Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Schaefer

Thomas R. Schaefer 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).

  • Source pin loader method and apparatus for positron emission tomography
    Patent number: 6434216
    Abstract: In the exemplary embodiment, a method is provided for transporting a source pin in a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) system. The PET system includes a storage device, a transmission ring, and a source pin loader. The method includes aligning the transmission ring and the source pin, linearly moving the source pin to the transmission ring, and operatively engaging the source pin in the transmission ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Maki, Thomas R. Schaefer, Larry Susami