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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120045080 | HEARING AID THAT FACILITATES REMOVAL OF EARWAX AND TRAPPING OF MOISTURE In some embodiments, a receiver tube for use with a hearing aid having a receiver may include a receiver tube that is removably connectable to the hearing aid and removably connectable to the receiver, wherein the receiver tube includes a locking mechanism configured to... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120014548 | Semi-Permanent Hearing Aid A semi-permanent hearing device is adapted to be inserted completely into the ear canal of a user. The semi-permanent hearing device comprises a first part and a second part each of which comprises at least one of the following electrical components: a microphone, a sou... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20110299712 | Cerumen Filter For A Hearing Aid A cerumen filter at least a part of which is adapted to be inserted into an opening of a hearing aid. The cerumen filter comprises a body defining an audio passage extending through the cerumen filter and a cerumen filter arrangement comprising an outer cerumen filter a... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110182452 | FOREIGN MATERIAL MITIGATION FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE COMPONENTS Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for mitigating foreign material buildup for hearing assistance device components. The present subject matter includes coating of at least one surface of a hearing assistance device, such as a hearing aid, w... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110103629 | WAX RESISTANT EARPIECE TIP A wax-resistant earpiece tip has one or more sound openings and a torturous path to inhibit wax from reaching a receiver mountable therein. The tip may further include a folded acoustical horn. A chamber may be formed in the tip to collect debris. The tip may include a ... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110096948 | HEARING INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A DIVIDED WAX FILTER The invention relates to a hearing instrument comprising an ITE-part adapted for being positioned in the ear canal of a user, the ITE-part comprising a housing comprising first and second openings adapted for facing towards the ear drum when said ITE-part is mounted in ... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110085688 | HEARING AID MICROPHONE PROTECTIVE BARRIER Embodiments of the invention provide microphone assemblies for hearing aids which are resistant to moisture and debris. An embodiment provides a microphone assembly for a CIC hearing aid comprising a microphone housing including a housing surface having a microphone por... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20100177918 | Device and Method to reduce Ear Wax Clogging of Acoustic Ports, Hearing Aid Sealing System, and Feedback Reduction System At least one exemplary embodiment that is directed to a conformal hearing aid comprising: a hearing aid body, where the hearing aid body houses a microphone and a receiver, where the microphone is positioned within the hearing aid body to measure acoustic signals from a... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20090290735 | Concha/open canal hearing aid apparatus and method An improved hearing aid and method that employs a combination microphone/speaker, sized to have the microphone inserted within the concha bowl of the outer ear and the speaker is inserted within which the opening of the ear canal such that it does not obstruct the same ... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090154747 | FILTER FOR A HEARING AID AND A HEARING AID A hearing aid (1) comprises a receiver (19), an output port (6), a conduit (13) for conveying sound to the port and a barrier element (39) adapted for baffling entry of ear wax and moisture and for being acoustically transparent. The i... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090074220 | COMBINED MICROPHONE AND RECEIVER ASSEMBLY FOR EXTENDED WEAR CANAL HEARING DEVICES An ultra miniature hearing device for extended wear entirely in the ear canal past the cartilaginous region is provided. The hearing device comprises a microphone and a speaker, each having a respective diaphragm. The speaker and microphone are placed parallel to each o... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090046880 | TOOL FOR INSERTION AND REMOVAL OF A HEARING AID EAR WAX GUARD AND A METHOD FOR ITS USE For the protection of an in-the-ear hearing aid against contamination by ear wax through the acoustic outlet port (34a) or a vent, a replaceable ear wax guard (36) is inserted in the aid and includes an essentially tubular element with a through-goi... | 02/19/2009 |
| 20080298618 | Earpiece for a hearing apparatus with a securing ring A cerumen protection system is to be held more securely in an earpiece of a hearing apparatus which can be worn in the ear. In particular, this is to be able to be ensured for the earpiece piece of an external receiver of a behind-the-ear hearing device. An earpiece wit... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080253597 | Computerized Automated Wax Design and Modeling for Hearing Instruments A method and appertaining system provide for automatically adding a wax guard to a hearing aid shell impression. The location of a canal, tip of the canal, and central line of the impression are automatically identified in a digital 3D representation of a hearing aid sh... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080019549 | SOFT IN-THE-EAR INSERT An in-the-ear plug-like insert to introduce and hold a sound signal or acoustic signal guiding and/or producing element or device respectively comprises an acoustic signal and/or sound signal output opening including portion at least partially consisting of an elastic o... | 01/24/2008 |
| 20070206826 | In-the ear hearing aid device with a vent With a hearing aid device barometric pressure equalization is intended to be achieved in a simple and economical manner in a sound canal between an earpiece and a cerumen protection system with a gas-tight membrane. To this end a pressure equalization canal is proposed,... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070086611 | Hearing aid that facilitates removal of earwax and trapping of moisture A hearing aid (2) is provided which includes a receiver tube (14) containing waterproof ear wax mesh trap (16). The receiver tube is removably connected directly to the hearing aid receiver (12) and the tube may be cleaned or replaced by a he... | 04/19/2007 |
| 20060280325 | Tool for Inserting a Wax Guard Into The Shell of a Hearing Instrument Insertion of a wax guard with a bridge into the receiver tube of a hearing instrument may be accomplished with a tool that grasps the wax guard securely, inserts the wax guard into the tube, and then slides off of the wax guard, leaving the wax guard within the tube. ... | 12/14/2006 |
| 20060182296 | Ultrasonic ear wax cleaning system A system for removing ear wax from an ear canal is provided. The system includes a device for creating ultrasound waves at a frequency sufficient to dislodge ear wax in the ear canal and to break up the ear wax into small particles. The system further includes a device ... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060147071 | Wax barrier system A customizable cerumen guard for a hearing aid having a shell, a receiver, a receiver tube, and aperture in the shell communicating with the receiver tube, includes an insert insertable into the shell aperture, the insert having a chamber therein, a receiver aperture fo... | 07/06/2006 |
| 20060115105 | Acoustically tailored hearing aid and method of manufacture An apparatus and method for tailoring the audio frequency response of a hearing aid or other ear piece by altering the physical characteristics of the device to more accurately compensate for a user's specific hearing loss attributes. The device has a bore formed within... | 06/01/2006 |
| 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 |
| 20050123163 | User disposable sleeve for use within the ear canal User disposable sleeves for use with sound controlling structures having a non-constant radial profile can include an inner portion adapted to releasably attach to the sound controlling structure and an outer portion adapted to fit within a user's ear canal. The user di... | 06/09/2005 |
| 20050018867 | Ear wax guard for an in-the-ear hearing aid, a means for insertion and removal hereof, an in-the-ear hearing aid for arrangement of such an ear wax guard and a method for use in production of such a hearing aid For the protection of an in-the-ear hearing aid against contamination by ear wax through the acoustic outlet port (34a) or a vent, a replaceable ear wax guard (36) is inserted in the aid and includes an essentially tubular element with a through-goi... | 01/27/2005 |
| 20050018866 | Acoustically transparent debris barrier for audio transducers The present invention relates to systems and methods for protecting acoustic devices. In particular embodiments, barrier are useful for preventing a variety of solid, liquid, and vapor contaminants from modifiying or damaging the performance of acoustic transducers, whi... | 01/27/2005 |
