Patents by Inventor Terrence M. Doyle

Terrence M. Doyle 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).

  • Magnetic resonance imaging scanner with molded fixed shims
    Patent number: 7495441
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging scanner includes a generally cylindrical main magnet assembly (10) that defines a cylinder axis (16). A first set of shims (60) are rigidly positioned inside the magnet assembly (10) at about a first distance (d1) relative to the cylinder axis (16). A second set of shims (62) are rigidly positioned inside the main magnet assembly (10) at about a second distance (d2) relative to the cylinder axis (16). The second distance (d2) is different from the first distance (d1). A generally cylindrical radio frequency coil (26) is arranged inside the main magnet assembly (10) at about a third distance (d3) relative to the cylinder axis (16). A plurality of gradient coils (20) are arranged inside the main magnet assembly (10) at about a fourth distance (d4) relative to the cylinder axis (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: William H. Amor, Dennis K. Everett, Jerome S. Alden, Robert G. Henderson, Terrence M. Doyle, Ronald B. Sharpless, Gerardus B. J. Mulder, Gerardus N. Peeren