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).

  • High pressure and high temperature vapor catheters and systems
    Patent number: 9113858
    Abstract: Devices and systems are described for treating intraluminal locations such as in a patient's lung. The device has an elongated shaft with an inner lumen, preferably defined by an inner tubular member, formed of heat resistant polymeric materials such as polyimide. The device also has an outer surface formed of heat resistant material. High temperature vapor is directed through the inner lumen into the intraluminal location to treat tissue at and distal to the location. An enlarged or enlargeable member, such as a balloon, is provided on a distal portion of the shaft to prevent proximal flow of the high temperature vapor upon discharge from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignees: Uptake Medical Corp.
    Inventors: Robert Barry, Dean Corcoran, Brian Cran, Michael Hoey, Sheldon Lee, Peter Lyons
  • Lubricant Composition Comprising Acyclic Hindered Amines
    Publication number: 20150210956
    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: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin J. Desantis, Michael Hoey, Bjoern Ludolph, Matthias Kiefer
  • Lubricant Composition Comprising Hindered Cyclic Amines
    Publication number: 20150210952
    Abstract: A lubricant composition includes a base oil and a cyclic amine compound. A method of lubricating a system including a fluoropolymer seal with the lubricant composition is also provided. An additive concentrate for a lubricant composition is also provided. The cyclic amine compound is useful for adjusting the total base number of a lubricant composition. The lubricant composition is compatible with fluoropolymer seals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin J. Desantis, Michael Hoey, Bjoern Ludolph, Matthias Kiefer
  • Lubricating Oil Compositions Containing A Halide Seal Compatibility Additive And A Second Seal Compatibility Additive
    Publication number: 20150191673
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to an additive package for a lubricant composition that provides improved fluoropolymer compatibility. The additive package comprises a halide seal compatibility additive and a second seal compatibility additive. The disclosure is also directed to a lubricant composition comprising a base oil, a halide seal compatibility additive, and a second seal compatibility additive. The halide seal compatibility and the second seal compatibility additive improves the fluoropolymer seal compatibility of the resultant lubricant composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin DeSantis, Michael Hoey, Al Jung, Phil Rabbat, David Chasan, Stephen Jones
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING THE PROSTATE
    Publication number: 20150157384
    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 is properly positioned by measuring and advancing the system based on a field-of-view of an endoscope or camera disposed within the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Michael HOEY, Roger Noel HASTINGS
  • System and method of sub clinical detecting mastitis
    Patent number: 8967083
    Abstract: Mastitis in a milking animal is detected through sensing the capacitance effects in milk. Using frequencies of greater than 60 megahertz applied by a capacitance probe to milk as it streams through otherwise conventional milking equipment during milking, yields a reliably discernable shift in the phase angle, indicating the presence of mastitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Hoey
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF BPH
    Publication number: 20150025516
    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: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Michael HOEY, John H. SHADDUCK
  • INDUCTION COIL VAPOR GENERATOR
    Publication number: 20150025515
    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 micro-tubes 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: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, Roger Noel Hastings, Stephanos Paulos
  • Medical probes for the treatment of blood vessels
    Patent number: 8911430
    Abstract: Devices and methods for thermally-mediated treatment of blood vessels to elicit an immune response to cause rapid endothelial growth over at least portions of an implant or stent to prevent adverse events such as restenosis. Devices and methods for thermally-mediated treatment to inhibit contraction of vessels to elicit an immune response to cause rapid endothelial growth over at least portions of a stent to prevent adverse events such as restenosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Tsunami MedTech, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, John H. Shadduck
  • METHODS FOR DELIVERING ENERGY INTO A TARGET TISSUE OF A BODY
    Publication number: 20140324037
    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: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Tsunami MedTech, LLC
    Inventors: Michael HOEY, John H. SHADDUCK
  • Seal Compatibility Additive To Improve Fluoropolymer Seal Compatibility of Lubricant Compositions
    Publication number: 20140315767
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to an additive package for a lubricant composition that provides improved compatibility with fluoropolymer seals. The additive package comprises a seal compatibility additive. The disclosure is also directed to a lubricant composition comprising a base oil and a seal compatibility additive. The seal compatibility additive improves the compatibility with fluoropolymer seals of the resultant lubricant composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Kevin DeSantis, Michael Hoey, Al Jung, Phil Rabbat, David Chasan, Stephen Jones
  • Seal Compatibility Additive To Improve Fluoropolymer Seal Compatibility of Lubricant Compositions
    Publication number: 20140315768
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to an additive package for a lubricant composition that provides improved compatibility with fluoropolymer seals. The additive package comprises a seal compatibility additive. The disclosure is also directed to a lubricant composition comprising a base oil and a seal compatibility additive. The seal compatibility additive improves the compatibility with fluoropolymer seals of the resultant lubricant composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Kevin DeSantis, Michael Hoey, Al Jung, Phil Rabbat, David Chasan, Stephen Jones
  • Lubricant Composition
    Publication number: 20140315769
    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: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Philippe Marc André Rabbat, Ryan James Fenton, David Eliezer Chasan, Kevin J. DeSantis, Michael Hoey, Eugene Scanlon
  • Medical instruments and techniques for treating pulmonary disorders
    Patent number: 8858549
    Abstract: Methods and devices for delivering energy to lung tissue, for example to cause lung volume reduction by generating a flow of vapor and introducing the flow of vapor into the lung where the vapor delivers thermal energy sufficient to modify lung tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Tsunami MedTech, LLC
    Inventors: John H. Shadduck, Michael Hoey
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROSTATE TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20140288543
    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: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: NXTHERA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, Mark Schrom, Stephanos Paulos, Randall Beyreis, Mark Bilitz
  • MEDICAL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20140276713
    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: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Tsunami MedTech, LLC
    Inventors: Michael HOEY, John H. SHADDUCK
  • Systems and methods for treatment of BPH
    Patent number: 8801702
    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: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: NxThera, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, John H. Shadduck
  • Lubricant composition having improved antiwear properties
    Patent number: 8802606
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a lubricant composition having improved four-ball antiwear properties. The lubricant composition includes a base oil and one or more alkylethercarboxylic acid corrosion inhibitor(s) having the formula: wherein R is a straight or branched chain C6-C18 alkyl group and n is a number of from 0 to 5. The lubricant composition also includes an ashless antiwear additive including phosphorous. The four-ball antiwear properties are reported as an average diameter of wear scars pursuant to ASTM D4172. The average diameter of the wear scars resulting from the lubricant composition are at least 5% smaller than the average diameter of the wear scars resulting from a standard that includes the base oil and the antiwear additive and that is free of the one or more alkylethercarboxylic acid corrosion inhibitor(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Philippe Marc Andre Rabbat, Ryan James Fenton, David Eliezer Chasan, Kevin J. DeSantis, Michael Hoey, Eugene Scanlon
  • MEDICAL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20140200570
    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% to water vapor, at least 80% water vapor or at least 90% water vapor for causing an intended effect in tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: TSUNAMI MEDTECH, LLC
    Inventors: Michael HOEY, John H. SHADDUCK
  • Methods for delivering energy into a target tissue of a body
    Patent number: 8721632
    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: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Tsunami MedTech, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, John H. Shadduck