Patents by Inventor David Harte

David Harte has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230362561
    Abstract: Embodiments presented herein are generally directed to a protective sleeve for an external component of a hearing prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: David Harte, Taduesz Jurkiewicz, Slobodan Ilic, Hans Yoo
  • Patent number: 11729562
    Abstract: Embodiments presented herein are generally directed to a protective sleeve for an external component of a hearing prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: David Harte, Taduesz Jurkiewicz, Slobodan Ilic, Hans Yoo
  • Patent number: 11602636
    Abstract: An alert system detects when an auditory prosthesis recipient is wearing her sound processor. When the processor is not worn, the alert system signals a secondary device, such as an accessory, to provide some other form of tactile stimulation to allow the recipient to be made aware of certain auditory stimuli she is not receiving via the auditory prosthesis. Thus, the alert system can effectively “hear” for the recipient. Since many auditory prosthesis recipients are, for all practical purposes, completely deaf without their external sound processors attached and operational, such an alert system increases the recipient's safety, convenience, and quality of life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Hunt, David Harte, Hans Yoo, Roger Alan Smith
  • Publication number: 20210339030
    Abstract: An alert system detects when an auditory prosthesis recipient is wearing her sound processor. When the processor is not worn, the alert system signals a secondary device, such as an accessory, to provide some other form of tactile stimulation to allow the recipient to be made aware of certain auditory stimuli she is not receiving via the auditory prosthesis. Thus, the alert system can effectively “hear” for the recipient. Since many auditory prosthesis recipients are, for all practical purposes, completely deaf without their external sound processors attached and operational, such an alert system increases the recipient's safety, convenience, and quality of life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew Hunt, David Harte, Hans Yoo, Roger Alan Smith
  • Patent number: 11090495
    Abstract: An alert system detects when an auditory prosthesis recipient is wearing her sound processor. When the processor is not worn, the alert system signals a secondary device, such as an accessory, to provide some other form of tactile stimulation to allow the recipient to be made aware of certain auditory stimuli she is not receiving via the auditory prosthesis. Thus, the alert system can effectively “hear” for the recipient. Since many auditory prosthesis recipients are, for all practical purposes, completely deaf without their external sound processors attached and operational, such an alert system increases the recipient's safety, convenience, and quality of life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Hunt, David Harte, Hans Yoo, Roger Alan Smith
  • Publication number: 20200222705
    Abstract: An alert system detects when an auditory prosthesis recipient is wearing her sound processor. When the processor is not worn, the alert system signals a secondary device, such as an accessory, to provide some other form of tactile stimulation to allow the recipient to be made aware of certain auditory stimuli she is not receiving via the auditory prosthesis. Thus, the alert system can effectively “hear” for the recipient. Since many auditory prosthesis recipients are, for all practical purposes, completely deaf without their external sound processors attached and operational, such an alert system increases the recipient's safety, convenience, and quality of life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: COCHLEAR LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Hunt, David Harte, Hans Yoo, Roger Alan Smith
  • Publication number: 20200084557
    Abstract: Embodiments presented herein are generally directed to a protective sleeve for an external component of a hearing prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: David Harte, Taduesz Jurkiewicz, Slobodan Ilic, Hans Yoo
  • Patent number: 10581212
    Abstract: There is provided a light bulb socket comprising: a substantially cylindrical socket housing defining an open end for the insertion of a light bulb connector therein, the cylindrical socket housing defining a coaxial axis, the socket housing defining an inner comprising screw threading for screw-type engagement of a screw-type light bulb and opposing pair of bayonet channels, each bayonet channel comprising an insertion channel portion parallel to the coaxial axis and terminating in an perpendicular engagement channel for the inline insertion and twisting engagement of opposing bayonet pins of a bayonet-type bulb therein; a deflectable safety plate retained within the socket housing, the deflectable safety plate deflectable between a default position towards the open end of the socket housing and a deflected position away from the open end; and electrodes within the socket housing, the electrodes comprising: a central electrode; and a pair of lateral electrodes adjacent the central electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: SOUTHERN REAL ESTATE GROUP PTY LTD
    Inventor: David Harte
  • Patent number: 10543371
    Abstract: An alert system detects when an auditory prosthesis recipient is wearing her sound processor. When the processor is not worn, the alert system signals a secondary device, such as an accessory, to provide some other form of tactile stimulation to allow the recipient to be made aware of certain auditory stimuli she is not receiving via the auditory prosthesis. Thus, the alert system can effectively “hear” for the recipient. Since many auditory prosthesis recipients are, for all practical purposes, completely deaf without their external sound processors attached and operational, such an alert system increases the recipient's safety, convenience, and quality of life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: COCHLEAR LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Hunt, David Harte, Hans Yoo, Roger Alan Smith
  • Patent number: 10433079
    Abstract: Embodiments presented herein are generally directed to a protective sleeve for an external component of a hearing prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: David Harte, Taduesz Jurkiewicz, Slobodan Ilic, Hans Yoo
  • Publication number: 20190221978
    Abstract: There is provided a light bulb socket comprising: a substantially cylindrical socket housing defining an open end for the insertion of a light bulb connector therein, the cylindrical socket housing defining a coaxial axis, the socket housing defining an inner comprising screw threading for screw-type engagement of a screw-type light bulb and opposing pair of bayonet channels, each bayonet channel comprising an insertion channel portion parallel to the coaxial axis and terminating in an perpendicular engagement channel for the inline insertion and twisting engagement of opposing bayonet pins of a bayonet-type bulb therein; a deflectable safety plate retained within the socket housing, the deflectable safety plate deflectable between a default position towards the open end of the socket housing and a deflected position away from the open end; and electrodes within the socket housing, the electrodes comprising: a central electrode; and a pair of lateral electrodes adjacent the central electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventor: David HARTE
  • Patent number: 10212524
    Abstract: A boot is used to cover an inlet of a microphone of an auditory prosthesis. The boot prevents water, sweat, and other debris from damaging the microphone or entering the prosthesis housing. Additionally, the boot can include structure that helps dampen vibrations within the auditory prosthesis, thus improving microphone performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: COCHLEAR LIMITED
    Inventors: James Vandyke, David Harte, Jan Patrick Frieding
  • Publication number: 20170339498
    Abstract: A boot is used to cover an inlet of a microphone of an auditory prosthesis. The boot prevents water, sweat, and other debris from damaging the microphone or entering the prosthesis housing. Additionally, the boot can include structure that helps dampen vibrations within the auditory prosthesis, thus improving microphone performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: James Vandyke, David Harte, Jan Patrick Frieding
  • Patent number: 9769578
    Abstract: A boot is used to cover an inlet of a microphone of an auditory prosthesis. The boot prevents water, sweat, and other debris from damaging the microphone or entering the prosthesis housing. Additionally, the boot can include structure that helps dampen vibrations within the auditory prosthesis, thus improving microphone performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: COCHLEAR LIMITED
    Inventors: James Vandyke, David Harte, Jan Patrick Frieding
  • Publication number: 20170001008
    Abstract: An alert system detects when an auditory prosthesis recipient is wearing her sound processor. When the processor is not worn, the alert system signals a secondary device, such as an accessory, to provide some other form of tactile stimulation to allow the recipient to be made aware of certain auditory stimuli she is not receiving via the auditory prosthesis. Thus, the alert system can effectively “hear” for the recipient. Since many auditory prosthesis recipients are, for all practical purposes, completely deaf without their external sound processors attached and operational, such an alert system increases the recipient's safety, convenience, and quality of life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Hunt, David Harte, Hans Yoo, Roger Alan Smith
  • Publication number: 20160269838
    Abstract: Embodiments presented herein are generally directed to a protective sleeve for an external component of a hearing prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: David Harte, Taduesz Jurkiewicz, Slobodan Ilic, Hans Yoo
  • Patent number: 5369929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: Elk Corporation of Dallas
    Inventors: Casimir P. Weaver, Matti Kiik, William J. Schultz, Patrick T. Stapleton
  • Patent number: D762857
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Slobodan Ilic, Hans Yoo, Tadeusz Jurkiewicz, David Harte
  • Patent number: D778447
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Peter John Russell, David Harte
  • Patent number: D811599
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Peter John Russell, David Harte
  • Patent number: D849954
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Peter John Russell, David Harte