Patents by Inventor Patrick Maas

Patrick Maas 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).

  • Patent number: 10045129
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an apparatus for sensing vibrations produced by a bone conduction hearing aid is disclosed. The apparatus includes a proximal end, a distal end and a side surface. The proximal end comprising a proximal periphery comprising a material adapted to, during a measurement, contact a skin of a user of the bone conduction device and to enclose a skin area within the proximal periphery. The distal end comprising a measurement microphone adapted to, during the measurement, receive an acoustic signal in dependence of vibrations produced at the skin area, the vibrations being representative of skull vibrations produced within the user by the bone conduction hearing aid in response to a sound signal. The side surface, in combination with the proximal periphery and the distal end, adapted to define an acoustic signal transmission cavity that allows transmission of the acoustic signal from the skin area to the measurement microphone during the measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: OTICON MEDICAL A/S
    Inventors: Patrick Maas, Dylan Kyle Scott
  • Publication number: 20170289711
    Abstract: A hearing device comprising a housing is disclosed. The housing is configured to provide for a modular type hearing device. Thus, the housing of the hearing device is configured to receive and be electrically connected to at least a sound guiding element configured to connect a speaker part to the housing of the hearing device, such that the interface between the hearing device housing and the sound guiding element is made generic and as a standard fit, providing the possibility of creating one or more different hearing aid solutions, from a generic housing construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Oticon Medical A/S
    Inventor: Patrick MAAS
  • Publication number: 20170118563
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an apparatus for sensing vibrations produced by a bone conduction hearing aid is disclosed. The apparatus includes a proximal end, a distal end and a side surface. The proximal end comprising a proximal periphery comprising a material adapted to, during a measurement, contact a skin of a user of the bone conduction device and to enclose a skin area within the proximal periphery. The distal end comprising a measurement microphone adapted to, during the measurement, receive an acoustic signal in dependence of vibrations produced at the skin area, the vibrations being representative of skull vibrations produced within the user by the bone conduction hearing aid in response to a sound signal. The side surface, in combination with the proximal periphery and the distal end, adapted to define an acoustic signal transmission cavity that allows transmission of the acoustic signal from the skin area to the measurement microphone during the measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Oticon Medical A/S
    Inventor: Patrick MAAS
  • Publication number: 20070210631
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tubular seating connector bracket assembly for modular seating furniture, the seating being aligned in side by side proximity. A three-piece connector bracket is disclosed for securing independent sections of modular furniture, preferably two seating units having an arm between. Additionally, a two-piece connector bracket is disclosed for adjoining a modular seating unit with an arm, or two modular seating units. A backing member is also disclosed to be secured to the frame of the modular furniture and fits behind the tubular connector brackets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Lloyd Berning, Patrick Maas
  • Publication number: 20070040311
    Abstract: A double spring function seat spring assembly combines a U-shaped frame with a closed front, a number of leaf springs (26-28) connected between the front and a cross piece and a plurality of coil springs (36, 38, 40) supporting the cross piece from the frame, the leaf springs formed with a series of W and V arches to enable flexing and extension for improved durability and comfort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2004
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventor: Patrick Maas
  • Patent number: 6986175
    Abstract: A convertible sofa bed for recreational vehicles having a storage compartment under the seat bottom provides access to the storage compartment by enabling the raising the seat bottom and supporting the seat bottom by a ratcheting mechanism enabling the seat bottom to be raised to a storage access position, and raised again to unlock and then lowered to a seating position, this motion being accomplished without the use of a separate release for a dead bolt type lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Flexsteel Industries, Inc
    Inventor: Patrick Maas
  • Publication number: 20040107498
    Abstract: A convertible sofa bed for recreational vehicles having a storage compartment under the seat bottom provides access to the storage compartment by enabling the raising the seat bottom and supporting the seat bottom by a ratcheting mechanism enabling the seat bottom to be raised to a storage access position, and raised again to unlock and then lowered to a seating position, this motion being accomplished without the use of a separate release for a dead bolt type lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventor: Patrick Maas