Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices – Hearing aids – electrical – Specified casing or housing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-16
2007-01-16
Tran, Sinh (Department: 2615)
Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices
Hearing aids, electrical
Specified casing or housing
C381S324000, C381S328000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10992040
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a hearing aid assembly wherein the hearing aid is comprised of an acoustic receiver, an acoustic transmitter, and a body, and an annular channel, wherein the acoustic receiver is designed to fit into a external acoustic meatus of an ear, the acoustic transmitter is designed to fit into a inner ear canal, and the generally cylindrical body is disposed between the receiver and the transmitter, the annular channel is disposed on the surface of the body such that it circumscribes the body's circumference. The annular channel is adapted to receive an annular ring which functions as an acoustic seal.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4061972 (1977-12-01), Burgess
patent: 4880076 (1989-11-01), Ahlberg
patent: 4947432 (1990-08-01), Topholm
patent: 4969534 (1990-11-01), Kolpe
patent: 5002151 (1991-03-01), Oliveira
patent: 5048090 (1991-09-01), Geers
patent: 5202927 (1993-04-01), Topholm
patent: 5338287 (1994-08-01), Miller
patent: 5401920 (1995-03-01), Oliveira
patent: 5447489 (1995-09-01), Issalene
patent: 5654530 (1997-08-01), Sauer et al.
patent: 5682020 (1997-10-01), Oliveira
patent: 5835610 (1998-11-01), Ishige
patent: 5920636 (1999-07-01), Oliveira
patent: 5996584 (1999-12-01), Oliveira
patent: 6167141 (2000-12-01), Yoest
patent: 6228020 (2001-05-01), Juneau
patent: 6229900 (2001-05-01), Leenen
patent: 6292565 (2001-09-01), Chamberlin
patent: 6310961 (2001-10-01), Oliveira
patent: 6367578 (2002-04-01), Shoemaker
patent: 6432247 (2002-08-01), Juneau
patent: 6434248 (2002-08-01), Juneau
patent: 6438244 (2002-08-01), Juneau
patent: 6473512 (2002-10-01), Juneau
patent: 6622815 (2003-09-01), Kolpe
patent: 7010137 (2006-03-01), Leedom et al
patent: 2002/0138237 (2002-09-01), Topholm
patent: 2003/0070868 (2003-04-01), Kolpe
patent: 2003/0133583 (2003-07-01), Widmer et al
patent: 2005/0123163 (2005-06-01), Oliveira
patent: 2005/0147269 (2005-07-01), Oliveira
International search report and Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority, Jul. 26, 2006 (9 pages).
Meyer John A.
Morabito Andrew F.
Ensey Brian
Greenwald Howard J
Jong Tracy P
Tran Sinh
LandOfFree
In the ear hearing aid utilizing annular ring acoustic seals does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with In the ear hearing aid utilizing annular ring acoustic seals, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and In the ear hearing aid utilizing annular ring acoustic seals will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3742206