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 prostate treatment
    Patent number: 9895185
    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 pre-determined distance into the prostate by an actuation mechanism. The actuation mechanism can comprise, for example, a spring, or at least one magnet. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: NXTHERA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, Mark Schrom, Stephanos Paulos, Randall Beyreis, Mark Bilitz
  • Systems and methods for prostate treatment
    Patent number: 9833277
    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: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: NxThera, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, John H. Shadduck
  • Lubrican composition comprising acyclic hindered amines
    Patent number: 9688938
    Abstract: A lubricant composition including an acyclic amine compound. A method of lubricating a system including a fluoro-polymer seal with the lubricant composition is also provided. An additive concentrate for a lubricant composition is also provided. The acyclic amine compound is useful for adjusting the total base number of a lubricant composition. The lubricant composition is compatible with fluoropolymer seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Kevin J. Desantis, Michael Hoey, Bjoern Ludolph, Matthias Kiefer
  • ALKOXYLATED AMIDES, ESTERS, AND ANTI-WEAR AGENTS IN LUBRICANT COMPOSITIONS AND RACING OIL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20170096615
    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: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Eugene Scanlon, Thomas Hayden, Alfred Jung, Michael Hoey, Shaun Robert Seibel
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF PROSTATIC TISSUE
    Publication number: 20170056089
    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: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Michael HOEY, John H. SHADDUCK
  • Sulfonate esters to improve fluoropolymer seal compatibility of lubricant compositions
    Patent number: 9562208
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a lubricant composition having improved compatibility with fluoropolymer seals. The lubricant composition includes a base oil and a sulfonate ester. The disclosure is also directed to an additive package for a lubricant composition that provides improved compatibility with fluoropolymer seals. The additive package includes the sulfonate ester. The disclosure is also directed to a method of improving compatibility of a lubricant composition with a fluoropolymer seal disposed in an internal combustion engine. The sulfonate ester improves the compatibility with fluoropolymer seals of the resultant lubricant composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Kevin DeSantis, Michael Hoey, Alfred Karl Jung, Stephen Ray Jones, Eugene Scanlon, Philippe Rabbat
  • Systems and methods for treatment of prostatic tissue
    Patent number: 9526555
    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: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: NXTHERA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, John H. Shadduck
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING THE BLADDER WITH CONDENSABLE VAPOR
    Publication number: 20160331435
    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: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Michael HOEY, Maximillian D. FIORE
  • Medical instrument and method of use
    Patent number: 9468487
    Abstract: An instrument for thermally-mediated therapies in targeted tissue volumes or for volumetric removal of tissue. In one embodiment, the instrument has an interior chamber that includes a diffuser structure for diffusing a biocompatible conductive fluid that is introduced under high pressure. The interior chamber further includes surfaces of opposing polarity electrodes for vaporizing the small cross-section diffused fluid flows created within a diffuser structure. In one embodiment, the diffuser structure includes a negative temperature coefficient of resistance material between the opposing polarity surfaces. The NTCR structure can self-adjust the lengths of current paths between the opposing polarities to insure complete vaporization of the volume of flow of conductive fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Tsunami MedTech, LLC
    Inventors: John H. Shadduck, Michael Hoey
  • Method Of Forming Additive Packages and Lubricant Compositions That Include A Seal Compatibility Additive
    Publication number: 20160281024
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a method of forming an additive package for a lubricant composition. The method includes the step of providing a base oil and a dispersant, the step of heating the base oil and the dispersant, and the step of combining the base oil and the dispersant to form a first mixture. The method further includes the step of providing a detergent, the step of heating the detergent, and the step of combining the first mixture and the detergent to form a second mixture. The method further includes the step of providing an anti-wear additive and a seal compatibility additive, the step of heating the anti-wear additive the seal compatibility additive, and the step of combining the second mixture, the anti-wear additive, and the seal compatibility additive to form the additive package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin J. DeSantis, Michael Hoey
  • VAPOR ABLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20160270838
    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 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: NXTHERA, INC.
    Inventors: Roger Noel HASTINGS, Michael HOEY, Steven CARLSON, Matthew BYRNE
  • VAPOR ABLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20160220296
    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: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Roger Noel HASTINGS, Steven CARLSON, Mark SCHROM, Michael HOEY
  • Alkoxylated Amides, Esters, And Anti-Wear Agents In Lubricant Compositions
    Publication number: 20160208187
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an additive package for a lubricant composition that includes an alkoxylated amide, an ester, and an anti-wear agent including phosphorus, molybdenum, or a combination thereof. The present disclosure also provides a lubricant composition that includes a base oil, the alkoxylated amide, the ester, and the anti-wear agent including phosphorus, molybdenum, or a combination thereof. The present disclosure further provides a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine for improving fuel economy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Eugene Scanlon, Thomas Hayden, Alfred Jung, Michael Hoey
  • Systems and methods for treatment of BPH
    Patent number: 9345507
    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 from the urethra. Another feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can deliver condensable vapor into the prostate to ablate the prostate tissue. Another feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can aspirate tissue from the prostate. Yet another feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can rotate during delivery of vapor and aspiration of tissue. Methods associated with use of the prostate therapy system are also covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: NXTHERA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, John H. Shadduck
  • Lubricant composition
    Patent number: 9340745
    Abstract: A lubricant composition is substantially free of water and includes a base oil present in an amount of greater than 85 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the lubricant composition, includes an antioxidant, and includes one or more alkylethercarboxylic acid corrosion inhibitor(s) present in an amount of from 0.01 to 1 weight percent based on a total weight of said lubricant composition. The one or more alkylethercarboxylic acid corrosion inhibitor(s) have the formula; wherein R is a straight or branched chain C6-C18 alkyl group and n is a number of from 0 to 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Philippe Marc André Rabbat, Ryan James Fenton, David Eliezer Chasan, Kevin J. DeSantis, Michael Hoey, Eugene Scanlon
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROSTATE TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20160081736
    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 needle can ablate a continuous lobe region in the prostate parallel to the urethral wall. Another feature of the vapor delivery needle is that it can introduce a cooling fluid into the urethra during treatment. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Michael HOEY, Mark SCHROM, Stephanos PAULOS, Randall BEYREIS
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING PROSTATE CANCER
    Publication number: 20160015445
    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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Michael HOEY, Grant MAUCH, Mark SCHROM
  • Sulfonate Esters To Improve Fluoropolymer Seal Compatibility Of Lubricant Compositions
    Publication number: 20160002560
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a lubricant composition having improved compatibility with fluoropolymer seals. The lubricant composition includes a base oil and a sulfonate ester. The disclosure is also directed to an additive package for a lubricant composition that provides improved compatibility with fluoropolymer seals. The additive package includes the sulfonate ester. The disclosure is also directed to a method of improving compatibility of a lubricant composition with a fluoropolymer seal disposed in an internal combustion engine. The sulfonate ester improves the compatibility with fluoropolymer seals of the resultant lubricant composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Kevin DeSantis, Michael Hoey, Alfred Karl Jung, Stephen Ray Jones, Eugene Scanlon, Philippe Rabbat
  • Systems and methods for prostate treatment
    Patent number: 9198708
    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 needle can ablate a continuous lobe region in the prostate parallel to the urethral wall. Another feature of the vapor delivery needle is that it can introduce a cooling fluid into the urethra during treatment. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: NXTHERA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, Mark Schrom, Stephanos Paulos, Randall Beyreis
  • Medical system and method of use
    Patent number: 9161801
    Abstract: A system and method for tissue thermotherapy including a source for generating a vapor phase media for treating a space in a human body, such as and intraluminal or intracavity space. The system further includes a filtering member for allowing a recirculation of flowable media about an interface with tissue, wherein the filtering member prevent ablation detritus from interfering with media outflows from the working end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Tsunami MedTech, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Hoey