Patents by Inventor Matthew Hoey

Matthew Hoey has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Medical devices and methods
    Patent number: 11992254
    Abstract: A vapor delivery needle is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the energy delivery probe is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, or denature tissues of the prostate. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, Roger Noel Hastings, Mark Schrom, Matthew Byrne, Grant Mauch, Eric Jerke, Richard Charles Kravik
  • VAPOR ABLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20240081885
    Abstract: A vapor delivery system and method is provided that includes a number of features. In one embodiment, a method comprises inserting a vapor delivery needle into tissue of a patient, activating a flow of vapor from a vapor generator through vapor delivery ports of the vapor delivery needle to cause condensed liquid to exit vapor delivery ports of the vapor delivery needle, generating vapor in the vapor generator, delivering a dose of vapor through the vapor delivery ports of the vapor delivery needle into the tissue, and after the dose of vapor is delivered, re-activating the flow of vapor from the vapor generator through the vapor delivery ports of the vapor delivery needle to prevent a vacuum from forming in the vapor delivery needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Noel Hastings, Michael Hoey, Steven CARLSON, Matthew BYRNE
  • MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20240074806
    Abstract: A vapor delivery needle is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the energy delivery probe is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, or denature tissues of the prostate. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, Roger Noel Hastings, Mark SCHROM, Matthew BYRNE, Grant MAUCH, Eric JERKE, Richard Charles KRAVIK
  • Lounge chair
    Patent number: D390025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: Matthew Hoey
    Inventor: Matthew Hoey
  • Chair
    Patent number: D390027
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: Matthew Hoey
    Inventor: Matthew Hoey