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).

  • Publication number: 20250123499
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo KUBOTA, Philip M. BUSCEMI, Pascal LOSER, Ben CROOK, Massimo PINAZZA, Jim NIEBANCK, James PHILLIPS, Stefan BAUER
  • Patent number: 12216343
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Philip M. Buscemi, Pascal Loser, Ben Crook, Massimo Pinazza, Jim Niebanck, James Phillips, Stefan Bauer
  • Publication number: 20240366862
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: THOMAS HULLIGER, FABIAN BÜRLI, FRÉDÉRIC WEIBEL, BEN CROOK, EMMANUEL GREMION
  • Patent number: 12083315
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: SENSILE MEDICAL AG
    Inventors: Thomas Hulliger, Fabian Bürli, Frédéric Weibel, Ben Crook, Emmanuel Gremion
  • Publication number: 20240103300
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo KUBOTA, Philip M. BUSCEMI, Pascal LOSER, Ben CROOK, Massimo PINAZZA, Jim NIEBANCK, James PHILLIPS, Stefan BAUER
  • Patent number: 11860454
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Philip M. Buscemi, Pascal Loser, Ben Crook, Massimo Pinazza, Jim Niebanck, James Phillips, Stefan Bauer
  • Publication number: 20230204980
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo KUBOTA, Philip M. BUSCEMI, Pascal LOSER, Ben CROOK, Massimo PINAZZA, Jim NIEBANCK, James PHILLIPS, Stefan BAUER
  • Patent number: 11630329
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Philip M. Buscemi, Pascal Loser, Ben Crook, Massimo Pinazza, Jim Niebanck, James Phillips, Stefan Bauer
  • Publication number: 20220390766
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo KUBOTA, Philip M. BUSCEMI, Pascal LOSER, Ben CROOK, Massimo PINAZZA, Jim NIEBANCK, James PHILLIPS, Stefan BAUER
  • Patent number: 11460720
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Philip M. Buscemi, Pascal Loser, Ben Crook, Massimo Pinazza, Jim Niebanck, James Phillips, Stefan Bauer
  • Patent number: 11366341
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Philip M. Buscemi, Pascal Loser, Ben Crook, Massimo Pinazza, Jim Niebanck, James Phillips, Stefan Bauer
  • Publication number: 20220031940
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: THOMAS HULLIGER, FABIAN BÜRLI, FRÉDÉRIC WEIBEL, BEN CROOK, EMMANUEL GREMION
  • Patent number: 10499166
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignees: OTICON A/S, BERNAFON AG
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20180324531
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicants: OTICON A/S, BERNAFON AG
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 10104481
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Bernafon AG
    Inventors: Ben Crook, Pascal Johner, Roland Margot, Wilfried Schild
  • Patent number: 10051383
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignees: OTICON A/S, BERNAFON AG
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20170142531
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: Bernafon AG
    Inventors: Ben CROOK, Pascal JOHNER, Roland MARGOT, Wilfried SCHILD
  • Publication number: 20170094422
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicants: OTICON A/S, BERNAFON AG
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 7916883
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Bernafon AG
    Inventor: Ben Crook
  • Patent number: 7580538
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Bernafon AG
    Inventor: Ben Crook