Patents by Inventor Chris Ken

Chris Ken 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).

  • Methods and systems for treating breast tissue
    Patent number: 6712816
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and kits for treating breast tissue rely on transferring energy to or from cells lining an individual breast duct. Energy can be introduced into the breast duct, e.g., by filling the duct with an electrically conductive medium and applying radiofrequency energy to the medium. Other energy forms could also be used, such as light, ultrasound, radiation, microwave energy, heat, cold, direct current, and the like. By treating individual breast ducts, cancerous and pre-cancerous conditions originating in the duct can be effectively treated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Cytyc Health Corporation
    Inventors: David Hung, Chris Ken, Julian Nikolchev, Susan Love, Shawn O'Leary
  • Methods and systems for treating breast tissue
    Patent number: 6391026
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and kits for treating breast tissue rely on transferring energy to or from cells lining an individual breast duct. Energy can be introduced into the breast duct, e.g., by filling the duct with an electrically conductive medium and applying radiofrequency energy to the medium. Other energy forms could also be used, such as light, ultrasound, radiation, microwave energy, heat, cold, direct current, and the like. By treating individual breast ducts, cancerous and pre-cancerous conditions originating in the duct can be effectively treated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Pro Duct Health, Inc.
    Inventors: David Hung, Chris Ken, Julian Nikolchev, Susan Love, Shawn O'Leary