Acoustics – Sound-modifying means – Sound absorbing panels
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-14
2009-10-20
Donels, Jeffrey (Department: 2837)
Acoustics
Sound-modifying means
Sound absorbing panels
C181S293000, C181S294000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07604094
ABSTRACT:
An acoustic scatterer element (10) incorporates a plurality of convex surfaces (38.1, 38.2) has a plurality of associated curvatures in a corresponding plurality of different directions. A plurality of acoustic scatterer elements of various sizes in a cooperative relationship with one another provide for diffusing acoustic waves in a room (14).
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Donels Jeffrey
Phillips Forrest M
Raggio & Dinnin, P.C.
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