Patents by Inventor Ben Crook
Ben Crook 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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Publication number: 20250123499Abstract: An electronic case for electronic spectacles may include a base comprising a cavity formed therein. A first spectacle retention device may be located within the cavity. The first spectacle retention device may be configured to retain spectacles. An electrical control system may be included. An electrical connector may be configured to couple the electrical control system in electronic communication with the spectacles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2024Publication date: April 17, 2025Applicant: ACUCELA INC.Inventors: Ryo KUBOTA, Philip M. BUSCEMI, Pascal LOSER, Ben CROOK, Massimo PINAZZA, Jim NIEBANCK, James PHILLIPS, Stefan BAUER
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Patent number: 12216343Abstract: An electronic case for electronic spectacles may include a base comprising a cavity formed therein. A first spectacle retention device may be located within the cavity. The first spectacle retention device may be configured to retain spectacles. An electrical control system may be included. An electrical connector may be configured to couple the electrical control system in electronic communication with the spectacles.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: ACUCELA INC.Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Philip M. Buscemi, Pascal Loser, Ben Crook, Massimo Pinazza, Jim Niebanck, James Phillips, Stefan Bauer
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Publication number: 20240366862Abstract: A drug delivery device (1), comprising a delivery unit (2) in the form of a disposable single-use part and a base unit (4) in the form of a reusable part for coupling to the delivery unit (2), the delivery unit comprising a liquid flow system for pumping liquid from a drug vial or cartridge (3) received in the drug delivery device to an outlet of the device for transcutaneous administration of a liquid drug, the base unit including at least a power source and an electronic control system, the delivery unit and base units comprising a releasable locking mechanism including a locking shoulder (30) on the delivery unit that engages a complementary locking shoulder (34) on the base unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: THOMAS HULLIGER, FABIAN BÜRLI, FRÉDÉRIC WEIBEL, BEN CROOK, EMMANUEL GREMION
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Patent number: 12083315Abstract: A drug delivery device (1), comprising a delivery unit (2) in the form of a disposable single use part and a base unit (4) in the form of a reusable part for coupling to the delivery unit (2), the delivery unit comprising a liquid flow system for pumping liquid from a drug vial or cartridge (3) received in the drug delivery device to an outlet of the device for transcutaneous administration of a liquid drug, the base unit including at least a power source and an electronic control system, the delivery unit and base units comprising a releasable locking mechanism including a locking shoulder (30) on the delivery unit that engages a complementary locking shoulder (34) on the base unit. The locking mechanism comprising an unlocking actuator that may be actuated to release the locking shoulder (30) from the complementary locking shoulder (34).Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: SENSILE MEDICAL AGInventors: Thomas Hulliger, Fabian Bürli, Frédéric Weibel, Ben Crook, Emmanuel Gremion
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Publication number: 20240103300Abstract: An electronic case for electronic spectacles may include a base comprising a cavity formed therein. A first spectacle retention device may be located within the cavity. The first spectacle retention device may be configured to retain spectacles. An electrical control system may be included. An electrical connector may be configured to couple the electrical control system in electronic communication with the spectacles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: ACUCELA INC.Inventors: Ryo KUBOTA, Philip M. BUSCEMI, Pascal LOSER, Ben CROOK, Massimo PINAZZA, Jim NIEBANCK, James PHILLIPS, Stefan BAUER
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Patent number: 11860454Abstract: An electronic case for electronic spectacles may include a base comprising a cavity formed therein. A first spectacle retention device may be located within the cavity. The first spectacle retention device may be configured to retain spectacles. An electrical control system may be included. An electrical connector may be configured to couple the electrical control system in electronic communication with the spectacles.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2023Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: ACUCELA INC.Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Philip M. Buscemi, Pascal Loser, Ben Crook, Massimo Pinazza, Jim Niebanck, James Phillips, Stefan Bauer
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Publication number: 20230204980Abstract: An electronic case for electronic spectacles may include a base comprising a cavity formed therein. A first spectacle retention device may be located within the cavity. The first spectacle retention device may be configured to retain spectacles. An electrical control system may be included. An electrical connector may be configured to couple the electrical control system in electronic communication with the spectacles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: ACUCELA INC.Inventors: Ryo KUBOTA, Philip M. BUSCEMI, Pascal LOSER, Ben CROOK, Massimo PINAZZA, Jim NIEBANCK, James PHILLIPS, Stefan BAUER
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Patent number: 11630329Abstract: An electronic case for electronic spectacles may include a base comprising a cavity formed therein. A first spectacle retention device may be located within the cavity. The first spectacle retention device may be configured to retain spectacles. An electrical control system may be included. An electrical connector may be configured to couple the electrical control system in electronic communication with the spectacles.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2022Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: ACUCELA INC.Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Philip M. Buscemi, Pascal Loser, Ben Crook, Massimo Pinazza, Jim Niebanck, James Phillips, Stefan Bauer
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Publication number: 20220390766Abstract: An electronic case for electronic spectacles may include a base comprising a cavity formed therein. A first spectacle retention device may be located within the cavity. The first spectacle retention device may be configured to retain spectacles. An electrical control system may be included. An electrical connector may be configured to couple the electrical control system in electronic communication with the spectacles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: ACUCELA INC.Inventors: Ryo KUBOTA, Philip M. BUSCEMI, Pascal LOSER, Ben CROOK, Massimo PINAZZA, Jim NIEBANCK, James PHILLIPS, Stefan BAUER
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Patent number: 11460720Abstract: An electronic case for electronic spectacles may include a base comprising a cavity formed therein. A first spectacle retention device may be located within the cavity. The first spectacle retention device may be configured to retain spectacles. An electrical control system may be included. An electrical connector may be configured to couple the electrical control system in electronic communication with the spectacles.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2022Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: ACUCELA INC.Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Philip M. Buscemi, Pascal Loser, Ben Crook, Massimo Pinazza, Jim Niebanck, James Phillips, Stefan Bauer
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Patent number: 11366341Abstract: An electronic case for electronic spectacles may include a base comprising a cavity formed therein. A first spectacle retention device may be located within the cavity. The first spectacle retention device may be configured to retain spectacles. An electrical control system may be included. An electrical connector may be configured to couple the electrical control system in electronic communication with the spectacles.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: ACUCELA INC.Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Philip M. Buscemi, Pascal Loser, Ben Crook, Massimo Pinazza, Jim Niebanck, James Phillips, Stefan Bauer
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Publication number: 20220031940Abstract: A drug delivery device (1), comprising a delivery unit (2) in the form of a disposable single use part and a base unit (4) in the form of a reusable part for coupling to the delivery unit (2), the delivery unit comprising a liquid flow system for pumping liquid from a drug vial or cartridge (3) received in the drug delivery device to an outlet of the device for transcutaneous administration of a liquid drug, the base unit including at least a power source and an electronic control system, the delivery unit and base units comprising a releasable locking mechanism including a locking shoulder (30) on the delivery unit that engages a complementary locking shoulder (34) on the base unit. The locking mechanism comprising an unlocking actuator that may be actuated to release the locking shoulder (30) from the complementary locking shoulder (34).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: THOMAS HULLIGER, FABIAN BÜRLI, FRÉDÉRIC WEIBEL, BEN CROOK, EMMANUEL GREMION
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Patent number: 10499166Abstract: A hearing aid comprising a receiver assembly is disclosed. The receiver assembly includes a housing adapted to accommodate receivers of different geometry and/or size and/or mechanical dimensions and suspension member arranged in the housing. The suspension member comprises vibration dampers protruding from an outer periphery of the suspension member and a plurality of spacers provided at an inner periphery of the suspension member. The plurality of spacers is positioned to arrange and fix one or more cushions or enclosed structures in predefined grooves formed by adjacent spacers in the space between the receiver and the suspension member.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignees: OTICON A/S, BERNAFON AGInventors: Roland Margot, Ben Crook, Lars Persson, Henning Bjerregaard, Sune Heibing, Niels Erik Holm Christensen, Mikael Andersen, Claus Tipsmark, Martin Larsen, Peter Spragge, Lars Monroy, Poul Hilding Andersson
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Publication number: 20180324531Abstract: A hearing aid comprising a receiver assembly is disclosed. The receiver assembly includes a housing adapted to accommodate receivers of different geometry and/or size and/or mechanical dimensions and suspension member arranged in the housing. The suspension member comprises vibration dampers protruding from an outer periphery of the suspension member and a plurality of spacers provided at an inner periphery of the suspension member. The plurality of spacers is positioned to arrange and fix one or more cushions or enclosed structures in predefined grooves formed by adjacent spacers in the space between the receiver and the suspension member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicants: OTICON A/S, BERNAFON AGInventors: Roland MARGOT, Ben CROOK, Lars PERSSON, Henning BJERREGAARD, Sune HEIBING, Niels Erik Holm CHRISTENSEN, Mikael ANDERSEN, Claus TIPSMARK, Martin LARSEN, Peter SPRAGGE, Lars MONROY, Poul Hilding ANDERSSON
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Patent number: 10104481Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hearing devices having a battery drawer. The present disclosure further relates to hearing devices having a battery drawer for a rechargeable battery or at least the capability to hold a rechargeable battery, however, other types of batteries may also be stored in the battery drawer.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Bernafon AGInventors: Ben Crook, Pascal Johner, Roland Margot, Wilfried Schild
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Patent number: 10051383Abstract: A hearing aid comprising a receiver assembly is disclosed. The receiver assembly includes a receiver and suspension member arranged in a housing. The suspension member comprises vibration dampers protruding from an outer periphery of the suspension member, and one or more cushions or one or more enclosed structures containing a material are provided between the receiver and the suspension member.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignees: OTICON A/S, BERNAFON AGInventors: Roland Margot, Ben Crook, Lars Persson, Henning Bjerregaard, Sune Heibing, Niels Erik Holm Christensen, Mikael Andersen, Claus Tipsmark, Martin Larsen, Peter Spragge, Lars Monroy, Poul Hilding Andersson
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Publication number: 20170142531Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hearing devices having a battery drawer. The present disclosure further relates to hearing devices having a battery drawer for a rechargeable battery or at least the capability to hold a rechargeable battery, however, other types of batteries may also be stored in the battery drawer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: Bernafon AGInventors: Ben CROOK, Pascal JOHNER, Roland MARGOT, Wilfried SCHILD
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Publication number: 20170094422Abstract: A hearing aid comprising a receiver assembly is disclosed. The receiver assembly includes a receiver and suspension member arranged in a housing. The suspension member comprises vibration dampers protruding from an outer periphery of the suspension member, and one or more cushions or one or more enclosed structures containing a material are provided between the receiver and the suspension member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicants: OTICON A/S, BERNAFON AGInventors: Roland MARGOT, Ben CROOK, Lars PERSSON, Henning BJERREGAARD, Sune HEIBING, Niels Erik Holm CHRISTENSEN, Mikael ANDERSEN, Claus TIPSMARK, Martin LARSEN, Peter SPRAGGE, Lars MONROY, Poul Hilding ANDERSSON
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Patent number: 7916883Abstract: The invention comprises a hearing aid with a casing and a battery with a battery access door in the casing. According to the invention: the door is hingedly connected to the casing to allow a pivotal motion between the battery door and the casing, a flexible locking latch having a proximal end and a distal end is provided in either casing or battery door, the distal end of the flexible locking latch is arranged to flex along a path in order to release the battery door when an opening force is applied to the door, and an arrest pin is insertable in the moving path of the distal part of the flexible locking latch to block the movement of the latch when a child-resistant battery enclosure is desired.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2006Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Bernafon AGInventor: Ben Crook
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Patent number: 7580538Abstract: The invention regards a BTE hearing aid shell shaped to fit behind an outer portion of an ear of a user wherein the shell has first and second opposed side walls where the first side wall faces away from, and the second side wall faces towards the head of the user. According to the invention an ornamental cover plate is detachably attached to at least one of the opposed side walls, and a release tool is provided for release of the cover plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2008Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: Bernafon AGInventor: Ben Crook