Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-26
2011-04-26
Patel, Niketa I (Department: 3762)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C607S136000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07933657
ABSTRACT:
Alternative stimuli, i.e., stimuli other than the constant amplitude stimuli used in prior fitting schemes, are used to set the parameters of a cochlear implant system. The use of such alternative stimuli allows the entire fitting process to be completed in a very short time period, and generally eliminates the need for secondary adjustments. In one preferred embodiment, the alternative stimuli comprise white noise that is internally generated within the speech processor.
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Kruger Tracey L.
Mishra Lakshmi N.
Overstreet Edward H.
Segel Philip A.
Advanced Bionics, LLC
Alter Alyssa M
Bishop Laura H.
Gold Bryant R.
Patel Niketa I
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