Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices – Hearing aids – electrical – Specified casing or housing
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-23
2009-10-20
Le, Huyen D (Department: 2614)
Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices
Hearing aids, electrical
Specified casing or housing
C381S328000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07606381
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a first ear device having (12) a first retention element (14) to be worn at least in part in at least one of the outer ear and the ear canal of a user and a second ear device (12′) having a second retention element (14′) to be worn at least in part in at least the outer ear and the ear canal of the user, comprising: defining a data format; measuring the inner shape of the user's outer ear and ear canal; manufacturing the first retention element, wherein the outer surface of the first retention element is individually shaped according to the measured inner shape of the user's outer ear and ear canal; obtaining a digital data set according to the data format, which is representative of the measured inner shape of the user's outer ear and ear canal; providing the user with a personal copy of the digital data set for personal use by the user; and using the personal copy of the digital data set for manufacturing the second retention element, wherein the outer surface of the second retention element is individually shaped according to the measured inner shape of the user's outer ear and ear canal.
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Le Huyen D
Phonak AG
Roberts Mlotkowski Safran & Cole P.C.
Safran David S.
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