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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7962226 | Cochlear endosteal electrode carrier member An elongate electrode carrier member including a longitudinally-extending central region, two side regions laterally extending from opposing sides of the central region, a lateral surface defined by the central and side regions together forming a convex circumferent... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7512448 | Electrode placement for wireless intrabody communication between components of a hearing system A number of ear-worn hearing system devices are provided that each include a pair of electrodes to transmit time varying electrical signals therebetween when in contact with skin of a user's body. The devices each include a housing, a sound sensor, and processing ci... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7272446 | Power efficient electrical stimulation A method and device are disclosed for neural stimulation with improved power consumption and/or effectiveness. The stimulus generator is arranged, for example via a look up table, to recognize proposed stimuli which will be masked by earlier or simultaneous stimuli.... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7200443 | Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator for appetite control A method for the treatment of eating and gastrointestinal disorders through transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation of the sympathetic celiac ganglia and nerve pathways innervating the stomach. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7194314 | Cochlear implant including a modiolar return electrode A cochlear implant wherein the return path of the electrode array is located to increase current flow through the modiolus. The return electrode is placed at various locations outside the cochlea, and into the modiolus itself. In addition, the electrode array includ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 6377693 | Tinnitus masking using ultrasonic signals A method and apparatus for treating tinnitus involves generating a noise signal to mask the ringing or buzzing in the ears caused by tinnitus and transposing the noise signal into the ultrasonic frequency range. As such, the masking signal effectively mas... | 04/23/2002 |
| 5674196 | Device for introducing medical fluid into the human ear A device is provided for administering medical fluid to at least one of the ear canal and the ear drum of a human ear. The device includes an earplug adapted to fit in the ear such that at least a portion of the earplug is snugly received in and substanti... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5514175 | Auricular electrical stimulator Described is a low voltage, multipoint auricular stimulator which is lightweight, portable and unobtrusive for use by a patient to reduce or eliminate sensations of pain and anxiety and for correcting other neural dysfunctions, and a treatment method inco... | 05/07/1996 |
| 4966164 | Combined sound generating device and electrical acupuncture device and method for using the same A device for assisting addiction treatment comprising an earphone adapted to be placed in the external auditory canal of a user's auricle, the earphone having an electrode adapted to contact the surface of the auricle, and a buzzer operable to make sounds... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4918745 | Multi-channel cochlear implant system A method and system is described for electrically stimulating the auditory nerve with multiple channels of audio information. Audio information is transmitted from an external microphone to a speech processor through a single transcutaneous path to an imp... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4495953 | Apparatus and method for producing and using directional, electrical and magnetic fields An electrical transducer includes a magnet having first and second poles, a paramagnetic flux concentrator, and a diamagnetic spacer disposed between the flux concentrator and one pole of the magnet. The transducer produces a directional magnetic field re... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4450846 | Electrical pulse acupressure apparatus and method of making same An electrical pulse acupressure apparatus adapted to be worn by a human being within the ear. The apparatus includes an applicator in the form of a housing which is specially, exteriorly configurated to conform in a tight fitting manner within the interio... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4319584 | Electrical pulse acupressure system An electrical pulse acupressure system which provides for an electrical pulse generator connected to an electrical pulse applicator. The entire unit may be located within the outer ear of a human being or the electrical pulse generator could be located ex... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4267838 | Apparatus for electrical impulse acupressure treatment An electrical pulse acupressure treatment device which provides for the use of a housing which is to be located in a preselected position upon the human body. Embedded within the surface of the housing that is located next to the skin of the human body is... | 05/19/1981 |
| 3991755 | Iontophoresis apparatus for applying local anesthetics Iontophoresis apparatus for applying local anesthetics to selected locations of animal bodies, particularly to the eardrum, comprises an electric circuit providing a source of direct current of constant and predetermined magnitude. Connected into the elec... | 11/16/1976 |
