Patents by Inventor Eric Jerke

Eric Jerke 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).

  • Publication number: 20240407824
    Abstract: A vapor delivery device is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the vapor delivery device is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, denaturate tissues of the prostate. The vapor delivery device can include a handle portion and a cartridge portion. The cartridge portion can be configured to be inserted into a lumen of the handle portion to align and position a vapor coil of the cartridge portion within a RF coil of the handle portion. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, Roger Noel Hastings, Mark SCHROM, Steven CARLSON, Matthew BYRNE, Karliam C. WOO, Eric JERKE, Richard Charles KRAVIK
  • Patent number: 12096967
    Abstract: A vapor delivery device is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the vapor delivery device is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, denaturate tissues of the prostate. The vapor delivery device can include a handle portion and a cartridge portion. The cartridge portion can be configured to be inserted into a lumen of the handle portion to align and position a vapor coil of the cartridge portion within a RF coil of the handle portion. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, Roger Noel Hastings, Mark Schrom, Steven Carlson, Matthew Byrne, Karliam C. Woo, Eric Jerke, Richard Charles Kravik
  • Publication number: 20240189631
    Abstract: A vapor delivery system is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the vapor delivery system is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, or denature the prostate. In some embodiments, the vapor delivery system can include safety features including prostate capsule detection, needle tracking, and treatment tracking. Methods for safe and effective treatment of prostate tissues are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Michael HOEY, Roger Noel HASTINGS, Anthony Christian FRENCH, Mark SCHROM, Eric JERKE, Gunnar ASKEGAARD, Chad NAEGELI
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20220125498
    Abstract: A vapor delivery device is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the vapor delivery device is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, denaturate tissues of the prostate. The vapor delivery device can include a handle portion and a cartridge portion. The cartridge portion can be configured to be inserted into a lumen of the handle portion to align and position a vapor coil of the cartridge portion within a RF coil of the handle portion. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, Roger Noel Hastings, Mark SCHROM, Steven CARLSON, Matthew BYRNE, Karliam C. WOO, Eric JERKE, Richard Charles KRAVIK
  • Patent number: 11246640
    Abstract: A vapor delivery device is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the vapor delivery device is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, denaturate tissues of the prostate. The vapor delivery device can include a handle portion and a cartridge portion. The cartridge portion can be configured to be inserted into a lumen of the handle portion to align and position a vapor coil of the cartridge portion within a RF coil of the handle portion. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, Roger Noel Hastings, Mark Schrom, Steven Carlson, Matthew Byrne, Karliam C. Woo, Eric Jerke, Richard Charles Kravik
  • Publication number: 20200397495
    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: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, Roger Noel Hastings, Mark SCHROM, Matthew BYRNE, Grant MAUCH, Eric JERKE, Richard Charles KRAVIK
  • Patent number: 10751107
    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: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, Roger Noel Hastings, Mark Schrom, Matthew Byrne, Grant Mauch, Eric Jerke, Richard Charles Kravik
  • Publication number: 20180193080
    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: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Michael HOEY, Roger Noel HASTINGS, Mark SCHROM, Matthew BYRNE, Grant MAUCH, Eric JERKE, Richard Charles KRAVIK
  • Publication number: 20180168711
    Abstract: A vapor delivery device is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the vapor delivery device is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, denaturate tissues of the prostate. The vapor delivery device can include a handle portion and a cartridge portion. The cartridge portion can be configured to be inserted into a lumen of the handle portion to align and position a vapor coil of the cartridge portion within a RF coil of the handle portion. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, Roger Noel Hastings, Mark Schrom, Steven Carlson, Matthew Byrne, Karliam C. Woo, Eric Jerke, Richard Charles Kravik