Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
381329000 | Device for manipulation | 34 |
20080279405 | In-The-Ear Hearing Aid - In an in-the-ear hearing aid provided with a pull-out type linear member, a housing section is provided to house a pull-out type linear member | 11-13-2008 |
20090110223 | TECHNOLOGY DELIVERY, POSITIONING AND SOUND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE IN THE EAR CANAL - An in-the-ear technology delivery, positioning and sound management system comprises a body portion that provides support for a conformable fitting element adapted to be positioned in the user's ear canal and which is structured and arranged to anchor sound management technologies and medical instrumentalities at selected positions in the canal for the delivery and control of sound or for the performance of medical procedures therein. In an embodiment, a sound tube is provided which is adapted to deliver sound in close proximity to the ear drum and a method for selectively fitting the system in accordance with the wearer's personal comfort level is provided. In another embodiment, an apparatus and a method for a fitting pressure to be automatically applied along the device or aided by a fitting element that will facilitate placement and a secure fit in the ear canal is presented. A coating element comprising materials selected to manage, acoustically alter, or occlude sound properties and sound at selected depths within the ear canal is disclosed. | 04-30-2009 |
20090116672 | Instant custom ear mold with removable receiver insert for auditory devices - An instant custom ear mold with a removable receiver insert having threads on the insert and ear mold in a plurality of places. The instant custom ear mold with a removable receiver insert allows for the easy removal, cleaning, repair or replacement of the receiver and allows the same day fitting advantages of instant ear mold material. | 05-07-2009 |
20090208046 | In-the-ear hearing device with a moveable gripping element - A smaller and more reliable rechargeable in-the-ear (ITE) hearing device is provided. The ITE hearing device includes a housing, which has a housing surface which points outwards in the worn state, an accumulator in the housing, at least one charging contact for charging the accumulator and a gripping element, which is arranged on the housing surface. The gripping element can be moved from a non-operational position into an operational position. The charging contact is concealed by the gripping element or the housing when the gripping element is in the non-operational position and is not concealed when the gripping element is in the operational position. As a result of the charging contact being concealable, the hearing device's reliability is improved. If the charging contact is fastened to the gripping element, the gripping element achieves an additional functionality resulting in a smaller design overall. | 08-20-2009 |
20090285428 | Ergonomic insertion tool for an open ear hearing aid - An ergonomically designed tool for detachably mounting an earpiece dome having a receiver and an acoustic air tube/wire to a variety of open ear hearing aids includes using a cylindrically shaped body having a length configured to be held with the fingers of a relaxed free floating hand for inserting and properly seating the dome into an ear canal. | 11-19-2009 |
20100067724 | Molded Pull String for Custom Hearing Instruments - A pull string for a hearing instrument may be attached to an anchor positioned on the inside wall of the hearing instrument shell. Collision detection may be utilized to determine a location for the anchor and the pull string. | 03-18-2010 |
20100086160 | HEARING AID TUBE MOLDING HEATER - An improved device for heating hearing aid microtubes is presented, the invention comprised of inexpensive electrical parts and a simple plastic base. The device possesses a heater flue that is shaped to concentrate the heat from the heating element along a short length of the hearing aid audio tube to be formed as well as a metal reflector to increase the efficiency of the heater element. The device has nonskid feet and air holes to improve the cooling of the device. | 04-08-2010 |
20100142739 | 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 hearing aid insertion device include a base configured to fit into the conchal cavity of an ear, a chimney configured to fit into the ear canal projecting distally from the base and having a channel sized for a DIC hearing aid, and a piston. The piston is supported by a support structure such that the piston's longitudinal axis is collinear with the channel and the piston is moveable into the channel. A method of using the insertion device includes seating the DIC hearing aid in the insertion device, positioning the base of the insertion conformably within the conchal bowl of the ear, and inserting the hearing aid deep into the ear canal. Other embodiments of the invention are directed to in situ activation and programming of the DIC hearing aid, as well as its removal from the ear canal. | 06-10-2010 |
20100239112 | 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 to the hearing device. The shaft is flexible to facilitate its insertion into the tortuous ear canal and minimize injurious contact with the ear canal. The length of the shaft can be adjusted to adjust the depth of insertion of the shaft into the ear canal, customizing the tool for an individual user. Medial advancement of the shaft into the ear canal is limited by a base, side extension, or mold coupled to a proximal portion of the shaft or other proximal part of the tool. | 09-23-2010 |
20110188691 | TOOL FOR FITTING AND REMOVING A RECEIVER OF A HEARING AID - A tool is provided with which a receiver of a hearing aid can be easily fitted into an earpiece or an ear mold and removed therefrom. The tool has an elongate main body, a first tool part for removing the receiver from a first earpiece, a second tool part for removing the receiver from a second earpiece, and a third tool part for fitting the receiver into the first or second earpiece. The elongate main body is divided into a first subsidiary body and a second subsidiary body). The two subsidiary bodies can be plugged at least partially one inside the other in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the main body. In addition, two of the three tool parts are arranged on one of the two subsidiary bodies, and the remaining tool part is arranged on the other of the two subsidiary bodies. | 08-04-2011 |
20110188692 | HEARING SYSTEM WITH POSITIONING DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING POSITIONING METHOD - A hearing aid can be inserted deep inside an auditory canal without the risk of injury. The hearing system has a hearing device that can be completely inserted into a human auditory canal, and a positioning device, which is attached to the hearing device in a self-retaining manner. The positioning device can be detached from the hearing device, when the latter is in the state where it is inserted into the auditory canal, and cannot or can only partly be inserted into the auditory canal because it serves as a stop on a section of the concha when the hearing device is being positioned. The positioning device is decoupled from the hearing device after placement and removed from the auditory canal. | 08-04-2011 |
20110243358 | SYSTEM FOR PICKING-UP A USER'S VOICE - A system for picking-up a user's voice, having an earpiece ( | 10-06-2011 |
20120087527 | STANDARD FIT HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE WITH REMOVABLE SLEEVE - A hearing aid kit includes a standard fit, completely-in-canal (CIC) hearing aid and a hearing aid tool set. The CIC hearing aid is for extended use and includes a core module inserted into a sleeve. The core module and the sleeve each include various features providing for a minimum overall size, ease of insertion, removal, and cleaning, and enhanced sound transmission. The tool set is configured to be stored and carried in a single piece and provides for adjustment and cleaning of the CIC hearing aid. Open ear fits and occlusive ear fits are possible using different sleeves. | 04-12-2012 |
20120087528 | ADJUSTMENT AND CLEANING TOOL FOR A HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - A hearing aid kit includes a standard fit, completely-in-canal (CIC) hearing aid and a hearing aid tool set. The CIC hearing aid is for extended use and includes a core module inserted into a sleeve. The core module and the sleeve each include various features providing for a minimum overall size, ease of insertion, removal, and cleaning, and enhanced sound transmission. The tool set is configured to be stored and carried in a single piece and provides for adjustment and cleaning of the CIC hearing aid. Open ear fits and occlusive ear fits are possible using different sleeves. | 04-12-2012 |
20120201408 | Insertion Device For Deep-In-The-Canal Hearing Devices - Apparatus and methods for inserting a deep-in-the-ear-canal (DIC) hearing aid into the ear canal, activating the inserted DIC hearing aid, and removing the DIC hearing aid. Exemplary apparatus may include a base a platform configured to fit into the conchal cavity of an ear, a chimney configured to fit into the ear canal projecting distally from the platform, and a DIC hearing aid or a DIC hearing aid removal device or a DIC hearing aid activation device. | 08-09-2012 |
20120294467 | 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 to the hearing device. The shaft is flexible to facilitate its insertion into the tortuous ear canal and minimize injurious contact with the ear canal. The length of the shaft can be adjusted to adjust the depth of insertion of the shaft into the ear canal, customizing the tool for an individual user. Medial advancement of the shaft into the ear canal is limited by a base, side extension, or mold coupled to a proximal portion of the shaft or other proximal part of the tool. | 11-22-2012 |
20130136285 | INFLATABLE EAR PIECE WITH PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE - An ear piece is formed for insertion and placement in an external auditory canal, preferably for deep insertion and in close vicinity of a tympanic membrane inwardly bounding the auditory canal. The ear piece has an inflatable balloon which, when it is inflated, expands and braces against the walls of the auditory canal. When it is deflated, it may be withdrawn from the auditory canal. The ear piece has a receiver module with a sound generator and a connection to an exterior device (e.g., a hearing aid, an MP3 player, a cell phone). The receiver module is integrally formed with a pressure relief valve that allows the balloon to be deflated by external activation. A pull cord pulls a valve piston off a valve seat, whereupon the pressure in the balloon is relieved and the ear piece may be pulled out of the auditory canal. | 05-30-2013 |
20130216081 | ADJUSTABLE EARPHONE AND EARPHONE SET - An earphone comprises an inner shell, a stem and a pivot connection. The inner shell has a generally circular periphery shaped to at least partially fit in a user's concha. The stem is mounted to the inner shell at a position spaced from a rotational center of the inner shell and supports a wire leading to the inner shell. The inner shell and the stem are rotatable relative to each other by the pivot connection to configure the earphone to fit the user's ear with the shell member positioned at least partially in the user's concha and the stem positioned exteriorly along an intertragic notch of the ear. | 08-22-2013 |
20130223666 | Hearing Aid Insertion, Positioning and Removal Apparatus and System - An apparatus for insertion, positioning and removal of an in-ear-canal hearing aid, comprising a resilient handle, an elongated support member configured to fit into an ear canal, the support member having a first end that is configured to engage the handle and a second end that includes hearing aid engagement means configured to removably engage an in-ear-canal hearing aid, and an ear canal ingression stop that is configured to limit travel of the support member and, thereby, the in-ear-canal hearing aid when engaged thereto in the ear canal. | 08-29-2013 |
20130294631 | TOOL FOR REMOVAL OF CANAL HEARING DEVICE FROM EAR CANAL - A removal tool for removing canal hearing devices from the ear canal, examples of which may include a hand piece and a removal loop having a wide section for placing over a knob handle structure incorporated within the canal hearing device, and a narrow section for interlocking with the knob handle to remove the hearing device from the ear. The removal loop is generally configured in the shape of keyhole to guide and transition of the knob and shaft of the knob handle into the narrow section for capture and interlocking therewithin. The removal tool may provide ease of use, particularly for individuals with poor dexterity and/or poor vision. In a preferred embodiment, the removal loop is made of a single formed wire for improved durability, lower cost of fabrication, and safe operation that minimizes contact with the walls of the ear canal. | 11-07-2013 |
20140003644 | DEVICE AND METHOD TO REDUCE EAR WAX CLOGGING OF ACOUSTIC PORTS, HEARING AID SEALING SYTEM, AND FEEDBACK REDUCTION SYSTEM | 01-02-2014 |
20140064533 | Adhesive Bone Conduction Hearing Device - Provided are bone conducting hearing devices having a normal force that secures the device to a user. A removable adhesive anchor secures an external component of the bone conducting hearing device to the user and provides reliable connecting that is comfortable, such as by a substantially uniform force generation over the contact area between the device and the user. Because the adhesive anchor is removable, a user can readily and reliably remove the device or connect the device, as desired. Also provide are methods of connecting any of the bone conducting hearing devices provided herein to a user, including the mastoid process of the user. | 03-06-2014 |
20140153762 | EARPIECE ASSEMBLY WITH FOIL CLIP - Examples of a removable earpiece assembly configured for coupling to a canal hearing device using a foil-thin clip are described. The earpiece assembly may be readily removed for replacement when soiled or degraded after use. The earpiece assembly may include a compliant element for contact with the ear canal in a comfortable and safe manner. The earpiece assembly may function as an acoustic seal and/or a retainer for the canal hearing device. The removable earpiece assembly may provide a highly space efficient solution which may be used with miniature canal hearing devices, including a CIC device. In some embodiments, disengagement of the earpiece assembly from the canal hearing device may be accomplished by a side peel motion. | 06-05-2014 |
20140205123 | BALLOON CONNECTOR FOR A HEARING AID ASSEMBLY - A hearing aid assembly comprising an inflatable ear dome, and in particular, a connector for connecting an inflatable ear-dome to a hearing aid. | 07-24-2014 |
20140205124 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SOFT CUSTOM EAR MOLD AND A SOFT CUSTOM EAR MOLD - A soft custom ear mold ( | 07-24-2014 |
20140219488 | Adjustable Securing Mechanism for a Space Access Device - A securing mechanism comprising a plurality of outwardly projecting members having a plurality of contact points that are configured to contact a surface of an opening when disposed on a space access device that is inserted in the opening, the securing mechanism being configured to apply a pressure to a contact surface within the opening less than approximately 10000 kPa. | 08-07-2014 |
20140254847 | 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 to the hearing device. The shaft is flexible to facilitate its insertion into the tortuous ear canal and minimize injurious contact with the ear canal. The length of the shaft can be adjusted to adjust the depth of insertion of the shaft into the ear canal, customizing the tool for an individual user. Medial advancement of the shaft into the ear canal is limited by a base, side extension, or mold coupled to a proximal portion of the shaft or other proximal part of the tool. | 09-11-2014 |
20140270300 | Hearing Aid Delivery and Retrieval Platform - An apparatus for insertion, positioning and removal of an in-ear-canal hearing aid, comprising a resilient handle, an elongated support member configured to fit into an ear canal, the support member having a first end that is configured to engage the handle and a second end that includes magnetic engagement means configured to removably engage an in-ear-canal hearing aid, and an ear canal ingression stop that is configured to limit travel of the support member and, thereby, the in-ear-canal hearing aid when engaged thereto in the ear canal. | 09-18-2014 |
20140334652 | INFLATABLE EAR MOLD WITH PROTECTED INFLATION AIR INLET - An ear piece is formed for insertion and placement in an external auditory canal. The ear piece has an inflatable balloon which, when it is inflated, expands and braces against the walls of the auditory canal. When it is deflated, it may be withdrawn from the auditory canal. The ear piece may be used in connection with a hearing aid, an MP3 player, a cell phone, or the like. A pump inflates the balloon and a valve controls the selective deflation of the balloon. The air intake to the pump is protected against contamination from inside the auditory canal. For that purpose it is formed inside a housing the air inlet of which is as far outside the ear canal as possible. In the case of a behind-the-ear application, the intake opening is formed in the housing that is to be placed behind the user's ear. | 11-13-2014 |
20150055809 | INTEGRATED TUBE AND DOME FOR THIN TUBE BTE - The invention describes a hearing device with a BTE (Behind-The-Ear) unit and an air filled tube. The BTE unit comprises a power source, a microphone, an amplifier, and a receiver and is configured to be mounted behind or on the ear of a user. The air filled tube as a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the air filled tube is connected to the receiver of the BTE unit and a flexible sealing part is provided at the distal end. The flexible sealing part comprises a core hole permeable for sound transmitted from the air filled tube through a core pathway. The air filled tube is further configured to be arranged in a user's ear canal to transmit sound generated by the BTE unit to a tympanic membrane of the user. The flexible sealing part is arranged in a bony portion of the user's ear canal when in use. The diameter of the flexible sealing part is at least as large as the diameter of the bony portion of the ear canal of a user to close the ear canal. | 02-26-2015 |
20150086054 | Open Ear Canal Hearing Aid - The invention provides systems and methods for providing hearing aid. An open ear canal hearing aid may be provided in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. The hearing aid may include a part that contains electronic components, a passive amplifier, and a securing mechanism. The securing mechanism may include bristles or balloons. The securing mechanism may have various configurations and be adjustable. | 03-26-2015 |
20160150308 | FLEXIBLE TRANSDUCER FOR SOFT-TISSUE AND ACOUSTIC AUDIO PRODUCTION - The present embodiments relate to techniques ( | 05-26-2016 |
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