Patents by Inventor Ryan Sparkes

Ryan Sparkes 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).

  • BrainPET system for simultaneous MRI and PET imaging
    Patent number: 11963739
    Abstract: In order to improve both spatial resolution and sensitivity for brain research and clinical activity, we have designed a combined PET/MRI insert for brain scanning, referred to herein as a “BrainPET insert” that can be fit onto and into a suitable MRI system. The BrainPET Insert comprises, in order, a receive (Rx) coil positioned within and adjacent to a transmit (Tx) coil and a PET ring, wherein both the Rx coil and the Tx coil are within the PET ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Sino Canada Health Engineering Research Institute (Hefei) Ltd
    Inventors: Andrew Goertzen, John Saunders, James Schellenberg, Ryan Sparkes, Gong Zhang
  • Method for Monitoring PET Readout Positions Using MRI Fiducials
    Publication number: 20220296196
    Abstract: Described herein is a method to measure the position of the PET System using the MRI, through the use of MRI coils and fiducials. This approach offers a route to automated calibration which is more flexible than other approaches. This method of position measurement is useful for example in systems which have moving or removeable PET readout board systems or moving or removeable PET scintillator blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Vanessa Palmer, John Saunders, Ryan Sparkes, James Schellenberg, Graham Schellenberg
  • BrainPET System for Simultaneous MRI and PET Imaging
    Publication number: 20220280041
    Abstract: In order to improve both spatial resolution and sensitivity for brain research and clinical activity, we have designed a combined PET/MRI insert for brain scanning, referred to herein as a “BrainPET insert” that can be fit onto and into a suitable MRI system. The BrainPET Insert comprises, in order, a receive (Rx) coil positioned within and adjacent to a transmit (Tx) coil and a PET ring, wherein both the Rx coil and the Tx coil are within the PET ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew Goertzen, John Saunders, James Schellenberg, Ryan Sparkes, Gong Zhang