Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-19
2005-04-19
Smith, Ruth S. (Department: 3737)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C600S415000, C600S422000, C324S318000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06882877
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a magnetic resonance imaging system that includes a stationary electromagnet, a patient support for maintaining a patient in a standing or seated position, and an actuator for raising and lowering the patient relative to a magnetic field of the electromagnet such that the patient is located within the magnetic field.
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Bianco Paul D.
Bonutti Research Inc.
Fleit Kain Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco P. L.
Smith Ruth S.
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