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Matthew C. Bella

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 5425, Phone: (571)272-7778 , Office: P/2667 )

Most Active Art Unit
2721
Art Unit(s)
2616, 2621, 2606, 2674, 2899, 2667, 2624, 2721, 2676
Total Applications
493
Issued Applications
285
Pending Applications
81
Abandoned Applications
128

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/709346
Magnetic resonance tomography unit and method for operating a magnetic resonance tomography unit with limited bandwidth Mar 29, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17914875 [patent_doc_number] => 20220317271 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-10-06 [patent_title] => Regional Gain Control for Segmented Thin-Film Acoustic Imaging Systems [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/709270 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 22298 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17709270 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/709270
Regional gain control for segmented thin-film acoustic imaging systems Mar 29, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18022125 [patent_doc_number] => 20220373624 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-11-24 [patent_title] => Permittivity Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) And Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/707539 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5589 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17707539 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/707539
Permittivity Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) And Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) Mar 28, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19355176 [patent_doc_number] => 12055611 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-06 [patent_title] => Apparatus and method for supporting a shimming of a magnetic resonance apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/705671 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 13435 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 99 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17705671 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/705671
Apparatus and method for supporting a shimming of a magnetic resonance apparatus Mar 27, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19674217 [patent_doc_number] => 12186055 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-07 [patent_title] => Quantification and analysis of angiography and perfusion [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/656872 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 11157 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17656872 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/656872
Quantification and analysis of angiography and perfusion Mar 27, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20127595 [patent_doc_number] => 12369893 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-29 [patent_title] => Method for use in ultrasound imaging [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/282571 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6276 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 197 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18282571 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/282571
Method for use in ultrasound imaging Mar 13, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18962655 [patent_doc_number] => 11896392 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-13 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for non-invasive fat composition measurement in an organ [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/692002 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7452 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17692002 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/692002
Systems and methods for non-invasive fat composition measurement in an organ Mar 9, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19173923 [patent_doc_number] => 20240159897 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-16 [patent_title] => FLEXIBLE ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/549672 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12978 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18549672 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/549672
Flexible ultrasound transducer Mar 8, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17868574 [patent_doc_number] => 20220291310 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-15 [patent_title] => MR SYSTEM WITH PARTIAL SHIELDING CABIN AND METHOD FOR OPERATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/690125 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13584 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -22 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17690125 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/690125
MR system with partial shielding cabin and method for operation Mar 8, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18066534 [patent_doc_number] => 20220397621 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-15 [patent_title] => SPIN RESONANCE SIGNAL MEASUREMENT USING A MODULATED FICTITIOUS FIELD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/689794 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10219 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17689794 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/689794
Spin resonance signal measurement using a modulated fictitious field Mar 7, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18734200 [patent_doc_number] => 11802927 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-31 [patent_title] => System and method of magnetic resonance imaging method for monitoring remyelination [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/687392 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 10859 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 300 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17687392 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/687392
System and method of magnetic resonance imaging method for monitoring remyelination Mar 3, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18479343 [patent_doc_number] => 11693078 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-04 [patent_title] => Hybrid spatial and circuit optimization for targeted performance of MRI coils [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/667480 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 11573 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 230 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17667480 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/667480
Hybrid spatial and circuit optimization for targeted performance of MRI coils Feb 7, 2022 Issued
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17/665641
Image processing apparatus Feb 6, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17793593 [patent_doc_number] => 20220252685 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-08-11 [patent_title] => MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING DEVICE, COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR OPERATING A MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING DEVICE, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND ELECTRONICALLY READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/665854 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-02-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9148 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17665854 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/665854
Magnetic resonance imaging device, computer-implemented method for operating a magnetic resonance imaging device, computer program and electronically readable storage medium Feb 6, 2022 Issued
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18/275717
Near-infrared imaging system for identifying a target feature in an object Feb 2, 2022 Issued
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18/273909
Implantable imagers for in vivo imaging Jan 27, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19644294 [patent_doc_number] => 20240418814 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-19 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING DATA QUALITY USING K-SPACE MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING DATA [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/262865 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11281 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18262865 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/262865
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING DATA QUALITY USING K-SPACE MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING DATA Jan 23, 2022 Pending
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17/577659
System and method for detecting and/or monitoring the presence of at least one of pneumothorax, hemopneumothorax, or hemothorax in a living subject using one or more light sources and one or more light detectors Jan 17, 2022 Issued
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17/576988
Dual function cooling and charging unit for an ultrasound imaging apparatus, and related ultrasound systems Jan 15, 2022 Issued
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17/576365
FLEXIBLE RADIO FREQUENCY COIL APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING Jan 13, 2022 Abandoned
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