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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8184842 | Tool for insertion and removal of in-canal hearing devices Methods, tools, and methods of manufacturing said tools are provided for inserting a hearing device deeply into the ear canal of a user and adjusting its medial-lateral position therein. The provided tools comprise a shaft. A distal end of the shaft can be coupled t... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8177466 | Apparatus and methods for fastening a panel or other components Fasteners such as clip nut fasteners can include a clip having a nut cage and a nut supported by the nut cage. The nut cage can have a wall supporting a portion of the nut wherein the wall can flex toward and away from the nut. The nut can have projections or other ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8170253 | Listening device cap An assistive listening device cap attaches to a headpiece of a cochlear implant behind-the-ear (BTE) unit, an other BTE unit, an earhook, or an external component unit to supplement or replace components thereof. The cap may receive signals from sources outside the ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167832 | Ambulatory infusion devices and methods including occlusion monitoring Infusion devices with blockage detection capability and methods of monitoring infusion devices. High resolution pressure sensing and/or the sensing of a reflected pressure event may be used to detect a blockage. ... | 05/01/2012 |
| D658066 | Container | 04/24/2012 |
| 8155748 | Methods of converting a behind-the-ear speech processor unit into a body worn speech processor unit Apparatus and methods for converting one type of speech processor unit into another type of speech processor unit. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8155747 | Electric and acoustic stimulation fitting systems and methods Methods and systems for modifying the parameters of at least one hearing device for a patient with residual hearing provide needed orchestration of acoustic and electric stimulation of patients wearing such devices. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8155746 | Cochlear implant sound processor with permanently integrated replenishable power source A cochlear implant sound processor is powered by a rechargeable battery that is permanently integrated into the sound processor. The sound processor contains an inductive coil that may be tuned to an external charging coil for battery recharging. The electronic circ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8155361 | Insertion device for deep-in-the-canal hearing devices The invention provides a device and method for inserting a deep-in-the-ear-canal (DIC) hearing aid into the ear canal. The method may be performed by a DIC hearing aid user self-inserting the hearing aid or by a second person assisting the user. Embodiments of a DIC... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152010 | Container structure for removal of vacuum pressure A hot-fill PET container or bottle (10) for filling with a liquid at an elevated temperature has a side wall (9) extending to a lower portion including a pressure panel (11) and a base (2) in its unfolded or pre fill position. The panel (... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8150527 | Electric and acoustic stimulation fitting systems and methods Methods and systems for modifying the parameters of at least one hearing device for a patient with residual hearing provide needed orchestration of acoustic and electric stimulation of patients wearing such devices. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8137311 | Test method and apparatus for verification of medical device functionality This invention relates to methods, apparatuses and systems for testing the functionality of the pumping mechanism of a medical device, e.g., an implantable infusion pump, while the medical device is contained within a shipping package. The test apparatus enables suc... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8127452 | Utility knife A utility knife includes a handle, a blade carrier, and a blade depth adjustment assembly. The blade carrier is mechanically coupled to the handle and configured to support a blade. The blade depth adjustment assembly is mechanically coupled to the handle and config... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8118527 | Pull stem fastener with pull groove for swaging collars A fastener for installation into a workpiece which may be installed by either a swaging operation or a torquing operation. The fastener includes an enlarged protruding head which is proximal to a substantially cylindrical smooth shank portion. A threaded shank porti... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8114073 | Structures for supporting electrode elements A catheter assembly comprises a first branch body having a first axis, a second branch body extending in a non-parallel relationship with respect to the first axis, and at least one electrode carried by the second branch body. In use, the first branch body can be lo... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8107661 | Listening device cap An assistive listening device cap attaches to a headpiece of a cochlear implant behind-the-ear (BTE) unit, an other BTE unit, an earhook, or an external component unit to supplement or replace components thereof. The cap may receive signals from sources outside the ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8096987 | Methods and apparatus for translating a continuous-delivery into a plurality of periodic bolus deliveries Methods and apparatus for translating a continuous-delivery delivery profile into a plurality of periodic bolus deliveries. ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8087640 | Flow valve for example for faucets A flow valve for faucets such as kitchen and bathroom faucets includes an inlet and outlet and a transverse valve mechanism where a valve element moves toward and away from a valve seat at least partly transverse to incoming inlet flow and/or outgoing outlet flow. | 01/03/2012 |
| 8085304 | Photographic silver emulsion-based digital archival storage A photographic digital data archival apparatus includes an article of media that includes a substrate and one or more layers of silver-emulsion based light-sensitive material, the article of media being configured to store digital data in the one or more layers and ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8079704 | Multifocal ophthalmic lens A multifocal ophthalmic lens, including: a far zone for correcting a far vision; and a near zone for correcting a near vision, arranged concentrically in an optical region of the lens, wherein a power distribution is set to vary progressively in radial direction of ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8070745 | Medication infusion device using negatively biased ambient pressure medication chamber A method and apparatus for infusing medication into a patient's body using a medication chamber referenced to ambient pressure. The apparatus includes a medication chamber enclosed by a peripheral wall which includes a movable portion configured to transfer exterior... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8069571 | Spring back safety and film cutter A cutter apparatus includes a housing shaped to be hand-held, a slider configured to support a front blade, the slider being mechanically coupled to the housing and configured to be moved longitudinally along the housing, and a blade guard mechanically coupled to th... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8068914 | Speech processor cases A case for use with a speech processor unit including a housing configured to receive the speech processor unit and a connector configured to be connected to a connector on the speech processor unit. ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8068630 | Precision micro-hole for extended life batteries 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 int... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8047389 | Semi-rigid collapsible container A semi-rigid collapsible container (10) has a side-wall with an upper portion (5), a central portion (6), a lower portion (7) and a base (8). The central portion (6) includes a vacuum panel portion having a control portion (... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8036407 | Extended wear canal device with common microphone-battery air cavity 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 r... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8028498 | Method of processing a container and base cup structure for removal of vacuum pressure A Method of Processing a Container and Base Cup Structure For Removal of Vacuum Pressure A plastic container (10) has a wall extending to a lower portion including a pressure panel (20). The panel (20) is transversely oriented and can move from ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8027735 | Atraumatic high-retention headpiece A headpiece for a cochlear implant system includes a transcutaneous transmission coil that transfers power and/or data to an implantable device implanted under a user's skin. The headpiece includes a magnet for holding the transmission coil in close proximity to the... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8023675 | Systems and methods for in situ cerumen removal from hearing devices 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 h... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8018173 | Ballasts for fluorescent lamps Circuits are disclosed, for example for driving fluorescent lamps, and such circuits may form part of a ballast. First and second sensing circuits can apply respective signals to a control circuit as a function of an end-of-lamp life condition and of the number of r... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8011076 | Swage collar with internal sealing insert A swage collar and an internal sealing insert form a swage collar assembly used in combination with a structural fastener to prevent leakage through a connection of workpieces fastened together by the structural fastener. The swage collar has a hollow, generally cyl... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8006389 | Pocket safety cutter Pocket safety cutter devices include ergonomic blade housing and handle portions adapted to be safely folded together into compact closed configurations. ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8002747 | Implantable infusion device with multiple controllable fluid outlets An implantable infusion system includes at least two controllable fluid transfer devices that may be used to transfer different fluid flows to the same or different body sites. ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7991174 | Hearing aid battery barrier Embodiments of the invention provide a barrier for protecting hearing aid metal-air battery assemblies from exposure to liquids causing obstruction of a battery air vent. One embodiment provides a barrier configured to be attached to a CIC hearing aid battery having... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7987602 | Safety cutter apparatus A cutter apparatus includes a housing, multiple tools mechanically coupled to the housing, at least one of the tools including a cutting device, and a slider and lock wheel mechanically coupled to the housing and configured to selectively release only one of the too... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7976541 | Contact sensitive probes with indicators Probes that are sensitive to electrode/tissue contact and that are configured to connect an electrode to a power supply and/or provide an indication when the desired level of electrode/tissue contact has been achieved. ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7972323 | Steerable device for introducing diagnostic and therapeutic apparatus into the body An apparatus including an elongate body having a lumen extending therethrough and a steering wire associated with the distal portion of the elongate body. ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7965228 | Quasi-compact range An antenna method and system to implement a quasi-compact range technique/technology in which a reflector antenna is used to produce a test field within a test region at a quasi-compact range, which is within a near-field of the reflector antenna but further from th... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7953490 | Methods and apparatus for cochlear implant signal processing A cochlear implant processing strategy increases speech clarity and provides higher temporal performance. The strategy determines the power spectral component within each channel, and dynamically selects or de-selects the channels through which a stimulation pulse i... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7925353 | Treatment of movement disorders with drug therapy Introducing one or more stimulating drugs to the vagus nerve and/or one or more branches of the vagus nerve to treat movement disorders uses at least one implantable system control unit (SCU) with an implantable pump with at least one infusion outlet. Optional elect... | 04/12/2011 |
