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Timothy M. Speer

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 18715, Phone: (571)272-8385 , Office: P/3992 )

Most Active Art Unit
1775
Art Unit(s)
1508, 1774, 1773, 1772, 1784, 1775, 1315, 3992, 3991, 1794
Total Applications
1105
Issued Applications
820
Pending Applications
100
Abandoned Applications
193

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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14/053190
Method and apparatus for spin-echo-train MR imaging using prescribed signal evolutions Oct 13, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11227090 [patent_doc_number] => 09454813 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-27 [patent_title] => 'Image segmentation assignment of a volume by comparing and correlating slice histograms with an anatomic atlas of average histograms' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/040215 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5289 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 160 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14040215 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/040215
Image segmentation assignment of a volume by comparing and correlating slice histograms with an anatomic atlas of average histograms Sep 26, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9932512 [patent_doc_number] => 20150080704 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-19 [patent_title] => 'REDUCING ARTEFACTS IN MRI IMAGE DATA' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/031687 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5788 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14031687 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/031687
Reducing artefacts in MRI k-space data with simultaneous radiation beam incident on MRI collector coils Sep 18, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13267669 [patent_doc_number] => 10145915 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-12-04 [patent_title] => SNMR pulse sequencing methods and apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/023033 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 14813 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 137 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14023033 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/023033
SNMR pulse sequencing methods and apparatus Sep 9, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10327179 [patent_doc_number] => 20150212183 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-07-30 [patent_title] => 'PROPELLER WITH DIXON WATER FAT SEPARATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/425335 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-09-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5505 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14425335 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/425335
Propeller with Dixon water fat separation Sep 2, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9106012 [patent_doc_number] => 20130279144 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-24 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBSTRUCTING MAGNETIC FLUX' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/926195 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-06-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4470 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13926195 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/926195
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBSTRUCTING MAGNETIC FLUX Jun 24, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 13239407 [patent_doc_number] => 10132899 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-11-20 [patent_title] => Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus with voxel size control based on imaging parameters and magnetic susceptibility [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/406088 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 10734 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 411 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14406088 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/406088
Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus with voxel size control based on imaging parameters and magnetic susceptibility Jun 23, 2013 Issued
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13/920897
Sample holder for use in NMR Jun 17, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9195762 [patent_doc_number] => 20130335077 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-19 [patent_title] => 'TEST OF A REORDERING ALGORITHM OF A SPIN ECHO MAGNETIC RESONANCE PULSE SEQUENCE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/916967 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-06-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 6053 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13916967 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/916967
Test of a reordering algorithm of a spin echo magnetic resonance pulse sequence Jun 12, 2013 Issued
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13/916869
Pivoting multi-directional X-ray imaging system with a pair of diametrically opposite vertical support columns tandemly movable along a stationary base support Jun 12, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9199173 [patent_doc_number] => 20130338488 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-19 [patent_title] => 'HIGH FREQUENCY COIL APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/915697 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-06-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3200 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13915697 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/915697
HIGH FREQUENCY COIL APPARATUS Jun 11, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11251348 [patent_doc_number] => 09476847 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-25 [patent_title] => 'Spectroscopic crude oil analysis' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/914137 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-06-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 8343 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13914137 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/914137
Spectroscopic crude oil analysis Jun 9, 2013 Issued
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13/914160
Parallel MRI with spatially misregistered signal Jun 9, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9178992 [patent_doc_number] => 20130320977 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-05 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE A SUBJECT-SPECIFIC B1 DISTRIBUTION OF AN EXAMINATION SUBJECT IN A MEASUREMENT VOLUME OF A MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/906649 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5354 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13906649 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/906649
Method and apparatus to determine a subject-specific B1 distribution of an examination subject in a measurement volume of a magnetic resonance apparatus May 30, 2013 Issued
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13/903057
Rotatable protective cover functioning as a door for MRI system May 27, 2013 Issued
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14/405800
Non-invasive prostate coil for MR systems with vertical main field May 26, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10944030 [patent_doc_number] => 20140347051 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-11-27 [patent_title] => 'System and Method for Acquiring Multiple Different Images Using A Single Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan With Multiple Magnetization Preparation Radio Frequency Pulses' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/902378 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6480 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13902378 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/902378
MRI double inversion recovery method and system, with different magnetization recovery states providing the MRI image contrast(s) May 23, 2013 Issued
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14/406503
Methods of investigating formation samples using NMR data May 23, 2013 Issued
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13/900678
Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging generating perfusion images with arterial spin labeling (ASL) and 3D radial pulse sequences May 22, 2013 Issued
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13/899691
System and method for reducing acoustic noise level in MR imaging May 21, 2013 Issued
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