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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120108887 | HEARING PROSTHESIS HAVING AN IMPLANTABLE ACTUATOR SYSTEM An implantable actuator system is disclosed. The system comprises a hermetically sealed housing; an actuator positioned in the housing, the actuator having at least one element displaceable relative to the housing; a coupling element connecting the actuator to the recip... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120053393 | SOUND TRANSDUCER FOR INSERTION IN AN EAR The invention relates to a sound transducer for producing sound vibrations, which can be inserted in an ear and can be used in particular for an implantable hearing aid. The sound transducer has at least one carrier layer and at least one piezoelectric layer, as a resul... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120029268 | MAGNETOFLUIDIC HEARING AID SYSTEM AND HEARING AID A magnetofluidic hearing aid system includes a hearing aid having a signal processing device connected to a magnetic transmitter. The system includes such a hearing aid and a magnetofluid suitable for use in the body. The magnetic transmitter transmits a magnetic field ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120029267 | Electromagnetic Bone Conduction Hearing Device An implantable hearing prosthesis for a recipient patient is described. An implantable attachment magnet is fixable beneath the skin of the patient to underlying skull bone and is adapted to magnetically connect with an external attachment magnet over the skin. An impla... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120016181 | Fully or Partially Implantable Hearing System There is provided an at least partially implantable hearing system comprising a microphone assembly for capturing audio signals from ambient sound; an audio signal processing unit for processing the audio signals captured by the microphone assembly; an implantable main ... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120016180 | MIDDLE EAR IMPLANT A hearing actuator (10) for implantation in the middle ear of a user. The actuator comprises transducer means (for example a piezoelectric device) (12) for converting electrical input signals into mechanical vibrations, and attachment means (16) for... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20110319703 | Implantable Microphone System and Calibration Process A method of calibrating an implantable microphone for a hearing prosthesis is disclosed. For an implantable microphone which includes a vibration sensor to provide body noise cancellation, a calibration method is disclosed, in which known acoustic and vibration signals ... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110301404 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR APPLYING A VIBRATION SIGNAL TO A HUMAN SKULL BONE Hearing losses caused by deficiencies in a person's outer or middle ear may be compensated for by converting received sounds to vibrations and transmitting the vibrations to the skull bone (2). Bone-conduction hearing devices (27) may transmit such vibrati... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110295053 | Implantable Inner Ear Drive System An acoustic drive device for an implantable hearing prosthesis is described. A cantilevered positioning stalk has a base end fixedly coupled to an implantable signal processor, an elongated center beam supported by the base end, and an unsupported free end of the positi... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110270014 | HEARING PROSTHESIS HAVING AN ON-BOARD FITTING SYSTEM A hearing prosthesis comprising an external component having an integrated user interface, a sound processor configured to process received sounds based on predefined fitting data, and an on-board fitting system configured to set the fitting data in response to control ... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110245584 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING VIBRATIONS Methods and apparatus for transmitting vibrations via an electronic and/or transducer assembly through a dental implant are disclosed herein. The assembly may be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded into or upon the implant to form a hearing assembly. The electronic... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110224481 | SPHENO-TEMPORAL BONE CONDUCTION COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT AND/OR HEARING AID EQUIPMENT A spheno-temporal bone conduction communication equipment and/or hearing aid includes a system device, a bone skin conduction oscillator and a carrier device for supporting said abovementioned devices. The carrier device has a structural body, and the structural body al... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110218386 | Incus Replacement Partial Ossicular Replacement Prosthesis An ossicular prosthesis is described which includes an elongated prosthesis member having a proximal end and a distal end. A cochlea striker mass is at the distal end of the prosthesis member and includes an outer striking surface for coupling vibration of the striker m... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110213196 | Middle Ear Direct Action Improved Hearing Aid and Related Installation Method A middle ear prosthesis device and corresponding implantation procedure are described. A sensing microphone converts an acoustic audio signal into a corresponding electrical audio signal. A sensing amplifier amplifies the electrical audio signal. An audio transducer con... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110207990 | Methods and Apparatus for Aligning Antennas of Low-Powered Intra - and Extra - Oral Electronic Wireless Devices The present invention relates generally to the design and optimal placement of transmitting and receiving directional antennas, a priori, as used in intra-oral to extra-oral (or visa versa) wireless electronic systems regardless of the type and purpose of the data trans... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110195380 | Self-Clearing Self-Cutting Implant The invention relates to methods of stabilizing bone implants, comprising inserting a self tapping implant having at least two helical grooves running in opposite directions around the implant.... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110190568 | ENHANCED PERFORMANCE IMPLANTABLE MICROPHONE SYSTEM To improve the performance of an implantable hearing prothesis having an implanted microphone, the present invention discloses the use of an acoustic hearing aid to amplify the ambient sound signals. This results in a higher signal level for the implanted microphone, an... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110178363 | PROGRAMMABLE HEARING PROSTHESES A hearing prosthesis and method of programming a processor of a hearing prosthesis are described. In order to provide compatibility with updated fitting software, the prosthesis stores at least the transformation instructions to convert measured parameters into operatin... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110178364 | Incus Replacement Partial Ossicular Replacement Prosthesis An ossicular prosthesis is described which includes an elongated prosthesis member having a proximal end and a distal end. A cochlea striker mass is at the distal end of the prosthesis member and includes an outer striking surface for coupling vibration of the striker m... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110152603 | Optically Coupled Cochlear Actuator Systems and Methods A transducer is configured to couple to the cochlear fluid so as to transmit sound with low amounts of energy, such that feed back to a microphone positioned in the ear canal is inhibited substantially. The cochlear fluid coupled hearing device can allow a user to deter... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110152602 | Round Window Coupled Hearing Systems and Methods A support can be configured for placement in the middle ear to couple a transducer to the round window, such that the transducer can be removed from the round window without damaging the round window. The support can be configured to couple the transducer to the sound w... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110152601 | Optically Coupled Bone Conduction Systems and Methods A hearing device can allow a user to determine from side which a sound originates with bone conduction vibration of the cochlea and the user can also receive sound localization cues from the device, as feedback can be substantially inhibited with bone conduction vibrati... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110144415 | IMPLANTABLE MICROPHONE FOR HEARING SYSTEMS An implantable microphone for use in hearing systems includes a housing having a sidewall, a first membrane coupled to a top portion of the housing and configured to move in response to movement from an auditory ossicle, and a second membrane coupled to the sidewall suc... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110144414 | MIDDLE EAR IMPLANT AND METHOD An improved middle ear implant and method are disclosed. The invention particularly relates to magnetic implants and to attachment devices and methods for mounting a magnet in the middle ear of a patient. The implant comprises a wire-form and a magnet disposed in a hous... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110137109 | IMPLANTABLE MICROPHONE FOR HEARING SYSTEMS An implantable microphone for use in hearing systems includes a housing having a back wall. The back wall has a recess (e.g., blind hole) configured to be coupled to an auditory ossicle. The implantable microphone also includes a membrane coupled to a top portion of the... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110130622 | Inductive Signal and Energy Transfer through the External Auditory Canal An inductive coil arrangement is described for an ear canal of a recipient patient. An inner transmitter coil inserts into the ear canal for transmitting a communication signal through the skin of the outer wall of the ear canal. The transmitter coil includes transmissi... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110112355 | IMPLANTABLE SOUND SENSOR FOR HEARING PROSTHESES A sound sensor implantable in a recipient of a hearing device. The sound sensor comprises a biocompatible housing comprising a cavity having an opening at a first end of the housing and a membrane attached to the housing so as to hermetically seal the opening, wherein t... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110105829 | Implantable Signal Delivery Systems An implantable hearing prosthesis is described for a recipient patient. An implantable receiving coil receives an externally generated communication data signal. An implantable signal processor is in communication with the receiving coil for converting the communication... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110082327 | SALINE MEMBRANOUS COUPLING MECHANISM FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC AND PIEZOELECTRIC ROUND WINDOW DIRECT DRIVE SYSTEMS FOR HEARING AMPLIFICATION A system and method for electromagnetic or piezoelectric direct drive hearing amplification using a magnetic or piezoelectric oscillator attached to a saline implant coupled to the round window membrane and secured by a titanium or platinum ribbon.... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110077453 | Systems and Methods For Photo-Mechanical Hearing Transduction Hearing systems for both hearing impaired and normal hearing subjects comprise an input transducer and a separate output transducer. The input transducer will include a light source for generating a light signal in response to either ambient sound or an external electro... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110071339 | METHOD OF DETERMINING A GAIN SETTING OF A BONE-ANCHORED HEARING AID The invention regards a method for determining a gain setting of a bone-anchored hearing aid comprising a bone anchor, the proximal and the distal ears having respective first and second monaural bone-conduction hearing thresholds, the first monaural bone-conduction hea... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110034755 | IMPLANTABLE UNIVERSAL DOCKING STATION FOR PROSTHETIC HEARING DEVICES A system for implantation in a recipient comprising: first and second functional implantable components configured to interoperate in order to stimulate the recipient's ear, and an implantable docking station having a plurality of interfaces, the interfaces comprising: ... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110015466 | PARTIALLY IMPLANTABLE HEARING DEVICE There is provided a partially implantable hearing device for a user, comprising a microphone assembly (10) to be worn by the user outside the user's body (12) and comprising at least one microphone (18) for capturing audio signals from ambient sound... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100324355 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING HEARING An implantable device for improving hearing is provided. The device includes a vibration generator including an output region configured to apply vibrational stimulation to an inner ear fluid, a proximal electrode configured to physically attach to a wall enclosing an i... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100317913 | IMPLANTABLE AUDITORY STIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH OFFSET IMPLANTED MICROPHONES An improved implantable auditory stimulation system includes two or more implanted microphones for transcutaneous detection of acoustic signals. Each of the implanted microphones provides an output signal. The microphone output signals may be combinatively utilized by a... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100317914 | Optically Coupled Active Ossicular Replacement Prosthesis An active ossicular replacement device is configured to couple the malleus to the stapes, and conduct sound through the vibratory structures of the ear in response to the transmitted electromagnetic energy. The electromagnetic energy may comprise light so as to decrease... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100312040 | Optically Coupled Acoustic Middle Ear Implant Systems and Methods An assembly comprising a sound transducer can be implanted in the middle ear in a manner that simplifies surgery. The assembly may comprise a narrow cross-sectional profile such that the assembly can be positioned in the middle ear through an incision in the eardrum, fo... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100298626 | BONE CONDUCTION DEVICE HAVING A MULTILAYER PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT A bone conduction device comprising a multilayer piezoelectric element. The multilayer piezoelectric element comprises two stacked piezoelectric layers, and a flexible passive layer disposed between the piezoelectric layers. The device also comprises a mass component at... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100292529 | BONE ANCHORED BONE CONDUCTIVE HEARING AID The invention relates to a bone anchored bone conductive hearing aid which has a bone implantable screw (3) with an implant axis (25) intended to be generally perpendicular to a bone surface at an implant point and a skin penetrating abutment (5) wh... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100280307 | USING A GENETIC ALGORITHM IN MIXED MODE DEVICE Apparatus and method for at least partially fitting a medical implant system to a recipient is described. The medical implant system is configured to provide electrical stimulation and at least one other mode of stimulation to the recipient. These apparatuses and method... | 11/04/2010 |
