Patents by Inventor Roger Noel

Roger Noel 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).

  • Publication number: 20250169869
    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 17, 2025
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Noel HASTINGS, Steven CARLSON, Mark SCHROM, Michael HOEY
  • Publication number: 20250169868
    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: January 17, 2025
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael HOEY, Roger Noel HASTINGS
  • Patent number: 12232793
    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: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Noel Hastings, Steven Carlson, Mark Schrom, Michael Hoey
  • Publication number: 20240407824
    Abstract: A vapor delivery device is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the vapor delivery device is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, denaturate tissues of the prostate. The vapor delivery device can include a handle portion and a cartridge portion. The cartridge portion can be configured to be inserted into a lumen of the handle portion to align and position a vapor coil of the cartridge portion within a RF coil of the handle portion. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, Roger Noel Hastings, Mark SCHROM, Steven CARLSON, Matthew BYRNE, Karliam C. WOO, Eric JERKE, Richard Charles KRAVIK
  • Patent number: 12096967
    Abstract: A vapor delivery device is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the vapor delivery device is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, denaturate tissues of the prostate. The vapor delivery device can include a handle portion and a cartridge portion. The cartridge portion can be configured to be inserted into a lumen of the handle portion to align and position a vapor coil of the cartridge portion within a RF coil of the handle portion. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, Roger Noel Hastings, Mark Schrom, Steven Carlson, Matthew Byrne, Karliam C. Woo, Eric Jerke, Richard Charles Kravik
  • Publication number: 20240189631
    Abstract: A vapor delivery system is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the vapor delivery system is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, or denature the prostate. In some embodiments, the vapor delivery system can include safety features including prostate capsule detection, needle tracking, and treatment tracking. Methods for safe and effective treatment of prostate tissues are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Michael HOEY, Roger Noel HASTINGS, Anthony Christian FRENCH, Mark SCHROM, Eric JERKE, Gunnar ASKEGAARD, Chad NAEGELI
  • Patent number: 11992254
    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: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, Roger Noel Hastings, Mark Schrom, Matthew Byrne, Grant Mauch, Eric Jerke, Richard Charles Kravik
  • Publication number: 20240138901
    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: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Noel Hastings, Mark SCHROM, Steven CARLSON, Michael Hoey, Timothy D. BYLAND, Karliam C. WOO, Brian A. BACHMEIER
  • Publication number: 20240081885
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Noel Hastings, Michael Hoey, Steven CARLSON, Matthew BYRNE
  • Publication number: 20240074806
    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: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, Roger Noel Hastings, Mark SCHROM, Matthew BYRNE, Grant MAUCH, Eric JERKE, Richard Charles KRAVIK
  • Patent number: 11896287
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Noel Hastings, Mark Schrom, Steven Carlson, Michael Hoey, Timothy D. Byland, Karliam C. Woo, Brian A. Bachmeier
  • Publication number: 20230414266
    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: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael HOEY, Roger Noel HASTINGS
  • Patent number: 11849990
    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 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Noel Hastings, Michael Hoey, Steven Carlson, Matthew Byrne
  • Patent number: 11786287
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, Roger Noel Hastings
  • Publication number: 20230123218
    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: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Noel Hastings, Steven CARLSON, Mark SCHROM, Michael Hoey
  • Publication number: 20230052207
    Abstract: A vapor delivery system is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the vapor delivery system is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, or denature the prostate. In some embodiments, the vapor delivery system can include safety features including prostate capsule detection, needle tracking, and treatment tracking. Methods for safe and effective treatment of prostate tissues are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Michael HOEY, Roger Noel HASTINGS
  • Patent number: 11559345
    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: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Noel Hastings, Steven Carlson, Mark Schrom, Michael Hoey
  • Publication number: 20220125498
    Abstract: A vapor delivery device is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the vapor delivery device is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, denaturate tissues of the prostate. The vapor delivery device can include a handle portion and a cartridge portion. The cartridge portion can be configured to be inserted into a lumen of the handle portion to align and position a vapor coil of the cartridge portion within a RF coil of the handle portion. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, Roger Noel Hastings, Mark SCHROM, Steven CARLSON, Matthew BYRNE, Karliam C. WOO, Eric JERKE, Richard Charles KRAVIK
  • Publication number: 20220117648
    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 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Noel Hastings, Mark SCHROM, Steven CARLSON, Michael Hoey, Timothy D. BYLAND, Karliam C. WOO, Brian A. BACHMEIER
  • Patent number: 11246640
    Abstract: A vapor delivery device is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the vapor delivery device is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, denaturate tissues of the prostate. The vapor delivery device can include a handle portion and a cartridge portion. The cartridge portion can be configured to be inserted into a lumen of the handle portion to align and position a vapor coil of the cartridge portion within a RF coil of the handle portion. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, Roger Noel Hastings, Mark Schrom, Steven Carlson, Matthew Byrne, Karliam C. Woo, Eric Jerke, Richard Charles Kravik