Patents by Inventor Michael Hoey

Michael Hoey 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 AND METHODS FOR TREATING THE BLADDER WITH CONDENSABLE VAPOR
    Publication number: 20200289184
    Abstract: A vapor delivery system and method is provided that is adapted for ablating bladder tissue to treat overactive bladder (OAB). The vapor delivery system includes an anchor tip configured anchor the system in the bladder while condensable vapor is delivered to target tissue. In one method, the vapor delivery system is advanced transurethrally into the patient to access the target tissue of the bladder, which can include a surface sensor of the bladder responsible for creating an urge incontinence sensation. The vapor delivery system includes a vapor source that provides a high quality vapor for delivery to tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael HOEY, Maximillian D. FIORE
  • Systems and methods for treating prostate cancer
    Patent number: 10772670
    Abstract: A vapor delivery needle and method is provided that is adapted for treating prostate cancer. The energy delivery probe can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a peripheral zone tissue in a human prostate. In one method, a needle is introduced into peripheral zone tissue of a human prostate, and vapor media is delivered through the needle to ablate peripheral zone tissue without ablating non-peripheral zone tissue. Systems for treating prostate cancer with vapor therapy are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, Grant Mauch, Mark Schrom
  • Transperineal vapor ablation systems and methods
    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
  • Systems and methods for treating the bladder with condensable vapor
    Patent number: 10702327
    Abstract: A vapor delivery system and method is provided that is adapted for ablating bladder tissue to treat overactive bladder (OAB). The vapor delivery system includes an anchor tip configured anchor the system in the bladder while condensable vapor is delivered to target tissue. In one method, the vapor delivery system is advanced transurethrally into the patient to access the target tissue of the bladder, which can include a surface sensor of the bladder responsible for creating an urge incontinence sensation. The vapor delivery system includes a vapor source that provides a high quality vapor for delivery to tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, INc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, Maximillian D. Fiore
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF PROSTATIC TISSUE
    Publication number: 20200205873
    Abstract: A prostate therapy system is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can access a prostate lobe transurethrally. Another feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can deliver condensable vapor into the prostate to ablate the prostate tissue. Methods associated with use of the prostate therapy system are also covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael HOEY, John H. Shadduck
  • METHODS FOR DELIVERING ENERGY INTO A TARGET TISSUE OF A BODY
    Publication number: 20200188008
    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: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Tsunami MedTech, LLC
    Inventors: Michael HOEY, John H. SHADDUCK
  • Systems and methods for treatment of prostatic tissue
    Patent number: 10610281
    Abstract: A prostate therapy system is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can access a prostate lobe transurethrally. Another feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can deliver condensable vapor into the prostate to ablate the prostate tissue. Methods associated with use of the prostate therapy system are also covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, John H. Shadduck
  • Medical system and method of use
    Patent number: 10595925
    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: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Tsunami MedTech, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, John H. Shadduck
  • MEDICAL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20200078073
    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: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Tsunami MedTech, LLC
    Inventors: Michael HOEY, John H. SHADDUCK
  • Methods for delivering energy into a target tissue of a body
    Patent number: 10548653
    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 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Tsunami MedTech, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, John H. Shadduck
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROSTATE TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20200008858
    Abstract: An energy delivery probe is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the energy delivery probe is that it can apply energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, denaturate the prostate. In some embodiments, the energy can be applied with a vapor media. The energy delivery probe can include a vapor delivery member configured to extend into a transition zone prostate tissue. A condensable vapor media can be delivered from the vapor delivery member into the transition zone tissue, wherein the condensable vapor media can propagate interstitially in the transition zone tissue and be confined in the transition zone tissue by boundary tissue adjacent to the transition zone tissue. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael HOEY, John H. SHADDUCK
  • Medical system and method of use
    Patent number: 10499973
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Tsunami MedTech, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, John H. Shadduck
  • VAPOR ABLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190269449
    Abstract: A vapor delivery system and method is provided that is adapted for treating prostate tissue. The vapor delivery system includes a vapor delivery needle configured to deliver condensable vapor energy to tissue. In one method, the vapor delivery system is advanced transurethrally into the patient to access the prostate tissue. The vapor delivery system includes a generator unit and an inductive heating system to produce a high quality vapor for delivery to tissue. Methods of use are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: NxThera, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Noel Hastings, Steven Carlson, Mark Schrom, Michael Hoey
  • Systems and methods for prostate treatment
    Patent number: 10390873
    Abstract: An energy delivery probe is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the energy delivery probe is that it can apply energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, denaturate the prostate. In some embodiments, the energy can be applied with a vapor media. The energy delivery probe can include a vapor delivery member configured to extend into a transition zone prostate tissue. A condensable vapor media can be delivered from the vapor delivery member into the transition zone tissue, wherein the condensable vapor media can propagate interstitially in the transition zone tissue and be confined in the transition zone tissue by boundary tissue adjacent to the transition zone tissue. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, John H. Shadduck
  • Vapor ablation systems and methods
    Patent number: 10342593
    Abstract: A vapor delivery system and method is provided that is adapted for treating prostate tissue. The vapor delivery system includes a vapor delivery needle configured to deliver condensable vapor energy to tissue. In one method, the vapor delivery system is advanced transurethrally into the patient to access the prostate tissue. The vapor delivery system includes a generator unit and an inductive heating system to produce a high quality vapor for delivery to tissue. Methods of use are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: NxThera, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Noel Hastings, Steven Carlson, Mark Schrom, Michael Hoey
  • Induction coil vapor generator
    Patent number: 10335222
    Abstract: An induction coil vapor generator is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the vapor generator is that it can inductively generate high quality condensable vapor. The vapor generator can comprise an outer assembly that supports a coil wire, and an inner assembly disposed in the outer assembly. The inner assembly can house a plurality of microtubes configured to be inductively heated by the coil wire to convert a fluid to condensable vapor. The generator can be disposed in a medical device to treat tissue with vapor. One feature of the medical device is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, denaturate the prostate. Methods associated with use of the vapor generator are also covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: NxThera, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, Roger Noel Hastings, Stephanos Paulos
  • VAPOR ABLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190110830
    Abstract: A vapor delivery system and method is provided that includes a number of features. In one embodiment, a method comprises inserting a vapor delivery needle into tissue of a patient, activating a flow of vapor from a vapor generator through vapor delivery ports of the vapor delivery needle to cause condensed liquid to exit vapor delivery ports of the vapor delivery needle, generating vapor in the vapor generator, delivering a dose of vapor through the vapor delivery ports of the vapor delivery needle into the tissue, and after the dose of vapor is delivered, re-activating the flow of vapor from the vapor generator through the vapor delivery ports of the vapor delivery needle to prevent a vacuum from forming in the vapor delivery needle. Vapor therapy systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: NxThera, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Noel Hastings, Michael Hoey, Steven Carlson, Matthew Byrne
  • Alkoxylated amides, esters, and anti-wear agents in lubricant compositions and racing oil compositions
    Patent number: 10246661
    Abstract: A lubricant composition includes a base oil, an alkoxylated amide, an ester, and an anti-wear agent including phosphorus. The alkoxylated amide and ester have general formulas (I) and (II), respectively. The lubricant composition may be further defined as a racing oil composition. Also disclosed is a method for maximizing the effectiveness of a friction modifier in a racing oil composition thus increasing the fuel economy of a racing vehicle. The method includes providing the racing oil composition and lubricating an internal combustion engine of a racing vehicle to increase the fuel economy of the racing vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Eugene Scanlon, Thomas Hayden, Alfred Jung, Michael Hoey, Shaun Robert Seibel
  • Vapor ablation systems and methods
    Patent number: 10194970
    Abstract: A vapor delivery system and method is provided that includes a number of features. In one embodiment, a method comprises inserting a vapor delivery needle into tissue of a patient, activating a flow of vapor from a vapor generator through vapor delivery ports of the vapor delivery needle to cause condensed liquid to exit vapor delivery ports of the vapor delivery needle, generating vapor in the vapor generator, delivering a dose of vapor through the vapor delivery ports of the vapor delivery needle into the tissue, and after the dose of vapor is delivered, re-activating the flow of vapor from the vapor generator through the vapor delivery ports of the vapor delivery needle to prevent a vacuum from forming in the vapor delivery needle. Vapor therapy systems are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: NxThera, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Noel Hastings, Michael Hoey, Steven Carlson, Matthew Byrne
  • VAPOR ABLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20180360523
    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, denaturate the prostate. In some embodiments, the vapor delivery needle can be advanced a predetermined distance into the prostate with a solenoid actuation mechanism. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: NXTHERA, INC.
    Inventors: Roger Noel HASTINGS, Mark SCHROM, Steven CARLSON, Michael HOEY, Timothy D. BYLAND, Karliam C. WOO, Brian A. BACHMEIER