Patents by Inventor William G. Moseley

William G. Moseley 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).

  • Urological stent therapy system and method
    Patent number: 6702846
    Abstract: A stent system and method for use in the prostate gland. The stent is made of a shape memory alloy such as nitinol, and has a low temperature martensite state, with a martensite transition temperature below body temperature, and a high temperature austenite state, with an austenite transition temperature at or above body temperature, and a memorized shape in the high temperature austenite state which is a helical coil of diameter large enough to hold the prostatic urethra open. The stent is used to heat the prostate and is left in the prostatic urethra while the prostate heals. After the prostate is substantially healed, the stent is cooled to its martensite state and is easily removed from the urethra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Endocare, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul W. Mikus, William G. Moseley, Jay J. Eum
  • Urological stent therapy system and method
    Publication number: 20020151967
    Abstract: A stent system and method for use in the prostate gland. The stent is made of a shape memory alloy such as nitinol, and has a low temperature martensite state, with a martensite transition temperature below body temperature, and a high temperature austenite state, with an austenite transition temperature at or above body temperature, and a memorized shape in the high temperature austenite state which is a helical coil of diameter large enough to hold the prostatic urethra open. The stent is used to heat the prostate and is left in the prostatic urethra while the prostate heals. After the prostate is substantially healed, the stent is cooled to its martensite state and is easily removed from the urethra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Paul W. Mikus, William G. Moseley, Jay J. Eum