Patents by Inventor Christopher L. Hoy

Christopher L. Hoy 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).

  • Systems, devices and methods for imaging and surgery
    Patent number: 9333036
    Abstract: Provided herein are devices, systems and methods for treating a vocal fold pathology by forming a substantially planar void below the epithelium of the vocal fold using optical energy. Also provided are devices, systems, and methods for combined imaging and treating of a vocal fold pathology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignees: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Adela Ben-Yakar, Christopher L. Hoy, William Neil Everett, James B. Kobler, Richard Rox Anderson, William A. Farinelli, Steven M. Zeitels
  • Systems, devices and methods for imaging and surgery
    Patent number: 8894637
    Abstract: Provided herein are devices, systems and methods for imaging of biological tissue. Also provided are devices, systems and methods for surgical manipulation of biological tissue. Further provided are devices, systems and methods for combined imaging and surgical manipulation of biological tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignees: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Adela Ben-Yakar, Christopher L. Hoy, Olav Solgaard
  • SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR IMAGING AND SURGERY
    Publication number: 20130211391
    Abstract: Provided herein are devices, systems and methods for treating a vocal fold pathology by forming a substantially planar void below the epithelium of the vocal fold using optical energy. Also provided are devices, systems, and methods for combined imaging and treating of a vocal fold pathology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicants: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION, BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Adela BenYakar, Christopher L. Hoy, William Neil Everett, James B. Kobler, Richard Rox Anderson, William A. Farinelli, Steven M. Zeitels
  • SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR IMAGING AND SURGERY
    Publication number: 20100286674
    Abstract: Provided herein are devices, systems and methods for imaging of biological tissue. Also provided are devices, systems and methods for surgical manipulation of biological tissue. Further provided are devices, systems and methods for combined imaging and surgical manipulation of biological tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicants: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSSTESS OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR U
    Inventors: Adela Ben-Yakar, Christopher L. Hoy, Olav Solgaard