Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Ear or testing by auditory stimulus
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-21
2007-08-21
Pendleton, Brian T. (Department: 2615)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Ear or testing by auditory stimulus
C073S585000, C381S060000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10438792
ABSTRACT:
A system for conducting multiple diagnostic hearing tests is disclosed. The system comprises a yoke wearable around the neck of a patient, for providing a housing for conduits and wiring to conduct the hearing tests. The yoke may also coupled to one or more ear probes for engaging the ear of the patient, and to at least one microphone for measuring ambient noise during at least a portion of a hearing test.
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Conley & Rose, P.C.
Pendleton Brian T.
Tympany, Inc.
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