Base Field MRI Magnet Assembly for MRT System
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The European Patent Office published patent application EP3736591A1 for a base field magnet assembly for magnetic resonance tomography (MRT/MRI) systems, filed by Siemens Healthineers AG. The invention, credited to inventor Stefan Popescu, is classified under IPC G01R 33/38 (nuclear magnetic resonance measuring arrangements for measuring magnetic properties of nuclei) and A61B 5/055 (measuring for diagnostic purposes in combination with MRI). The patent is valid in 35 designated European member and extension states.
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The EPO published patent EP3736591A1 for a base field magnet assembly designed for use in magnetic resonance tomography (MRT/MRI) systems. The application was filed by Siemens Healthineers AG with inventor Stefan Popescu. The patent is classified under IPC codes G01R 33/38 and A61B 5/055, covering the technical field of MRI instrumentation.
Medical device manufacturers and healthcare technology firms active in the MRI or nuclear magnetic resonance space should monitor this published patent to assess potential freedom-to-operate implications. The patent is enforceable across 35 designated contracting and extension states under the European patent system, and third parties may wish to review the full EPO Register entry to evaluate claim scope.
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BASE FIELD MAGNET ASSEMBLY FOR AN MRT SYSTEM
Publication EP3736591A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026
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Siemens Healthineers AG
Inventors
Popescu, Stefan
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G01R 33/38 20060101AFI20190905BHEP A61B 5/055 20060101ALI20190905BHEP
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AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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