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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 28, 1998
Applicant:
Inventor:
Mikhail G Sementchenko, St. Petersburg, RU;
Assignee:
Picker Nordstar Oy, , FI;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01V / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
324318 ; 324322 ;
Abstract
Shielded gradient coils are adapted for use in an MR imaging apparatus having spaced apart pole pieces. The x, y, and z coils each include a active and shield layers. The x-active and shield layers are interconnected by a plurality of vertical electrical connections extending around the periphery of the coil. The y-active and shield layers are similarly connected. The z-active and shield layers each have a generally spiral conductor pattern.