle extending from the base; and a right head coil array mounted on the right handle for proximity to the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Pei Hsuon Chan, Mark Xueming Zou, Richard Calvin Lute, Jr., Scott Anthony Masiella
  • Flexible multi-section MRI radio frequency array coil
    Patent number: 6650926
    Abstract: A MRI array coil includes a first anterior array and a second anterior array where the first and second anterior arrays each have a rigid longitudinal support, the supports being hingingly joined; and a first posterior array and a second posterior array. The first arrays are adapted to image a first volume of interest and the second arrays are adapted to image a second volume of interest, where the volumes of interest are longitudinally displaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: USA Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Pei Hsuon Chan, Mark Xueming Zou
  • Sliding-dome and split-top MRI radio frequency quadrature array coil system
    Patent number: 6577888
    Abstract: An MRI array coil system for neurovascular and spine imaging of a human includes a neck coil having a split top; a dome-like head coil having a dome region, the head coil being slidable between a closed position adjacent to the neck coil and an open position spaced away from the neck coil; a posterior torso coil attached to the neck coil; and an anterior torso coil adapted to cooperate with the posterior coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: USA Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Pei Hsuon Chan, Matthias Gyori, Mark Xueming Zou