Patents by Inventor Tobias Balmer

Tobias Balmer 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).

  • Method of sealing a module and a hearing device
    Patent number: 11240614
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of sealing a module (14) in a hearing device housing. The method comprises the steps of preparing the module (14) and the hearing device housing, and applying a sealing material (28) into a space, said space being formed between the module (14) and the hearing device housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Sonova AG
    Inventors: Natasha Thumm, Christian Frei, Matthias Stadler, André Lucien Ochsenbein, Tobias Balmer, Fiona Pacifico
  • Module of a hearing device, a removal tool, a hearing device and a method of separating a module from a housing
    Patent number: 11159898
    Abstract: A module of a hearing device is removably connectable with a housing of the hearing device, the module being prepared for insertion of a removal tool. The module includes at least two side walls opposing each other. The side walls are provided with a first engagement means, and the side walls are deformable such to allow engagement of the first engagement means and a second engagement means formed on an anchoring portion of the removal tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: SONOVA AG
    Inventors: Christian Frei, Matthias Stadler, Andre Lucien Ochsenbein, Tobias Balmer
  • A METHOD OF SEALING A MODULE AND A HEARING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210144493
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of sealing a module (14) in a hearing device housing. The method comprises the steps of preparing the module (14) and the hearing device housing, and applying a sealing material (28) into a space, said space being formed between the module (14) and the hearing device housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Natasha Thumm, Christian Frei, Matthias Stadler, André Lucien Ochsenbein, Tobias Balmer, Fiona Pacifico
  • MODULE OF A HEARING DEVICE, A REMOVAL TOOL, A HEARING DEVICE AND A METHOD OF SEPARATING A MODULE FROM A HOUSING
    Publication number: 20200236478
    Abstract: A module of a hearing device is removably connectable with a housing of the hearing device, the module being prepared for insertion of a removal tool. The module includes at least two side walls opposing each other. The side walls are provided with a first engagement means, and the side walls are deformable such to allow engagement of the first engagement means and a second engagement means formed on an anchoring portion of the removal tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Christian FREI, Matthias STADLER, Andre Lucien OCHSENBEIN, Tobias BALMER
  • Method and apparatus for forming a chemical gradient on a substrate
    Publication number: 20050170095
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming a chemical gradient on a substrate (12) comprising the steps of: providing a printing device (10) comprising a body for holding at least one active molecular ink within a body volume of the body, wherein the body comprises a contact surface (18) and the dimension of the body volume transverse to the contact surface (18) is variable; and contacting the printing device (10) with the substrate (12). The present invention also provides an apparatus for forming a chemical gradient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Heiko Wolf, Heinz Schmid, Richard Stutz, Tobias Balmer