Patents by Inventor Dennis Brian Nielsen

Dennis Brian Nielsen 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).

  • Adapter shoe and a combination of adapter shoe and hearing aid
    Patent number: 8290191
    Abstract: A combination of a hearing aid (1) and an adapter shoe (13), wherein the hearing aid has a pivotable battery compartment (6), and wherein the adapter shoe has engagement means (14, 15) for engaging the exterior of the hearing aid housing, blocking means (21) for blocking pivoting of the pivotable wall, and engagement means (23) for engaging the pivotable wall. The invention also provides an adapter shoe and a method of attaching an adapter shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Widex A/S
    Inventor: Dennis Brian Nielsen
  • Method of assembling a hearing aid
    Patent number: 8108999
    Abstract: A hearing aid includes a shell (104) manufactured by a rapid prototyping process, so as to include a first part customized to adapt it to the shape of the ear canal of a user, and a second part that defines an aperture; an electronics module; and a plug (200) with means for retaining it in a fixed position in the shell. The shell has guideways (212) for guiding lateral portions of the plug to support the plug in the aperture. The shell is adapted to receive by the aperture the electronics module; and the electronics module is adapted to engage a lip (206) of the plug to secure it in the shell. The invention further provides a method of assembling a part of a hearing aid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Widex A/S
    Inventor: Dennis Brian Nielsen
  • Interchangeable attachment means for attaching a conductor to a hearing aid
    Patent number: 7715580
    Abstract: Attachment means for attaching a conductor to a hearing aid having a hearing aid housing. The attachment means is adapted to be located partially in said hearing aid housing wall, so as to have a first part located in said hearing aid housing wall and a second part protruding through an aperture in said hearing aid housing wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Widex A/S
    Inventor: Dennis Brian Nielsen
  • ADAPTER SHOE AND A COMBINATION OF ADAPTER SHOE AND HEARING AID
    Publication number: 20080192970
    Abstract: A combination of a hearing aid (1) and an adapter shoe (13), wherein the hearing aid has a pivotable battery compartment (6), and wherein the adapter shoe has engagement means (14, 15) for engaging the exterior of the hearing aid housing, blocking means (21) for blocking pivoting of the pivotable wall, and engagement means (23) for engaging the pivotable wall. The invention also provides an adapter shoe and a method of attaching an adapter shoe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: WIDEX A/S
    Inventor: Dennis Brian NIELSEN
  • Interchangeable attachment means for attaching a conductor to a hearing aid
    Publication number: 20070223756
    Abstract: Attachment means for attaching a conductor to a hearing aid having a hearing aid housing. The attachment means is adapted to be located partially in said hearing aid housing wall, so as to have a first part located in said hearing aid housing wall and a second part protruding through an aperture in said hearing aid housing wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: WIDEX A/S
    Inventor: Dennis Brian Nielsen