Anti-stuttering device

Details Anti-stuttering device Anti-stuttering device

2011-01-25

2011-01-25

Marmor, II, Charles A (Department: 3735)

Surgery

Speech correction/therapy

Reexamination Certificate

active

07874977

ABSTRACT:
A device for treating and reducing stuttering by utilizing auditory feedback. A bone conducting hearing aid apparatus is arranged to be attached to the skull bone of a user with a stuttering problem so that his ear canal is left free. A tactile component in the form of a vibrator mechanically transmits sound information to the inner ears of the user via the skull bone so that both cochleas are stimulated. The cochlea on the opposite side of the skull receives a signal that is further delayed and also has another frequency characteristics compared to the digital received by the nearest cochlea.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3566858 (1971-03-01), Larson et al.
patent: 4221488 (1980-09-01), Nunlist et al.
patent: 4498461 (1985-02-01), Hakansson
patent: 4685448 (1987-08-01), Shames et al.
patent: 5047994 (1991-09-01), Lenhardt et al.
patent: 5478304 (1995-12-01), Webster
patent: 5961443 (1999-10-01), Rastatter et al.
patent: 2004/0032962 (2004-02-01), Westerkull
patent: 2004/0172102 (2004-09-01), Leysieffer
patent: 1 110 519 (2001-06-01), None
patent: 427418 (1983-04-01), None
patent: 427418 (1983-04-01), None
patent: WO 00/02418 (2000-01-01), None
patent: WO 03/001845 (2003-01-01), None
patent: WO 03/001846 (2003-01-01), None
Anders Tjellström, MD, PhD and Bo Håkansson, PhD; The Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid; Middle and Inner Ear Electronic Implantable Devices for Partial Hearing Loss; Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America; vol. 28, No. 1; Feb. 1995; pp. 53-72.
European Patent Office, “Communication Pursuant to Article 94(3) EPC, ” issued in connection with European Patent Application Serial No. 04 775 553.3, on Mar. 27, 2009 (3 pages).
European Patent Office, “Communication Pursuant to Article 96(2) EPC, ” issued in connection with European Patent Application Serial No. 04 775 553.3, on Nov. 19, 2009 (4 pages).
Patent Cooperation Treaty, “International Search Report, ” issued by the International Searching Authority in connection with PCT application No. PCT/SE2004/001481, mailed Jan. 21, 2005 (3 pages).

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Anti-stuttering device does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Anti-stuttering device, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Anti-stuttering device will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2675030