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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7775964 | Active vibration attenuation for implantable microphone The invention is directed to an implanted microphone having reduced sensitivity to vibration. In this regard, the microphone differentiates between the desirable and undesirable vibration by utilizing at least one motion sensor to produce a motion signal when an imp... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7447319 | Method and system for external assessment of hearing aids that include implanted actuators A noninvasive method and system are provided for assessing the performance of implanted actuators of semi or fully-implantable hearing aid systems. The invention utilizes an externally positioned measurement device to obtain a test measure of the electrical signal p... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7386143 | Retention apparatus for an external portion of a semi-implantable hearing aid A retention apparatus for a semi-implantable hearing aid. In one embodiment, the retention apparatus includes a first surface and a second surface. One of the first and second surfaces includes a first portion and a second portion having a rounded transition therebe... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7354394 | Soft tissue placement of implantable microphone Provided herein are systems and methods where an implantable microphone of an implantable hearing system is positioned at a location spaced from the surface of the patient's skull. More specifically, the microphone is mounted to soft tissue of the patient to at leas... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7326171 | Adjustable bone bracket An improved apparatus and method is provided for supportably mounting an implantable hearing aid device to a patient's skull. The apparatus includes a support member adapted for supporting a hearing aid device and a plurality of mounting legs extending laterally fro... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7278963 | Implantable hearing aid transducer with advanceable actuator to facilitate coupling with the auditory system A hearing aid transducer that includes an actuator advanceable relative to the transducer to couple with a middle ear component. In one aspect of the invention, the actuator is a separate structure from the transducer that is insertable into an aperture defined betw... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273447 | Implantable hearing aid transducer retention apparatus A transducer mounting system including a retention apparatus to provide an efficient detachable interconnection between a pivotable member and the mounting system. According. to one aspect, the retention apparatus is configured to travel along a predetermined path b... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7241258 | Passive vibration isolation of implanted microphone A system for reducing the vibration sensitivity of an implantable microphone without an equal or greater reduction in sound sensitivity. The system reduces non-ambient vibrations by placing at least one compliant member into the path of transmission for tissue-borne... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7214179 | Low acceleration sensitivity microphone An implanted microphone is provided that has reduced sensitivity to vibration and attendant acceleration forces. In this regard, the microphone differentiates between the desirable and undesirable components of a transcutaneously received signal. More specifically, ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204799 | Microphone optimized for implant use An implantable microphone for use with an implantable hearing instrument that has a reduced vibration sensitivity in comparison with its acoustic sensitivity. The microphone utilizes a plurality of small diaphragms as opposed to a single large diaphragm in order to ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204800 | Implantable hearing aid transducer interface An implantable hearing aid transducer interface disposable between an implantable transducer and a mounting apparatus and having at least a portion that is displaceable in response to a predeterminable range of transducer movement. According to one aspect of the inv... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7197152 | Frequency response equalization system for hearing aid microphones A system and method to compensate for changes in the frequency response of a microphone caused by factors interfering with the receipt of acoustic sound in the microphone. The system includes at least a microphone and a signal processor. The signal processor is oper... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7186211 | Transducer to actuator interface An implantable hearing aid transducer including a transducer housing, a driver, and an actuator movably connected to the transducer housing. The transducer driver includes at least one coil and one magnet. In one aspect of the present transducer, a seal is provided ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7166069 | Variable reluctance motor A variable reluctance motor is provided having a linear relationship between an input current and an output force. According to one aspect of the invention, the motor comprises a stator, an armature, and at least one magnetic member to provide a biasing force on the... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7153257 | Implantable hearing aid transducer system An implantable hearing aid system that includes a transducer housing that is rotatable relative to a transducer mounting apparatus to orient the transducer for interfacing with an auditory component. According to one aspect of the invention, during rotation, a cente... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7137946 | Electrophysiological measurement method and system for positioning an implantable, hearing instrument transducer An electrophysiological measurement method and system is provided for positioning an implantable transducer of a hearing instrument relative to a middle ear component or inner ear of a patient. The method and system employ electrophysiological measurement signals ob... | 11/21/2006 |
| 6997864 | Method for obtaining diagnostic information relating to a patient having an implanted transducer Method for obtaining diagnostic information utilizing an electrical signal output from an implantable transducer. According to one aspect of the invention, a method includes the steps of vibrating an ossicular bone of a patient having an implanted transducer using a... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6945999 | Implantable hearing aid transducer with actuator interface An implantable hearing aid transducer that compensates in situ for undesirable interfaces with a middle ear component. The transducer includes a housing, an actuator, a driver, and an actuator interface. According to one embodiment, the actuator interface is reshape... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6726618 | Hearing aid with internal acoustic middle ear transducer A hearing aid and method for stimulating the tympanic membrane of a patient via an input of acoustic signals into the middle ear cavity. The hearing aid includes an acoustic signal receiver, a signal processor, and an implantable transducer. In one aspect of the inv... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6712754 | Method and system for positioning implanted hearing aid actuators A non-invasive method and system are provided for positioning an implantable actuator of a semi or fully-implantable hearing aid relative to a component of the auditory system of a patient. The system includes a fixed member, a telescoping member, and a driver. The ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6707920 | Implantable hearing aid microphone An improved implantable hearing aid microphone comprises a housing having an internal chamber with an aperture thereto and a first diaphragm sealably positioned across the aperture. A microphone having a second diaphragm is positioned within the chamber to define an... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6705985 | Apparatus and method for ossicular fixation of implantable hearing aid actuator The invention is directed to a fixation apparatus and method for interfacing an implantable hearing aid actuator with the ossicular chain of a patient. The fixation apparatus may include one or more surface discontinuities to enhance tissue fixation and thereby yiel... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6620094 | Method and apparatus for audio input to implantable hearing aids An interface system for semi-implantable and fully implantable hearing aid devices that provides direct delivery of audio input from external wireline and wireless sources to the speech processor of the hearing aid. The speech processor of the hearing aid... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6537201 | Implantable hearing aid with improved sealing An improved implantable hearing aid apparatus and related method of manufacture are disclosed. The inventive apparatus and method utilize electrodeposition techniques to yield enhanced sealing of implanted componentry. In one embodiment an inventive appar... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6517476 | Connector for implantable hearing aid The present invention is directed to implantable hearing aid systems and provides for selective interconnection between two or more implantable components of a system. The inventive apparatus comprises a first connector interconnected to a first implantab... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6491622 | Apparatus and method for positioning implantable hearing aid device The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for supportably positioning an implantable hearing aid actuator within a patient's skull. The improved apparatus includes a carry device for carrying an implantable hearing aid actuator at a fir... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6293903 | Apparatus and method for mounting implantable hearing aid device An improved apparatus and method is provided for supportably mounting an implantable hearing aid device to a patient's skull. The apparatus includes a support member adapted for supporting a hearing aid device and a plurality of mounting legs extending la... | 09/25/2001 |
