Patents by Inventor Steen Moeller

Steen Moeller 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).

  • Patent number: 8798340
    Abstract: A method includes receiving k-space data corresponding to magnetic resonance data for a subject and selecting a template for analysis. In addition, the method includes generating an image using the k-space data and using the template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Curtis A. Corum, Michael G. Garwood, Steen Moeller, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Ryan Chamberlain
  • Patent number: 8750642
    Abstract: This document discloses, among other things, a method for removing a bullseye artifact from a radial image generated using magnetic resonance and using a swept frequency pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Curtis A. Corum, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Steen Moeller, Michael G. Garwood
  • Publication number: 20130320980
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance image is produced by shifting a gap during acquisition of spin data for a specimen. The spin data is generated by a gapped excitation sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Curtis A. Corum, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Steen Moeller, Michael G. Garwood
  • Publication number: 20130271133
    Abstract: A method for generating a magnetic resonance image includes applying a radio frequency (RF) pulse to a specimen. The method includes modulating a spatially varying magnetic field to impart an angular velocity to a trajectory of a region of resonance relative to the specimen. The method includes acquiring data corresponding to the region of resonance and reconstructing a representation of the specimen based on the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Angela Lynn Styczynski Snyder, Curtis A. Corum, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Steen Moeller, Michael G. Garwood
  • Patent number: 8519707
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance image is produced by shifting a gap during acquisition of spin data for a specimen. The spin data is generated by a gapped excitation sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Curtis A Corum, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Steen Moeller, Michael G. Garwood
  • Patent number: 8502537
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance image is produced by radial imaging using one or more preparatory pulses. The magnetic preparation pulse can include one or more adiabatic pulses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Curtis A. Corum, Steen Moeller, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Michael G. Garwood
  • Publication number: 20130085374
    Abstract: A system includes a data receiver, a sinogram generator, a processor, a filter module, and an output module. The data receiver is configured to receive radial ordered magnetic resonance data. The sinogram generator is configured to generate a first sinogram corresponding to a view angle as a function of a readout direction for the magnetic resonance data. The processor is configured to generate an oscillogram having an angular frequency axis. The oscillogram corresponds to a Fourier transform of the first sinogram. The filter module is configured to selectively filter a peak in a projection formed along a selected axis of the oscillogram, the peak being related to an interference signal such as an RF interference. The selected axis is orthogonal to the angular frequency axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Inventors: Curtis A. Corum, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Steen Moeller, Michael G. Garwood
  • Publication number: 20130084023
    Abstract: This document discloses, among other things, a method for removing a bullseye artifact from a radial image generated using magnetic resonance and using a swept frequency pulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Curtis A. Corum, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Steen Moeller, Michael G. Garwood
  • Publication number: 20130043867
    Abstract: A method includes applying a pulse train to a spin system in a scanner. The pulse train has a plurality of discontinuities in a time domain. The method includes receiving a response from the spin system. The response corresponds to a gated signal. The method includes accessing a correction factor corresponding to the scanner. The method includes calculating a correction to the response based on the correction factor. The method includes generating an output based on the correction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Curtis A. Corum, Steen Moeller, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Ryan Chamberlain, Michael G. Garwood
  • Patent number: 8212560
    Abstract: This document discloses, among other things, a method for removing a bullseye artifact from a radial image generated using magnetic resonance and using a swept frequency pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Steen Moeller, Michael G. Garwood, Curtis A Corum, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin
  • Patent number: 8193809
    Abstract: In one illustrative embodiment, a radio frequency (RF) coil is disclosed. The RF coil may include a plurality of transmission line elements, wherein at least one of the plurality of transmission line elements may have at least one dimension different than a dimension of another one of the plurality of transmission line elements. In some cases, each of the transmission line elements may include a signal line conductor and a ground plane conductor separated by a dielectric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Can E. Akgun, Carl Snyder, Lance DelaBarre, Steen Moeller, Pierre-Francois Van de Moortele, John Thomas Vaughan, Kamil Ugurbil
  • Publication number: 20120092010
    Abstract: Positive contrast localization of magnetic (e.g. superparamagnetic) particles in vivo or in vitro by means of SWIFT-MRI using the imaginary component of MR image data in combination with an anatomic reference image derived from the real or magnitude component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Regents of the Univeristy of Minnesota
    Inventors: Curtis A. Corum, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Steen Moeller, Michael G. Garwood
  • Patent number: 8067936
    Abstract: A method of magnetic resonance is provided that uses a frequency swept excitation wherein the acquired signal is a time domain signal is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises, applying a sweeping frequency excitation and acquiring a time domain signal. The sweeping frequency excitation has a duration and is configured to sequentially excite isochromats having different resonant frequencies. Acquisition of the time domain signal is done during the duration of the sweeping frequency excitation. The time domain signal is based on evolution of the isochromats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Michael G. Garwood, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Curtis A. Corum, Steen Moeller
  • Publication number: 20110288398
    Abstract: A method for magnetic resonance imaging includes providing a radio frequency excitation pulse to a specimen. The pulse has a duration. The method includes, concurrent with providing the radio frequency excitation pulse, applying a first gradient having a first polarity. The method includes applying a readout gradient at a time after the duration. The readout gradient has inverse polarity relative to the first polarity. The method includes, concurrent with applying the readout gradient, acquiring magnetic resonance data from the specimen. The method includes generating an image based on the magnetic resonance data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Jang-Yeon Park, Steen Moeller, Ryan Chamberlain, Michael G. Garwood
  • Publication number: 20110116696
    Abstract: A method includes receiving k-space data corresponding to magnetic resonance data for a subject and selecting a template for analysis. In addition, the method includes generating an image using the k-space data and using the template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Curtis A. Corum, Michael G. Garwood, Steen Moeller, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Ryan Chamberlain
  • Publication number: 20100315082
    Abstract: A method of magnetic resonance is provided that uses a frequency swept excitation wherein the acquired signal is a time domain signal is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises, applying a sweeping frequency excitation and acquiring a time domain signal. The sweeping frequency excitation has a duration and is configured to sequentially excite isochromats having different resonant frequencies. Acquisition of the time domain signal is done during the duration of the sweeping frequency excitation. The time domain signal is based on evolution of the isochromats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Michael Garwood, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Curt Corum, Steen Moeller
  • Publication number: 20100253340
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance image is produced by radial imaging using one or more preparatory pulses. The magnetic preparation pulse can include one or more adiabatic pulses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Curtis A. Corum, Steen Moeller, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Michael G. Garwood
  • Publication number: 20100253341
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance image is produced by shifting a gap during acquisition of spin data for a specimen. The spin data is generated by a gapped excitation sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Curtis A. Corum, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Steen Moeller, Michael G. Garwood
  • Patent number: 7777484
    Abstract: A method of magnetic resonance is provided that uses a frequency swept excitation wherein the acquired signal is a time domain signal is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises, applying a sweeping frequency excitation and acquiring a time domain signal. The sweeping frequency excitation has a duration and is configured to sequentially excite isochromats having different resonant frequencies. Acquisition of the time domain signal is done during the duration of the sweeping frequency excitation. The time domain signal is based on evolution of the isochromats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Michael Garwood, Djaudat S. Idiyatullin, Curt Corum, Steen Moeller
  • Patent number: 7710117
    Abstract: A current unit having two or more current paths allows control of magnitude, phase, time, frequency and position of each of element in a radio frequency coil. For each current element, the current can be adjusted as to a phase angle, frequency and magnitude. Multiple current paths of a current unit can be used for targeting multiple spatial domains or strategic combinations of the fields generated/detected by combination of elements for targeting a single domain in magnitude, phase, time, space and frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: J. Thomas Vaughan, Gregor Adriany, Carl Snyder, Can E. Akgun, Jinfeng Tian, Kamil Ugurbil, Pierre-Francois Van de Moortele, Steen Moeller