Patents by Inventor Larry Azure

Larry Azure 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).

  • Patent number: 9775671
    Abstract: Electric field delivery and ablation of target tissue regions, including cancerous cells and solid tumors. Methods and systems include delivering an electric field to a target tissue, and may include positioning a first electrode or plurality to at least partially define a first treatment volume in the target tissue; positioning a second electrode or plurality to at least partially define a second treatment volume, the first volume is disposed in the second volume; and establishing a first current flow extending through the first volume and a second current flow extending through the second volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: LaZure Scientific, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Azure
  • Publication number: 20170258518
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and systems, as well as methods, of electric field delivery and non-thermal or mild hyperthermia, and preferential or selective ablation of cancerous cells of target tissue regions. A method can include, for example, advancing a probe comprising a plurality of electrodes to a target tissue region comprising cancerous cells, and deploying the plurality of electrodes from a distal portion of a probe, and applying an alternating current so as to provide one or more electric fields extending through the volume and selectively or preferentially destroy cancerous cells within the volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventor: Larry AZURE
  • Publication number: 20170258517
    Abstract: Methods and systems for delivering electrical energy and controlled, mild hyperthermia to a prostate tissue of a patient for destruction of cancerous and/or hyperplastic tissue. A method includes positioning a plurality of electrodes in a target tissue region comprising the prostate tissue, and establishing an alternating electrical current flow through a volume of the prostate tissue to induce mild heating and destruction of cancerous cells in the volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventor: Larry AZURE
  • Publication number: 20170189098
    Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering electric fields to a target tissue of a patient for destruction of cancerous cells so as to elicit or induce a specific anti-cancerous cell immune response in the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Larry Azure, Charles E. Hill, Andrew L. Azure, Rafael Ponce, Lawrence L. Kunz
  • Patent number: 9603654
    Abstract: Electric field delivery and ablation of target tissue regions, including cancerous cells and solid tumors. Methods and systems include delivering an electric field to a target tissue, and may include positioning a first electrode or plurality to at least partially define a first treatment volume in the target tissue; positioning a second electrode or plurality to at least partially define a second treatment volume, the first volume is disposed in the second volume; and establishing a first current flow extending through the first volume and a second current flow extending through the second volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: LaZure Technologies, LLC.
    Inventor: Larry Azure
  • Publication number: 20170014179
    Abstract: Electric field delivery and ablation of target tissue regions, including cancerous cells and solid tumors. Methods and systems include delivering an electric field to a target tissue, and may include positioning a first electrode or plurality to at least partially define a first treatment volume in the target tissue; positioning a second electrode or plurality to at least partially define a second treatment volume, the first volume is disposed in the second volume; and establishing a first current flow extending through the first volume and a second current flow extending through the second volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventor: Larry Azure
  • Patent number: 9526911
    Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering electric fields to a target tissue of a patient for destruction of cancerous cells so as to elicit or induce a specific anti-cancerous cell immune response in the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: LAZURE SCIENTIFIC, INC.
    Inventors: Larry Azure, Charles E. Hill, Andrew L. Azure, Rafael Ponce, Lawrence L. Kunz
  • Publication number: 20160184006
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, devices and related methods for applying electric fields for cancerous cell destruction and tissue ablation. A method can include advancing an ablation probe into a patient; deploying a guide from the delivery member along a guide tissue penetration path, deploying an electrode from the guide along an electrode tissue penetration path, and establishing current flow within the target tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventor: Larry Azure
  • Patent number: 9308039
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, devices and related methods for applying electric fields for cancerous cell destruction and tissue ablation. A method can include advancing an ablation probe into a patient; deploying a guide from the delivery member along a guide tissue penetration path, deploying an electrode from the guide along an electrode tissue penetration path, and establishing current flow within the target tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: LaZure Scientific, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Azure
  • Publication number: 20150066024
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and systems, as well as methods, of electric field delivery and non-thermal or selective ablation of target tissue regions, including selective ablation of cancerous cells and solid tumors. A method of the present invention includes delivering an electric field to a tissue, including positioning an electrode within a target tissue region comprising cancerous cells, and applying an alternating electrical current to the target tissue so as to non-thermally ablate cancerous cells of the target tissue region around the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventor: Larry Azure
  • Publication number: 20150032105
    Abstract: Transurethral systems and methods for delivering electrical energy and controlled, mild heating to a prostate tissue of a patient for destruction of cancerous and/or hyperplastic tissue. A method includes positioning an elongate urethral probe having an expandable member with electrode elements at a target location in the patient's urethra, and inflating or expanding at the target location. Secondary electrodes are positioned within or adjacent to the prostate tissue and spaced from the electrode elements of the expandable member, and an alternating electrical current flow is established between the electrode elements of the expandable member and the one or more secondary electrodes. Current delivery can be selected so as to destroy or ablate cancerous cells of the prostate tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Larry Azure
  • Patent number: 8915911
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and systems, as well as methods, of electric field delivery and non-thermal or selective ablation of target tissue regions, including selective ablation of cancerous cells and solid tumors. A method of the present invention includes delivering an electric field to a tissue, including positioning an electrode within a target tissue region comprising cancerous cells, and applying an alternating electrical current to the target tissue so as to non-thermally ablate cancerous cells of the target tissue region around the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: LaZure Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Larry Azure
  • Patent number: 8880195
    Abstract: Transurethral systems and methods for delivering electrical energy and controlled, mild heating to a prostate tissue of a patient for destruction of cancerous and/or hyperplastic tissue. A method includes positioning an elongate urethral probe having an expandable member with electrode elements at a target location in the patient's urethra, and inflating or expanding at the target location. Secondary electrodes are positioned within or adjacent to the prostate tissue and spaced from the electrode elements of the expandable member, and an alternating electrical current flow is established between the electrode elements of the expandable member and the one or more secondary electrodes. Current delivery can be selected so as to destroy or ablate cancerous cells of the prostate tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: LaZure Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Larry Azure
  • Publication number: 20140303613
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and related methods for electric fields delivery for preferential destruction of cancerous cells and tissue ablation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicants: LaZure Scientific, Inc., LaZure Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Larry Azure, Charles E. Hill, Andrew L. Azure
  • Patent number: 8728139
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and related methods for electric fields delivery for preferential destruction of cancerous cells and tissue ablation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignees: LaZure Technologies, LLC, LaZure Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Azure, Charles E. Hill, Andrew L. Azure
  • Publication number: 20140100565
    Abstract: Electric field delivery and ablation of target tissue regions, including cancerous cells and solid tumors. Methods and systems include delivering an electric field to a target tissue, and may include positioning a first electrode or plurality to at least partially define a first treatment volume in the target tissue; positioning a second electrode or plurality to at least partially define a second treatment volume, the first volume is disposed in the second volume; and establishing a first current flow extending through the first volume and a second current flow extending through the second volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: LaZure Technologies, LLC.
    Inventor: Larry Azure
  • Patent number: 8562602
    Abstract: Electric field delivery and ablation of target tissue regions, including cancerous cells and solid tumors. Methods and systems include delivering an electric field to a target tissue, and may include positioning a first electrode or plurality to at least partially define a first treatment volume in the target tissue; positioning a second electrode or plurality to at least partially define a second treatment volume, the first volume is disposed in the second volume; and establishing a first current flow extending through the first volume and a second current flow extending through the second volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Lazure Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Larry Azure
  • Publication number: 20120232550
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, devices and related methods for applying electric fields for cancerous cell destruction and tissue ablation. A method can include advancing an ablation probe into a patient; deploying a guide from the delivery member along a guide tissue penetration path, deploying an electrode from the guide along an electrode tissue penetration path, and establishing current flow within the target tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicants: LaZure Technologies, LLC, LaZure Scientific, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Azure
  • Patent number: 8109926
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, devices and related methods for applying electric fields for cancerous cell destruction and tissue ablation. A method can include advancing an ablation probe into a patient; deploying a guide from the delivery member along a guide tissue penetration path, deploying an electrode from the guide along an electrode tissue penetration path, and establishing current flow within the target tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignees: Lazure Scientific, Inc., Lazure Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Larry Azure
  • Patent number: 7979121
    Abstract: An electromagnetic device and method of operation thereof are disclosed. The electromagnetic device contains an electromagnetic field generator, a microcurrent generator and a photonic accumulator. The electromagnetic field generator generates broadband electromagnetic fields to substantially envelope a subject placed in proximity thereto. The subject is placed in contact with microcurrent electrodes so as to permit a broadband microcurrent to flow through the subject or along the surface of the subject. A photonic accumulator is positioned proximate the subject to receive biophotons emitted therefrom and to activate the biophotons with a light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Lazure Scientific, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Azure