Patents by Inventor John H. Shadduck

John H. Shadduck 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 for delivering energy into a target tissue of a body
    Patent number: 11284932
    Abstract: An instrument and method for tissue thermotherapy including an inductive heating means to generate a vapor phase media that is used for interstitial, intraluminal, intracavity or topical tissue treatment. In one method, the vapor phase media is propagated from a probe outlet to provide a controlled vapor-to-liquid phase change in an interface with tissue to thereby apply ablative thermal energy delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Tsunami MedTech, LLC
    Inventors: John H. Shadduck, Michael Hoey
  • Medical systems and methods for ablating and absorbing tissue
    Patent number: 11284931
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are described herein for applying energy to tissue for ablation of tissue while allowing the tissue to be resorbed within the body. Such methods, devices, and systems control application of energy to maintain a temperature of target tissue above an ablation temperature, being dependent upon the activation time, and below a transformation temperature, also being dependent upon the activation time, where the transformation prevents or hinders resorption of the treated tissue by the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Tsunami MedTech, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, John H. Shadduck
  • Systems and methods for applying media to skin
    Patent number: 11278710
    Abstract: Methods and devices related to the fields of skin care, hair restoration and lip care wherein the systems may be used by an individual for infusing treatment media into skin or lips for cosmetic and rejuvenation purposes, hair restoration purposes or other therapeutic purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Hermes Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: John H. Shadduck
  • MEDICAL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20220071683
    Abstract: An instrument and method for applying thermal energy to targeted tissue. An instrument and method for tissue thermotherapy. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a vapor source comprising a pump configured for providing a flow of liquid media from a liquid media source into a vaporization chamber having a heating mechanism, actuating the pump to provide the liquid into the vaporization chamber, applying energy from the heating mechanism to convert a substantially water liquid media into a minimum water vapor level for causing an intended effect in tissue. For examples such levels can comprise at least 60% water vapor, at least 70% water vapor, at least 80% water vapor or at least 90% water vapor for causing an intended effect in tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, John H. Shadduck
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING MEDIA TO SKIN
    Publication number: 20220062610
    Abstract: Methods and devices related to the fields of skin care, hair restoration and lip care wherein the systems may be used by an individual for infusing treatment media into skin or lips for cosmetic and rejuvenation purposes, hair restoration purposes or other therapeutic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Hermes Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: John H. SHADDUCK
  • Endoscope and method of use
    Patent number: 11259695
    Abstract: Endoscopes and methods of their use, where the endoscopes provide a low profile or cross-section which facilitates introduction through small body passages, such as patient's cervix, and into body cavities, such a patient's uterus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Meditrina, Inc.
    Inventors: Csaba Truckai, Britta Kotov, John H. Shadduck
  • HYGIENIC COSMETIC APPLICATOR AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20220053909
    Abstract: Hygienic cosmetic applicators, blenders and aids, and more particularly to a soft, resilient blender system that includes an open-cell memory foam surface component that is easily cleanable or disposable in combination with a core resilient component that is fluid impermeable. Hygienic cosmetic applicators, blenders and aids including a core component with one or more spring elements for greatly accelerating the rebound of the blender surface from a compressed state to a repose memory state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventor: John H. SHADDUCK
  • MEDICAL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20220047316
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for applying energy to tissue, and more particularly relates to a system for ablating or modifying structures in a body with systems and methods that generate a flow of vapor at a controlled flow rate for applying energy to the body structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Tsunami MedTech, LLC
    Inventors: Michael HOEY, John H. SHADDUCK
  • ENDOSCOPE AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20220022740
    Abstract: Endoscopes and methods of their use, where the endoscopes provide a low profile or cross-section which facilitates introduction through small body passages, such as patient's cervix, and into body cavities, such a patient's uterus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Meditrina, Inc.
    Inventors: Csaba TRUCKAI, Britta KOTOV, John H. SHADDUCK
  • Tissue extraction devices and methods
    Patent number: 11224479
    Abstract: The tissue cutting device comprises an elongated assembly including both an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve. The outer sleeve has a tissue-receiving window, and the inner sleeve has a distal end which cuts tissue as the inner sleeve is advanced past the window. The tissue is received into a lumen of the inner sleeve, and the inner sleeve lumen is typically enlarged in a proximal direction to reduce the tendency of resected tissue to lodge therein. The tissue displacement member is optionally provided at a distal end of the outer sleeve to further aid in dislodging tissue which becomes captured in a distal end of the inner sleeve of the lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: MINERVA SURGICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron Germain, Kyle Klein, Benedek Orczy-Timko, John H. Shadduck, Michael D. Walker, Csaba Truckai, Balazs Lesko
  • ENDOSCOPE AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20210401275
    Abstract: An endoscope includes a shaft having proximal and distal ends and a longitudinal axis therebetween. A handle is coupled to the proximal end of the shaft, and an image sensor is carried on the distal end of the shaft. A channel extends through at least a distal shaft portion and has a channel diameter, and a section of the channel is re-configurable between a constricted shape and a non-constricted shape to accommodate tools introduced therethrough. The combined diagonal dimension and channel diameter is usually greater than the outer shaft diameter. The image sensor may be connected to a connector on the housing by a first slack flex circuit and a lights source on the shaft may be connected to a connector on the housing by a second slack flex circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: Meditrina, Inc.
    Inventors: Akos TOTH, Eugene Skalnyi, John H. Shadduck, Csaba Truckai
  • Medical system and method of use
    Patent number: 11207118
    Abstract: An instrument and method for applying thermal energy to targeted tissue. An instrument and method for tissue thermotherapy. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a vapor source comprising a pump configured for providing a flow of liquid media from a liquid media source into a vaporization chamber having a heating mechanism, actuating the pump to provide the liquid into the vaporization chamber, applying energy from the heating mechanism to convert a substantially water liquid media into a minimum water vapor level for causing an intended effect in tissue. For examples such levels can comprise at least 60% water vapor, at least 70% water vapor, at least 80% water vapor or at least 90% water vapor for causing an intended effect in tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: TSUNAMI MEDTECH, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, John H. Shadduck
  • SKIN TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210393018
    Abstract: Devices for treating a subject's skin or lips and more particularly to device that enhances absorption of treatment media into tissue for cosmetic and therapeutic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventor: John H. SHADDUCK
  • Methods for delivering energy into a target tissue of a body
    Patent number: 11179187
    Abstract: An instrument and method for tissue thermotherapy including an inductive heating means to generate a vapor phase media that is used for interstitial, intraluminal, intracavity or topical tissue treatment. In one method, the vapor phase media is propagated from a probe outlet to provide a controlled vapor-to-liquid phase change in an interface with tissue to thereby apply ablative thermal energy delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Tsunami MedTech, LLC
    Inventors: John H. Shadduck, Michael Hoey
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERMANENT FEMALE CONTRACEPTION
    Publication number: 20210353452
    Abstract: Methods and devices for treating and occluding a female patient's fallopian tubes to provide permanent or extended birth control or sterilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: Meditrina, Inc.
    Inventors: Csaba TRUCKAI, John H. SHADDUCK
  • Systems and methods for delivering energy into a target tissue of a body
    Patent number: 11141210
    Abstract: An instrument and method for tissue thermotherapy including an inductive heating means to generate a vapor phase media that is used for interstitial, intraluminal, intracavity or topical tissue treatment. In one method, the vapor phase media is propagated from a probe outlet to provide a controlled vapor-to-liquid phase change in an interface with tissue to thereby apply ablative thermal energy delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Tsunami MedTech, LLC
    Inventors: John H. Shadduck, Michael Hoey
  • Systems and methods for delivering energy into a target tissue of a body
    Patent number: 11129664
    Abstract: An instrument and method for tissue thermotherapy including an inductive heating means to generate a vapor phase media that is used for interstitial, intraluminal, intracavity or topical tissue treatment. In one method, the vapor phase media is propagated from a probe outlet to provide a controlled vapor-to-liquid phase change in an interface with tissue to thereby apply ablative thermal energy delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Tsunami MedTech, LLC
    Inventors: John H. Shadduck, Michael Hoey
  • Hygienic cosmetic applicator and method of use
    Patent number: 11122879
    Abstract: Hygienic cosmetic applicators, blenders and aids, and more particularly to a soft, resilient blender system that includes an open-cell memory foam surface component that is easily cleanable or disposable in combination with a core resilient component that is fluid impermeable. Hygienic cosmetic applicators, blenders and aids including a core component with one or more spring elements for greatly accelerating the rebound of the blender surface from a compressed state to a repose memory state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Inventor: John H. Shadduck
  • HYGIENIC COSMETIC APPLICATOR AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20210282533
    Abstract: Hygienic cosmetic applicators, blenders and aids, and more particularly to a soft, resilient blender system that includes an open-cell memory foam surface component that is easily cleanable or disposable in combination with a core resilient component that is fluid impermeable. Hygienic cosmetic applicators, blenders and aids including a core component with one or more spring elements for greatly accelerating the rebound of the blender surface from a compressed state to a repose memory state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventor: John H. SHADDUCK
  • UROLOGIC STENTS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20210282914
    Abstract: Urologic stents that are adapted for temporary use to provide relief following treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia and other disorders of the prostate, urethra and ureters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventor: John H. SHADDUCK