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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20060115104 | Method of manufacturing an active hearing device and fitting system A method for manufacturing an active hearing device which is fitted towards the needs of an individual includes manufacturing an active hearing device with at least one adjustable transfer characteristic between an acoustic input signal and a mechanical output signal; c... | 06/01/2006 |
| 20060109995 | Hearing device and corresponding method for inserting the hearing device Hearing devices with a first behind-the-ear part and a second in-the-ear part should be easy to insert. For this purpose a rigid linking element is proposed, which connects the first and second parts. Alternatively, the linking element can be made of a memory material o... | 05/25/2006 |
| 20060107744 | Optical waveguide vibration sensor for use in hearing aid A directionally-sensitive device for detecting and processing vibration waves includes an array of polymeric optical waveguide resonators positioned between a light source, such as an LED array, and a light detector, such as a photodiode array. The resonators which are ... | 05/25/2006 |
| 20060104466 | A COMPACT MODULAR IN-THE-EAR HEARING AID A hearing aid faceplate has a recess for holding a socket part, the faceplate having an engagement structure at an edge of the recess, and the socket part including: a projection structure for engaging the faceplate engagement structure, protruding resilient lugs for en... | 05/18/2006 |
| 20060104467 | Set and method for producing a hearing aid and hearing aid produced according to this method The invention relates to the production of a hearing aid comprising a shaped body that is adapted to an individual auditory canal. To this end, a casting cavity is created from a number of elements and this casting cavity is filled while inside the auditory canal. After... | 05/18/2006 |
| 20060098833 | Self forming in-the-ear hearing aid A soft-solid ear piece is formed to fit the typical human ear canal and will self form to fill the ear cavity by having an internal structure, endoskeleton, or bladder to expand to precisely fit the ear piece securely and comfortably in the ear canal. This self forming ... | 05/11/2006 |
| 20060078141 | Hearing aid and a method of processing a sound signal in a hearing aid The present invention relates to a hearing aid (1) comprising a housing (2), at least a first microphone for receiving ambient sound, processing means for processing a signal from the first microphone (6, 7) and an output transducer. At least one fu... | 04/13/2006 |
| 20060078142 | Face plate connector for hearing aid A hearing aid programming system includes a hearing aid housing; a faceplate attached to the hearing aid housing with an opening for receiving a battery door and also having an outside surface; programming terminals located in the opening immediately adjacent the outsid... | 04/13/2006 |
| 20060067551 | Conformable ear piece and method of using and making same An ear piece device comprising a generally cone-shaped article made of pliable material dimensioned for fitting the ear canal of a user. In one embodiment, one canal extends through a portion of the ear piece to provide an opening for communication between a person's in... | 03/30/2006 |
| 20060056648 | Method for manufacturing a carrier element for a hearing aid and a carrier element for a hearing aid A method for manufacturing a carrier element for a hearing aid said method comprising the steps of providing a substantially flat conducting structure (1), moulding a plastic material around selected areas of said structure leaving at least one gap (81, 82... | 03/16/2006 |
| 20060050913 | Hearing-aid interconnection system The hearing-aid interconnection system has a skin-penetrating hearing-aid abutment (2) and a fixture (4) anchored in a skull bone (6). A first press fit is formed between a first contact surface (8a) of the abutment and a first fixture... | 03/09/2006 |
| 20060050916 | Microphone in a cylindrical housing having elliptical end faces A microphone has a hollow cylindrical housing with a lateral axis, and two non-parallel elliptical end faces oriented mirror symmetrically with respect to a plane perpendicular to the lateral axis. Two circular transducer mounting plates extend across the housing, adjac... | 03/09/2006 |
| 20060050914 | Sealing retainer for extended wear hearing devices An embodiment provides a seal for retaining a hearing device within the ear canal comprising a curved shell having an opening at a shell apex portion. The shell defines a cavity for retention of a device component. An interior surface of a shell wall has a scalloped sha... | 03/09/2006 |
| 20060050912 | Shell and tip for hearing aid A hearing aid shell and tip for retaining therein hearing aid electronics. The shell body is shaped to conform with the inside shape of the ear to reduce rotation when positioned therein. A head section of the shell positioned deepest in the ear is elliptical in shape t... | 03/09/2006 |
| 20060045298 | Vibrator for bone-conduction hearing The vibrator system is for generating bone conduction vibrations. A magnet (8a) provides a static magnetic flux (φ1) that follows a first path. A bobbin (4a) is disposed at a center a vibrator (2). A housing (10) enc... | 03/02/2006 |
| 20060045299 | Hearing protection earplug with a movable attenuation button, method for manufacturing the same and use of the same The invention relates to a hearing protection earplug comprising a shell (12) for being worn at least in part in the ear canal of a user, the shell having a sound passage (1016, 1036) extending from an outer sound inlet opening (50) of the shell to ... | 03/02/2006 |
| 20060045297 | Earplug and method for manufacturing the same The invention relates to an active hearing protection earplug comprising a shell (2000) to be worn at least in part in a user's ear canal and being adapted to attenuate sound waves arriving at the outer end (2001) of the shell, and an active system (200... | 03/02/2006 |
| 20060034473 | Hearing aid microphone mounting structure and method for mounting The disclosure relates generally to hearing aids, hearing aid microphones, and methods of manufacture thereof. In one aspect, a hearing aid microphone in accord with the present concepts includes a housing and at least one attachment device integrated with the housing, ... | 02/16/2006 |
| 20060034474 | Method of connecting an accessory to a hearing aid and the combination of an adapter and an accessory A combination unit for attachment to a hearing aid includes an adapter and an accessory, having mating guideways, respective assembly pressure faces (14,29) adjacent the guideways and respective disassembly pressure faces (13, 30), also adjacent on the gui... | 02/16/2006 |
| 20060023908 | Transducer for electromagnetic hearing devices A hearing system for producing audio signals perceptible to an individual. The hearing system includes a transducer having a surface adapted to attach to a middle-ear acoustic member of the individual, wherein the transducer is responsive to variations in a magnetic fie... | 02/02/2006 |
| 20050286732 | Battery compartment for a hearing aid A battery compartment for a hearing aid. The battery compartment comprises a first portion for accommodating a battery and a second portion, where the second portion comprises at least one retaining element for securing the position of the battery compartment with respe... | 12/29/2005 |
| 20050286731 | Inconspicuous semi-permanent hearing device 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 in... | 12/29/2005 |
| 20050271229 | Hearing aid with cerumen protection The cleaning and exchange of components of the hearing aid which is necessary at regular intervals due to the conventional contamination is uncomfortable and expensive. The housing (G) and any protective devices (K) which are to protect from contamination, are provided ... | 12/08/2005 |
| 20050271228 | Handheld device with hearing aid function The present invention discloses a handheld device using a sound receiver, such as a mobile phone to receive a sound in the surrounding within an appropriate range, and after the sound volume is amplified appropriately, a source playback device such as an earphone is use... | 12/08/2005 |
| 20050259839 | Construction for hearing devices or hearing aids The inventive casing construction for hearing devices or hearing aids respectively comprises a base plate (1) and casing shell detachable attached to said base plate (1), whereby the base plate (1) has one or more openings (2) arranged on its... | 11/24/2005 |
| 20050254677 | Hearing aid having a display device The display of status information on a hearing aid is to be improved. To this end, provision is made for the display device (A) to be embodied on the housing of a hearing aid (I) as an electrophoretic display. This is very flexible and thin and can thus be applied in an... | 11/17/2005 |
| 20050249369 | Flexible frequency response shaping An acoustic filter (11) of a hearing instrument or acoustic device (1), respectively, is being detachably placed nearby or at the opening (3) for the acoustic output of the instrument or device, respectively. The filtering element (11) is mad... | 11/10/2005 |
| 20050238192 | Shell in shell hearing aid system A shell in shell hearing aid system and hearing aid wax guard apparatus. The hearing system includes a hearing aid electronic and transducer unit having a housing and stem. The system further includes a custom shell component that is formed for affixation around the ste... | 10/27/2005 |
| 20050232454 | ITE hearing aid for binaural hearing assistance Between ITE hearing aids for binaural hearing assistance, energy-saving communication is made possible by disposing an antenna device with a preferred direction of transmission in the hearing aid housing such that, in a state in which the hearing aid is attached to or i... | 10/20/2005 |
| 20050232453 | Method and apparatus for modular hearing aid A method and apparatus for a modular hearing aid for a user having a hearing canal, including a housing adapted to fit within at least a portion of the hearing canal, and having at least one access port, a cover adapted for at least partially covering the at least one a... | 10/20/2005 |
| 20050226448 | Control element with a mechanical actuator The inventive control element is provided with a mechanical actuator (8) and an electrical or electromechanical switching element (3;4), whereby the switching element (3;4) comprising of at least one push button (5;6) reacting upon pressure. ... | 10/13/2005 |
| 20050201580 | Housing for hearing devices or hearing aids In the housing for hearing devices or hearing aids respectively with sound amplifying components arranged at the inside of the housing, at with least one opening arranged at the outside and a removable cap for covering said opening, the cap is a one-piece element with o... | 09/15/2005 |
| 20050196005 | Semi-permanent canal hearing device 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 in... | 09/08/2005 |
| 20050196004 | Ear insert for a hearing aid Feedbacks in hearing aids are to be attenuated and avoided in a cost-effective and efficient manner. The invention thus proposes producing a hearing aid component at least partially from a material comprising a plurality of Helmholtz resonators (8). An otoplastic... | 09/08/2005 |
| 20050190937 | Pocket hearing aid Pocket hearing aids are to be designed to be more comfortable. To this end there is provision on one hand for a wireless communication connection to be established between the microphone part and the earpiece part. To this end the microphone device of the pocket hearing... | 09/01/2005 |
| 20050190940 | Ear insert for hearing aids Active otoplastics (3) with integrated earpieces (4) are to be acoustically optimized. There is provision here for forming a sound outlet (8) into the otoplastic in accordance with acoustic conditions. If the sound outlet (8) has the form of ... | 09/01/2005 |
| 20050175203 | Microphone cover The inventive microphone cover for hearing devices for at least partially covering openings (6) arranged at the outside of the hearing device comprises a ring (2) with racks (4) overdrawing the opening of the ring (2). The outer diameter of t... | 08/11/2005 |
| 20050169492 | Hearing aid with a face plate that is automatically manufactured to fit the hearing aid shell The present invention relates to manufacturing of a hearing aid housing comprising a face plate and a shell that is individually matched to the shape of the auditory canal of a user. Manufacture of the face plate includes at least one automatic processing step based on ... | 08/04/2005 |
| 20050169491 | Pliant coating for hearing aid earmolds Failure of the acoustic seal in “in-the-ear” hearing aid earmolds is a principle cause of acoustic feedback. The ongoing development of smaller hearing aids with close proximity between the hearing aid microphone and receiver mandates the highest quality earmold fit... | 08/04/2005 |
| 20050157899 | Molded earpiece assembly for auditory testing An earpiece for auditory testing. The earpiece includes a baffle and an enclosure defining a chamber. The ear piece is sized to fit over the pinna of a patient and to secure and seal to the patient's head. The baffle is designed to provide flexibility to ensure a proper... | 07/21/2005 |
