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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8096937 | Adaptive cancellation system for implantable hearing instruments 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... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7905824 | Implantable hearing aid transducer with advanceable actuator to faciliate 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... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7903836 | Implantable microphone with shaped chamber An implantable microphone is disclosed having an external diaphragm and housing that forming chamber capable of being pressurized by deformational movement of the diaphragm induced by pressure waves (e.g., acoustic signals) propagating through overlying tissue. The ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7840020 | Low acceleration sensitivity microphone An implanted microphone is provided that has reduced sensitivity to vibration and attendant acceleration forces to differentiate between desirable and undesirable components of a transcutaneously received signal. More specifically, the microphone utilizes an output ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7822479 | 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 distal end of a first sign... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7753838 | Implantable transducer with transverse force application An implantable hearing aid transducer is provided that allows providing movement for stimulation purposes in at least first and second directions. This allows for moving an auditory component in a direction that may be substantially aligned with a natural direction ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7722525 | Lateral coupling of an implantable hearing aid actuator to an auditory component An apparatus and method is provided for lateral contact loading of an implantable transducer relative to an auditory component. The apparatus may include a contact tip for directly contacting a lateral aspect of an auditory component, and a vibratory actuator adapte... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7582052 | Implantable hearing aid actuator positioning Methods for assessing a position of an actuator of an implantable hearing aid transducer relative to an auditory component of a patient. According to one aspect of the invention, an implantable hearing aid transducer is located in proximity to the auditory component... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7556597 | 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... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7522738 | Dual feedback control system for implantable hearing instrument 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... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7489793 | Implantable microphone with shaped chamber An implantable microphone is disclosed having an external diaphragm and housing that forming chamber capable of being pressurized by deformational movement of the diaphragm induced by pressure waves (e.g., acoustic signals) propagating through overlying tissue. The ... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7468028 | Implantable hearing aid transducer 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... | 12/23/2008 |
