Patents by Inventor Scott D. Swanson

Scott D. Swanson 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).

  • Publication number: 20250000384
    Abstract: Methods for imaging magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) agents containing nanoconstructs therein using diffusion-weighted fast-spin echo (FSE) or gradient-and-spin echo (GRASE) processes are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Scott D. Swanson, Thomas Hopkins, Andrew Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20230366967
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to medical imaging and particularly, but not exclusively, to devices, methods, systems, and kits for validating medical imaging using an imaging phantom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventor: Scott D. Swanson
  • Publication number: 20230233715
    Abstract: A targetable nanoconstruct capable of simultaneously serving as a therapeutic platform for photodynamic therapy as well as an MR molecular imaging agent, free of heavy metal atoms. F3-cys targeting agent nanoconstructs, including 8PEGA-Ce6 NCs. A label-free 8PEGA nanoconstruct that can be directly and selectively imaged by MRI, using standard spin-echo imaging sequences with large diffusion magnetic field gradients to suppress the water signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Hopkins, Scott D. Swanson, Raoul Kopelman
  • Publication number: 20230053434
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for analyzing diffusion weighted images (DWI) using impeded diffusion fraction models for quantitative imaging diagnostic assay of cancer, such as glandular tissue cancers. The Impeded diffusion fraction models are tissue and cancer independent and generate a single score representative of multi-compartment diffusion fractions occurring within each voxel of a DWI image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Dariya I. Malyarenko, Scott D. Swanson, Thomas L. Chenevert
  • Publication number: 20200330619
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to medical imaging and particularly, but not exclusively, to devices, methods, systems, and kits related to a quantitative diffusion imaging phantom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Scott D. Swanson, Dariya Malyarenko, Thomas L. Chenevert
  • Publication number: 20200101176
    Abstract: A targetable nanoconstruct capable of simultaneously serving as a therapeutic platform for photodynamic therapy as well as an MR molecular imaging agent, free of heavy metal atoms. F3-cys targeting agent nanoconstructs, including 8PEGA-Ce6 NCs. A label-free 8PEGA nanoconstruct that can be directly and selectively imaged by MRI, using standard spin-echo imaging sequences with large diffusion magnetic field gradients to suppress the water signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Hopkins, Scott D. Swanson, Raoul Kopelman
  • Patent number: 6085743
    Abstract: A system, and corresponding method, that interfaces with a gas polarization system to deliver a polarized noble gas to a subject for inhalation. Large volumes of polarized noble gas are obtained by repeated production/freezing cycles of a spin-exchange system. A storage cylinder is provided for storing a polarized noble gas. A gas delivery line is coupled to the storage cylinder and selectively delivers the polarized noble gas to the storage cylinder, and from the storage cylinder to the subject. A vacuum means is in communication with the gas delivery line for evacuating the storage cylinder in the gas delivery line prior to the noble gas being delivered thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: The Regent of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Matthew S. Rosen, Scott D. Swanson, Kevin P. Coulter, Robert C. Welsh, Timothy Chupp
  • Patent number: 5839607
    Abstract: A golf ball dispensing device for use in storing and dispensing of golf balls is constructed of a tube which has an upper portion and a base at the bottom. A stack of golfs balls are maintained in the tube under spring bias between a piston which urges the balls upwardly and a ball trap member which retains the top golf ball from dispensing through a nozzle. A cap is attached to the upper portion of the tube and houses a ball ejector assembly which is pivotally connected to the ball trap member below. To disperse a golf ball, a push button is depressed activating the ball ejector assembly which pivots the ball trap member to release the top golf. Simultaneously as the ball trap member releases the top golf ball, a lever pivotally connected to the ball trap member, urges the top golf ball through the nozzle. Upon release of the push button, the spring biased piston urges the next golf ball upwardly into the ball trap member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Inventor: Scott D. Swanson