Patents by Inventor Jake L. OLSEN
Jake L. OLSEN 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).
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Patent number: 11743663Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved methods and apparatus suitable for use with hearing devices. A vapor deposition process can be used to make a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to a tissue surface, such as a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to one or more of an eardrum, the eardrum annulus, or a skin of the ear canal. The retention structure can be resilient and may comprise an anatomically accurate shape profile corresponding to a portion of the ear, such that the resilient retention structure provides mechanical stability for an output transducer assembly placed in the ear for an extended time. The output transducer may couple to the eardrum with direct mechanical coupling or acoustic coupling when retained in the ear canal with the retention structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Earlens CorporationInventors: Jake L. Olsen, David Chazan, Jonathan P. Fay, Micha Rosen, Sunil Puria
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Patent number: 11516602Abstract: Embodiments of the present invent include a method of controlling unwanted vibration in a tympanic lens, wherein the tympanic lens comprises a perimeter platform connected to a microactuator through at least one biasing element, the method comprising the step of: damping the motion of the at least one biasing element. In embodiments of the invention, the at least one biasing element is a spring. In embodiments of the invention, the at least one bias spring is coated in a damping material.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Earlens CorporationInventors: Paul Rucker, Sunil Puria, Stuart Wenzel, Jake L. Olsen, Cem Shaquer, Morteza Khaleghimeybodi, Jonathan Fay, Micha Rosen
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Publication number: 20220007120Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved methods and apparatus suitable for use with hearing devices. A vapor deposition process can be used to make a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to a tissue surface, such as a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to one or more of an eardrum, the eardrum annulus, or a skin of the ear canal. The retention structure can be resilient and may comprise an anatomically accurate shape profile corresponding to a portion of the ear, such that the resilient retention structure provides mechanical stability for an output transducer assembly placed in the ear for an extended time. The output transducer may couple to the eardrum with direct mechanical coupling or acoustic coupling when retained in the ear canal with the retention structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Jake L. OLSEN, David CHAZAN, Jonathan P. FAY, Micha ROSEN, Sunil PURIA
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Publication number: 20220007118Abstract: Embodiments of the present invent include a method of controlling unwanted vibration in a tympanic lens, wherein the tympanic lens comprises a perimeter platform connected to a microactuator through at least one biasing element, the method comprising the step of: damping the motion of the at least one biasing element. In embodiments of the invention, the at least one biasing element is a spring. In embodiments of the invention, the at least one bias spring is coated in a damping material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Paul Rucker, Sunil Puria, Stuart Wenzel, Jake L. Olsen, Cem Shaquer, Morteza Khaleghimeybodi, Jonathan Fay, Micha Rosen
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Patent number: 11153697Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved methods and apparatus suitable for use with hearing devices. A vapor deposition process can be used to make a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to a tissue surface, such as a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to one or more of an eardrum, the eardrum annulus, or a skin of the ear canal. The retention structure can be resilient and may comprise an anatomically accurate shape profile corresponding to a portion of the ear, such that the resilient retention structure provides mechanical stability for an output transducer assembly placed in the ear for an extended time. The output transducer may couple to the eardrum with direct mechanical coupling or acoustic coupling when retained in the ear canal with the retention structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Earlens CorporationInventors: Jake L. Olsen, David Chazan, Jonathan P. Fay, Micha Rosen, Sunil Puria
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Patent number: 11070927Abstract: Embodiments of the present invent include a method of controlling unwanted vibration in a tympanic lens, wherein the tympanic lens comprises a perimeter platform connected to a microactuator through at least one biasing element, the method comprising the step of: damping the motion of the at least one biasing element. In embodiments of the invention, the at least one biasing element is a spring. In embodiments of the invention, the at least one bias spring is coated in a damping material.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2020Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Earlens CorporationInventors: Paul Rucker, Sunil Puria, Stuart Wenzel, Jake L. Olsen, Cem Shaquer, Morteza Khaleghimeybodi, Jonathan Fay, Micha Rosen
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Publication number: 20200374639Abstract: Embodiments of the present invent include a method of controlling unwanted vibration in a tympanic lens, wherein the tympanic lens comprises a perimeter platform connected to a microactuator through at least one biasing element, the method comprising the step of: damping the motion of the at least one biasing element. In embodiments of the invention, the at least one biasing element is a spring. In embodiments of the invention, the at least one bias spring is coated in a damping material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Paul Rucker, Sunil Puria, Stuart Wenzel, Jake L. Olsen, Cem Shaquer, Morteza Khaleghimeybodi, Jonathan Fay, Micha Rosen
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Patent number: 10779094Abstract: Embodiments of the present invent include a method of controlling unwanted vibration in a tympanic lens, wherein the tympanic lens comprises a perimeter platform connected to a microactuator through at least one biasing element, the method comprising the step of: damping the motion of the at least one biasing element. In embodiments of the invention, the at least one biasing element is a spring. In embodiments of the invention, the at least one bias spring is coated in a damping material.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Earlens CorporationInventors: Paul Rucker, Sunil Puria, Stuart Wenzel, Jake L. Olsen, Cem Shaquer, Morteza Khaleghimeybodi, Jonathan Fay, Micha Rosen
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Publication number: 20200186941Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved methods and apparatus suitable for use with hearing devices. A vapor deposition process can be used to make a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to a tissue surface, such as a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to one or more of an eardrum, the eardrum annulus, or a skin of the ear canal. The retention structure can be resilient and may comprise an anatomically accurate shape profile corresponding to a portion of the ear, such that the resilient retention structure provides mechanical stability for an output transducer assembly placed in the ear for an extended time. The output transducer may couple to the eardrum with direct mechanical coupling or acoustic coupling when retained in the ear canal with the retention structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Jake L. OLSEN, David CHAZAN, Jonathan P. FAY, Micha ROSEN, Sunil PURIA
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Patent number: 10609492Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved methods and apparatus suitable for use with hearing devices. A vapor deposition process can be used to make a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to a tissue surface, such as a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to one or more of an eardrum, the eardrum annulus, or a skin of the ear canal. The retention structure can be resilient and may comprise an anatomically accurate shape profile corresponding to a portion of the ear, such that the resilient retention structure provides mechanical stability for an output transducer assembly placed in the ear for an extended time. The output transducer may couple to the eardrum with direct mechanical coupling or acoustic coupling when retained in the ear canal with the retention structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Earlens CorporationInventors: Jake L. Olsen, David Chazan, Jonathan P. Fay, Micha Rosen, Sunil Puria
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Publication number: 20200007998Abstract: Embodiments of the present invent include a method of controlling unwanted vibration in a tympanic lens, wherein the tympanic lens comprises a perimeter platform connected to a microactuator through at least one biasing element, the method comprising the step of: damping the motion of the at least one biasing element. In embodiments of the invention, the at least one biasing element is a spring. In embodiments of the invention, the at least one bias spring is coated in a damping material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Paul Rucker, Sunil Puria, Stuart Wenzel, Jake L. Olsen, Cem Shaquer, Morteza Khaleghimeybodi, Jonathan Fay, Micha Rosen
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Patent number: 10492010Abstract: Embodiments of the present invent include a method of controlling unwanted vibration in a tympanic lens, wherein the tympanic lens comprises a perimeter platform connected to a microactuator through at least one biasing element, the method comprising the step of: damping the motion of the at least one biasing element. In embodiments of the invention, the at least one biasing element is a spring. In embodiments of the invention, the at least one bias spring is coated in a damping material.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Earlens CorporationsInventors: Paul Rucker, Sunil Puria, Stuart Wenzel, Jake L. Olsen, Cem Shaquer, Morteza Khaleghimeybodi, Jonathan Fay, Micha Rosen
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Publication number: 20190215617Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved methods and apparatus suitable for use with hearing devices. A vapor deposition process can be used to make a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to a tissue surface, such as a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to one or more of an eardrum, the eardrum annulus, or a skin of the ear canal. The retention structure can be resilient and may comprise an anatomically accurate shape profile corresponding to a portion of the ear, such that the resilient retention structure provides mechanical stability for an output transducer assembly placed in the ear for an extended time. The output transducer may couple to the eardrum with direct mechanical coupling or acoustic coupling when retained in the ear canal with the retention structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Jake L. OLSEN, David CHAZAN, Jonathan P. FAY, Micha ROSEN, Sunil PURIA
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Patent number: 10284964Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved methods and apparatus suitable for use with hearing devices. A vapor deposition process can be used to make a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to a tissue surface, such as a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to one or more of an eardrum, the eardrum annulus, or a skin of the ear canal. The retention structure can be resilient and may comprise an anatomically accurate shape profile corresponding to a portion of the ear, such that the resilient retention structure provides mechanical stability for an output transducer assembly placed in the ear for an extended time. The output transducer may couple to the eardrum with direct mechanical coupling or acoustic coupling when retained in the ear canal with the retention structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: EarLens CorporationInventors: Jake L. Olsen, David Chazan, Jonathan P. Fay, Micha Rosen, Sunil Puria
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Publication number: 20170195801Abstract: Embodiments of the present invent include a method of controlling unwanted vibration in a tympanic lens, wherein the tympanic lens comprises a perimeter platform connected to a microactuator through at least one biasing element, the method comprising the step of: damping the motion of the at least one biasing element. In embodiments of the invention, the at least one biasing element is a spring. In embodiments of the invention, the at least one bias spring is coated in a damping material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Paul Rucker, Sunil Puria, Stuart Wenzel, Jake L. Olsen, Cem Shaquer, Morteza Khaleghimeybodi, Jonathan Fay, Micha Rosen
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Publication number: 20160302011Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved methods and apparatus suitable for use with hearing devices. A vapor deposition process can be used to make a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to a tissue surface, such as a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to one or more of an eardrum, the eardrum annulus, or a skin of the ear canal. The retention structure can be resilient and may comprise an anatomically accurate shape profile corresponding to a portion of the ear, such that the resilient retention structure provides mechanical stability for an output transducer assembly placed in the ear for an extended time. The output transducer may couple to the eardrum with direct mechanical coupling or acoustic coupling when retained in the ear canal with the retention structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Jake L. Olsen, David Chazan, Jonathan P. Fay, Micha Rosen, Sunil Puria
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Patent number: 9392377Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved methods and apparatus suitable for use with hearing devices. A vapor deposition process can be used to make a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to a tissue surface, such as a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to one or more of an eardrum, the eardrum annulus, or a skin of the ear canal. The retention structure can be resilient and may comprise an anatomically accurate shape profile corresponding to a portion of the ear, such that the resilient retention structure provides mechanical stability for an output transducer assembly placed in the ear for an extended time. The output transducer may couple to the eardrum with direct mechanical coupling or acoustic coupling when retained in the ear canal with the retention structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: EarLens CorporationInventors: Jake L. Olsen, David Chazan, Jonathan P. Fay, Micha Rosen, Sunil Puria
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Publication number: 20140056453Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved methods and apparatus suitable for use with hearing devices. A vapor deposition process can be used to make a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to a tissue surface, such as a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to one or more of an eardrum, the eardrum annulus, or a skin of the ear canal. The retention structure can be resilient and may comprise an anatomically accurate shape profile corresponding to a portion of the ear, such that the resilient retention structure provides mechanical stability for an output transducer assembly placed in the ear for an extended time. The output transducer may couple to the eardrum with direct mechanical coupling or acoustic coupling when retained in the ear canal with the retention structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventors: Jake L. OLSEN, David CHAZAN, Jonathan P. FAY, Micha ROSEN, Sunil PURIA