| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D534277 |
Extended wear hearing device main module |
December 26, 2006 |
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| D509054 |
Combined hearing device removal tool, cap and holder |
September 6, 2005 |
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| 7580537 |
Sealing retainer for extended wear hearing devices |
August 25, 2009 |
| Embodiments of the invention provide seals for retaining hearing devices in the ear canal. An embodiment provides a seal for a hearing device comprising a curved shell having a wall and an opening at a shell apex portion. The shell defines a cavity for retention of a device component. |
| 7558394 |
Systems and methods for in situ cerumen removal from hearing devices |
July 7, 2009 |
| Various embodiments provide systems, methods and assemblies for in situ removal of cerumen from hearing devices positioned in the ear canal. One embodiments provides a fitting for in situ cerumen removal comprising a top portion shaped to be removably coupled to a hearing device componen |
| 7551747 |
Perforated cap for a hearing aid |
June 23, 2009 |
| Embodiments of the invention provide a protective cap assembly for a CIC hearing aid. The assembly comprises a perforated cap configured to be mounted over the lateral end of the hearing aid to protect the hearing aid from contaminants. At a least a portion of the cap includes a prot |
| 7477753 |
Hearing aid protective packaging assembly |
January 13, 2009 |
| Embodiments of the invention provide systems, assemblies and methods for packaging hearing devices to protect them during shipping and storage. Many embodiments provide packaging systems that allow metal-air battery powered hearing aids to be stored for several months or longer with a |
| 7466836 |
Removal tool for in situ cerumen removal from hearing devices |
December 16, 2008 |
| A removal tool for atraumatically removing a removable fitting from a hearing device inserted deeply in the ear canal comprises a housing adapted to be grasped in the hand and a plurality of flexible members partially positioned in the housing and extending from the housing. The memb |
| 7424124 |
Semi-permanent canal hearing device |
September 9, 2008 |
| A semi-permanent hearing device is disclosed which is adapted to be completely positioned within the ear canal of an individual for long-term use. The device comprises a sealing retainer substantially positioned in the bony region of the ear canal and a core assembly including a receiver |
| 7424123 |
Canal hearing device with tubular insert |
September 9, 2008 |
| A canal hearing device with a dual acoustic seal system for preventing feedback while minimizing occlusion effects. The two-part device comprises a main module and an elongated tubular insert for conducting sound to the tympanic membrane and sealing within the bony region of the ear |
| 7388961 |
Removal tool and method for extended wear canal devices |
June 17, 2008 |
| Embodiments of the invention provide a removal tool for atraumatically removing a hearing device inserted deeply in the ear canal of a user. The removal tool comprises a shaft adapted to be grasp in the hand and a plurality of hooks or other attachment elements coupled to a first end of |
| 7379555 |
Precision micro-hole for extended life batteries |
May 27, 2008 |
| Various embodiments of the invention provide an enclosure for a metal-air battery assembly for an extended wear hearing aid. The enclosure includes a diffusion control element having a dimensional property configured for controlling oxygen and moisture diffusion into the metal-air batter |
| 7313245 |
Intracanal cap for canal hearing devices |
December 25, 2007 |
| An acoustically permeative intracanal cap is adapted to be worn semi-permanently deep in the ear canal for shielding a hearing device positioned deeper within the ear canal against moisture and debris infiltration. The intracanal cap conforms circumferentially to the walls of the ear |
| 7310426 |
Inconspicuous semi-permanent hearing device |
December 18, 2007 |
| A semi-permanent hearing device is disclosed which is adapted to be completely positioned within the ear canal of an individual for long-term use. The device comprises a sealing retainer substantially positioned in the bony region of the ear canal and a core assembly including a receiver |
| 7298857 |
Extended wear canal device with common microphone-battery air cavity |
November 20, 2007 |
| An embodiment provides a continuous wear hearing device to be worn entirely within the ear canal, comprising a receiver assembly sized to be positioned in the bony portion of the canal, a battery assembly and a microphone assembly. The receiver assembly includes a receiver for supply |
| 7260232 |
Remote magnetic activation of hearing devices |
August 21, 2007 |
| A magnetic switch assembly for hearing devices designed for remote activation by the user is highly miniaturized with a self-contained latching mechanism. The switch is activated and deactivated by the user via a hand-held magnet placed in proximity to the hearing device. The switch |
| 7215789 |
Disposable extended wear canal hearing device |
May 8, 2007 |
| A disposable hearing device is adapted to be positioned entirely within an ear canal for extended wear therein. The device includes a core assembly and a sealing retainer. The core assembly includes a lateral section of generally oval cross-section and generally elongated cylindrical sha |
| 7016511 |
Remote magnetic activation of hearing devices |
March 21, 2006 |
| A magnetic switch assembly for hearing devices designed for remote activation by the user is highly miniaturized with a self-contained latching mechanism. The switch is activated and deactivated by the user via a hand-held magnet placed in proximity to the hearing device. The switch |
| 6940989 |
Direct tympanic drive via a floating filament assembly |
September 6, 2005 |
| A canal hearing device has a subminiature filament assembly which vibrates and directly drives the tympanic membrane (eardrum) and imparts audible mechanical vibrations thereto. The filament assembly is partially supported by the tympanic membrane via capillary adhesion thereto and is |
| 6940988 |
Semi-permanent canal hearing device |
September 6, 2005 |
| A semi-permanent hearing device is disclosed which is adapted to be completely positioned within the ear canal of an individual for long-term use. The device comprises a sealing retainer substantially positioned in the bony region of the ear canal and a core assembly including a receiver |
| 6914994 |
Canal hearing device with transparent mode |
July 5, 2005 |
| The invention provides a canal hearing device and method in which the device is implemented with a mode of operation that provides acoustic transparency as well as a power-saving function, particularly useful to permit the user to wear the device in the ear canal during periods of sl |
| 6724902 |
Canal hearing device with tubular insert |
April 20, 2004 |
| A canal hearing device with a dual acoustic seal system for preventing feedback while minimizing occlusion effects. The two-part device comprises a main module and an elongated tubular insert for conducting sound to the tympanic membrane and sealing within the bony region of the ear cana |
| 6567527 |
Elongated oval battery assembly for canal hearing device |
May 20, 2003 |
| A miniature battery assembly for canal hearing devices is constructed of a cylindrically elongated metal shell having oval cross section. The elongated oval design offers superior volumetric utilization and energy capacity in the ear canal when compared with conventional button cell |
