Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-04
2009-12-08
Layno, Carl H (Department: 3766)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C607S055000, C607S056000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07630772
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods for converting one type of speech processor unit into another type of speech processor unit. A behind the ear (BTE) speech processor is converted to a body-worn device by means of a container that encloses the BTE and allows for device operations and charging. The body-worn device is worn in one embodiment on a belt of a patient.
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Arnold Anthony K.
Karunasiri Rankiri Tissa
Ross Richard C.
Walsh Thomas Patrick
Woods Carla Mann
Advanced Bionics, LLC
Henricks Slavin & Holmes LLP
Layno Carl H
Malamud Deborah
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