Patents by Inventor Silvia Mangia

Silvia Mangia 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: 20240027558
    Abstract: Systems and methods for producing an image of a subject with a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. The method includes acquiring first MRI data from the subject using a first coil having a first field of view (FOV), simultaneously with or sequentially with acquiring the first MRI data, acquiring second MRI data from the subject using a second coil having a second FOV that is non-overlapping with the first FOV, and reconstructing images of the subject from the first MRI data and the second MRI data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Silvia Mangia, Shalom Michaeli, Djaudat Idiyatullin, Gregor Adriany, Mikko Kettunen, Michael Garwood, Olli Gröhn
  • Patent number: 11474174
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for using a magnetic resonance system to measure magnetization data from a region of interest in a subject having a spin system that includes at least a first labile spin species and a second labile spin species experiencing chemical exchange. The method includes applying periodic radiofrequency irradiation to the spin system using a frequency swept pulse sequence having frequency and amplitude modulation functions, wherein sweeping a frequency of the RF irradiation together with amplitude modulation generates a magnetic field component having an effective field. The method further includes generating off resonance side bands in a frequency domain positioned adjacent the resonant frequency of the first labile spin species or the second labile spin species by applying the periodic RF irradiation to induce the instantaneous flip of the effective field with periodicity of RF irradiation tuned to the chemical shift difference of the exchanging sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Inventors: Shalom Michaeli, Timo Liimatainen, Hanne Laakso, Silvia Mangia
  • Publication number: 20210063512
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for using a magnetic resonance system to measure magnetization data from a region of interest in a subject having a spin system that includes at least a first labile spin species and a second labile spin species experiencing chemical exchange. The method includes applying periodic radiofrequency irradiation to the spin system using a frequency swept pulse sequence having frequency and amplitude modulation functions, wherein sweeping a frequency of the RF irradiation together with amplitude modulation generates a magnetic field component having an effective field. The method further includes generating off resonance side bands in a frequency domain positioned adjacent the resonant frequency of the first labile spin species or the second labile spin species by applying the periodic RF irradiation to induce the instantaneous flip of the effective field with periodicity of RF irradiation tuned to the chemical shift difference of the exchanging sites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Shalom Michaeli, Timo Liimatainen, Hanne Laakso, Silvia Mangia
  • Patent number: 10912941
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for neuromodulation with simultaneous stimulation and reception of neuronal response. A closed-loop control system provides the ability to modulate any combination of at least five parameters of stimulation (magnitude, frequency, amplitude, time, and phase) based on any combination of at least five parameters of received signals. The neuromodulation is well-suited for deep brain stimulation (DBS) applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Shalom Michaeli, John T. Vaughan, Silvia Mangia, Lauri Lehto, Matthew Johnson, Julia Slopsema, Olli Gröhn, Gregory F. Molnar
  • Patent number: 10821287
    Abstract: Described here are bioelectric modulation systems and methods for generating rotating or spatially-selective electromagnetic fields. A modulation system includes a multichannel electrode with independently controllable electrode channels that can be operated to generate rotating electromagnetic fields that stimulate cells regardless of their orientation, or to generate spatially-selective electromagnetic fields that preferentially stimulate cells oriented along a particular direction. The bioelectric modulation system may be implemented for stimulation of neurons or other electrically active cells. The bioelectric modulation described here may be used for a variety applications including deep brain stimulation (DBS), spinal cord and vagus nerve stimulation, stimulation of myocardial (heart) tissue, and directional stimulation of muscles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Shalom Michaeli, Silvia Mangia, Olli Grohn, Artem Shatillo, Lauri Lehto, Matthew Johnson, Simeng Zhang, Julia Slopsema
  • Publication number: 20180185649
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for neuromodulation with simultaneous stimulation and reception of neuronal response. A closed-loop control system provides the ability to modulate any combination of at least five parameters of stimulation (magnitude, frequency, amplitude, time, and phase) based on any combination of at least five parameters of received signals. The neuromodulation is well-suited for deep brain stimulation (DBS) applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Shalom Michaeli, John T. Vaughan, Silvia Mangia, Lauri Lehto, Matthew Johnson, Julia Slopsema, Olli Gröhn, Gregory F. Molnar
  • Publication number: 20170296825
    Abstract: Described here are bioelectric modulation systems and methods for generating rotating or spatially-selective electromagnetic fields. A modulation system includes a multichannel electrode with independently controllable electrode channels that can be operated to generate rotating electromagnetic fields that stimulate cells regardless of their orientation, or to generate spatially-selective electromagnetic fields that preferentially stimulate cells oriented along a particular direction. The bioelectric modulation system may be implemented for stimulation of neurons or other electrically active cells. The bioelectric modulation described here may be used for a variety applications including deep brain stimulation (DBS), spinal cord and vagus nerve stimulation, stimulation of myocardial (heart) tissue, and directional stimulation of muscles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: SHALOM MICHAELI, SILVIA MANGIA, OLLI GROHN, ARTEM SHATILLO, LAURI LEHTO, MATTHEW JOHNSON, SIMENG ZHANG, JULIA SLOPSEMA
  • Patent number: 9341692
    Abstract: A method includes acquiring a signal intensity from a spin system after applying the radio frequency preparation pulses prior to the imaging readout or spectroscopic localization, and acquiring signal intensity starting with magnetization initially rotated to a certain angle by applying an initial pulse before the preparation scheme, and processing the data to generate an image or spectra corresponding to the spin system. The imaging or spectroscopy sequence is configured to provide data based on magnetization transfer or an off-resonance effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Silvia Mangia, Shalom Michaeli, Michael G. Garwood
  • Patent number: 9222999
    Abstract: A system includes a driving module, a processor, and a readout module. The driving module is configured to apply a perturbation to a sample. The processor is configured to define a plurality of different rotating frames relative to the perturbation, wherein each frame has a corresponding fictitious field. The readout module is coupled to the processor and is configured to generate an output based on relaxation of the sample as a function of the perturbation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Shalom Michaeli, Silvia Mangia, Dennis J. Sorce, Michael G. Garwood, Timo Liimatainen
  • Publication number: 20130069649
    Abstract: A method includes acquiring a signal intensity from a spin system after applying the radio frequency preparation pulses prior to the imaging readout or spectroscopic localization, and acquiring signal intensity starting with magnetization initially rotated to a certain angle by applying an initial pulse before the preparation scheme, and processing the data to generate an image or spectra corresponding to the spin system. The imaging or spectroscopy sequence is configured to provide data based on magnetization transfer or an off-resonance effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Silvia Mangia, Shalom Michaeli, Michael G. Garwood
  • Publication number: 20120286780
    Abstract: A system includes a driving module, a processor, and a readout module. The driving module is configured to apply a perturbation to a sample. The processor is configured to define a plurality of different rotating frames relative to the perturbation, wherein each frame has a corresponding fictitious field. The readout module is coupled to the processor and is configured to generate an output based on relaxation of the sample as a function of the perturbation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Shalom Michaeli, Silvia Mangia, Dennis J. Sorce, Michael G. Garwood, Timo Liimatainen