Patents by Inventor Steven Carlson

Steven Carlson 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: 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: 20250015060
    Abstract: An electronic display comprises an array of pixels each comprising first, second, and third primary light-emitting elements that emit primary colors at first, second, and third physical primary color points on a chromaticity diagram, and one or more derivative light-emitting elements that each emit a derivative color at a derivative color point on the chromaticity diagram. The physical primary color points and each derivative color point are located on a boundary of a virtual color space that includes first, second, and third apexes at first, second, and third virtual primary color points on the chromaticity diagram. At least one of the first, second, and third virtual primary color points is different from the first, second, and third physical primary color points, respectively. A color gamut for the pixels is greater than a corresponding gamut for corresponding pixels that are configured to only emit the primary colors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Shane Steven Carlson, Matthew Ray Mueller
  • 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: 12118921
    Abstract: A method comprises producing or receiving information regarding content to be displayed on an array of pixels as a function of time, wherein the information includes a specified light output for each pixel in the array as a function of time, determining an expected change in light output intensity for each of one or more of the pixels as a function of time, wherein the expected change in light output intensity for each of the one or more of the pixels is dependent, at least in part, on the specified light output for at least a portion of the pixels in the array, and modifying an output of each of the one or more of the pixels as a function of time to compensate for at least a portion of the expected change in the light output intensity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Daktronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane Steven Carlson, Matthew Ray Mueller, William John Wermers
  • 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: 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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: 20220139303
    Abstract: A method comprises producing or receiving information regarding content to be displayed on an array of pixels as a function of time, wherein the information includes a specified light output for each pixel in the array as a function of time, determining an expected change in light output intensity for each of one or more of the pixels as a function of time, wherein the expected change in light output intensity for each of the one or more of the pixels is dependent, at least in part, on the specified light output for at least a portion of the pixels in the array, and modifying an output of each of the one or more of the pixels as a function of time to compensate for at least a portion of the expected change in the light output intensity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Shane Steven Carlson, Matthew Ray Mueller, William John Wermers
  • 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: 11246642
    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 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20210143135
    Abstract: An electronic display comprises an array of pixels of light-emitting elements, wherein each pixel is configured to emit a first primary color having a first wavelength, a second primary color having a second wavelength, a third primary color having a third wavelength, and a first gamut-enhancing color having a fourth wavelength that is within a first specified wavelength variance from the first wavelength, wherein a color gamut that can be produced by the array of pixels is greater than a corresponding array of corresponding pixels of corresponding light-emitting elements that are configured to only emit the first primary color having the first wavelength, the second primary color having the second wavelength, and the third primary color having the third wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Shane Steven Carlson, Matthew Ray Mueller
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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