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).

  • Hearing prosthesis accessory
    Patent number: 9398384
    Abstract: Embodiments presented herein are generally directed to a protective sleeve for an external component of a hearing prosthesis. The protective sleeve comprises a base plug configured to be inserted into a main body. The main body and base plug are each primarily formed from a substantially flexible material and each comprises one or more substantially rigid members. When the base plug is inserted into the main body the substantially rigid members operate to deform a portion of substantially flexible material forming part of the main body or base plug to seal the base plug to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: David Harte, Taduesz Jurkiewicz, Slobodan Ilic, Hans Yoo
  • WATERPROOF MOLDED MEMBRANE FOR MICROPHONE
    Publication number: 20150271610
    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: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: James Vandyke, David Harte, Jan Patrick Frieding
  • HEARING PROSTHESIS ACCESSORY
    Publication number: 20150163607
    Abstract: Embodiments presented herein are generally directed to a protective sleeve for an external component of a hearing prosthesis. The protective sleeve comprises a base plug configured to be inserted into a main body. The main body and base plug are each primarily formed from a substantially flexible material and each comprises one or more substantially rigid members. When the base plug is inserted into the main body the substantially rigid members operate to deform a portion of substantially flexible material forming part of the main body or base plug to seal the base plug to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: David Harte, Taduesz Jurkiewicz, Slobodan Ilic, Hans Yoo
  • Hearing prosthesis sleeve
    Patent number: D723171
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Slobodan Ilic, Hans Yoo, Tadeusz Jurkiewicz, David Harte