Patents by Inventor Erik Holgersson
Erik Holgersson 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: 20250240583Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a hearing aid is disclosed. The hearing aid including a vibrator configured to apply a main vibration stimulation onto a skull of a recipient of the hearing aid. The vibrator may include a first assembly which comprises a magnet configured to provide a static magnetic flux and a coil configured to provide a dynamic magnetic flux based on a first current, and the coil may be wrapped around at least a part of the magnet. Furthermore, the vibrator includes a second assembly which includes a vibrator transfer unit and a suspension spring, and wherein the first assembly may be configured to move relative to the second assembly generating a first vibration based on the static and the dynamic magnetic flux, and the first vibration may be transferred to the vibrator transfer unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2025Publication date: July 24, 2025Applicant: Oticon Medical A/SInventors: Johannes KOCHER, Erik HOLGERSSON
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Patent number: 12302069Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a hearing aid is disclosed. The hearing aid including a vibrator configured to apply a main vibration stimulation onto a skull of a recipient of the hearing aid. The vibrator may include a first assembly which comprises a magnet configured to provide a static magnetic flux and a coil configured to provide a dynamic magnetic flux based on a first current, and the coil may be wrapped around at least a part of the magnet. Furthermore, the vibrator includes a second assembly which includes a vibrator transfer unit and a suspension spring, and wherein the first assembly may be configured to move relative to the second assembly generating a first vibration based on the static and the dynamic magnetic flux, and the first vibration may be transferred to the vibrator transfer unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2022Date of Patent: May 13, 2025Assignee: OTICON MEDICAL A/SInventors: Johannes Kocher, Erik Holgersson
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Publication number: 20240196141Abstract: A transcutaneous bone-anchored hearing aid device for a recipient patient is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2023Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: Oticon Medical A/SInventors: Erik HOLGERSSON, Tomas JOHANSSON
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Patent number: 11889247Abstract: A transcutaneous bone-anchored hearing aid device for a recipient patient is described.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2023Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Oticon Medical A/SInventors: Erik Holgersson, Tomas Johansson
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Patent number: 11882409Abstract: A screw-shaped anchoring fixture for anchoring a prosthesis in the skull bone. The anchoring fixture comprises a main body configured to be implanted into the bone and a flange configured to function as a stop to prevent the main body from completely penetrating through the bone. The main body comprises a distal tapered apical portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The inner diameter of the second portion is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion. The method for inserting the anchoring fixture includes providing the anchoring fixture, drilling a hole, and inserting the anchoring fixture into the hole until the flange contacts the skull bone, wherein the hole has a diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion and less than the outer diameter of the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Lars Jinton, Erik Holgersson, Peter Elmberg
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Publication number: 20230179932Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a hearing aid is disclosed. The hearing aid including a vibrator configured to apply a main vibration stimulation onto a skull of a recipient of the hearing aid. The vibrator may include a first assembly which comprises a magnet configured to provide a static magnetic flux and a coil configured to provide a dynamic magnetic flux based on a first current, and the coil may be wrapped around at least a part of the magnet. Furthermore, the vibrator includes a second assembly which includes a vibrator transfer unit and a suspension spring, and wherein the first assembly may be configured to move relative to the second assembly generating a first vibration based on the static and the dynamic magnetic flux, and the first vibration may be transferred to the vibrator transfer unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: Oticon Medical A/SInventors: Johannes KOCHER, Erik HOLGERSSON
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Publication number: 20230171554Abstract: A transcutaneous bone-anchored hearing aid device for a recipient patient is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: Oticon Medical A/SInventors: Erik HOLGERSSON, Tomas JOHANSSON
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Patent number: 11611836Abstract: A transcutaneous bone-anchored hearing aid device for a recipient patient is described.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Oticon Medical A/SInventors: Erik Holgersson, Tomas Johansson
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Publication number: 20210058721Abstract: A screw-shaped anchoring fixture for anchoring a prosthesis in the skull bone. The anchoring fixture comprises a main body configured to be implanted into the bone and a flange configured to function as a stop to prevent the main body from completely penetrating through the bone. The main body comprises a distal tapered apical portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The inner diameter of the second portion is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion. The method for inserting the anchoring fixture includes providing the anchoring fixture, drilling a hole, and inserting the anchoring fixture into the hole until the flange contacts the skull bone, wherein the hole has a diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion and less than the outer diameter of the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Lars Jinton, Erik Holgersson, Peter Elmberg
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Publication number: 20210051425Abstract: A transcutaneous bone-anchored hearing aid device for a recipient patient is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: Oticon Medical A/SInventors: Erik HOLGERSSON, Tomas JOHANSSON
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Patent number: 10750298Abstract: A screw-shaped anchoring fixture for anchoring a prosthesis in the skull bone. The anchoring fixture comprises a main body configured to be implanted into the bone and a flange configured to function as a stop to prevent the main body from completely penetrating through the bone. The main body comprises a distal tapered apical portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The inner diameter of the second portion is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion. The method for inserting the anchoring fixture includes providing the anchoring fixture, drilling a hole, and inserting the anchoring fixture into the hole until the flange contacts the skull bone, wherein the hole has a diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion and less than the outer diameter of the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Lars Jinton, Erik Holgersson, Peter Elmberg
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Patent number: 10750297Abstract: A screw-shaped anchoring fixture for anchoring a prosthesis in the skull bone. The anchoring fixture comprises a main body configured to be implanted into the bone and a flange configured to function as a stop to prevent the main body from completely penetrating through the bone. The main body comprises a distal tapered apical portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The inner diameter of the second portion is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion. The method for inserting the anchoring fixture includes providing the anchoring fixture, drilling a hole, and inserting the anchoring fixture into the hole until the flange contacts the skull bone, wherein the hole has a diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion and less than the outer diameter of the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Lars Jinton, Erik Holgersson, Peter Elmberg
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Publication number: 20180220245Abstract: A screw-shaped anchoring fixture for anchoring a prosthesis in the skull bone. The anchoring fixture comprises a main body configured to be implanted into the bone and a flange configured to function as a stop to prevent the main body from completely penetrating through the bone. The main body comprises a distal tapered apical portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The inner diameter of the second portion is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion. The method for inserting the anchoring fixture includes providing the anchoring fixture, drilling a hole, and inserting the anchoring fixture into the hole until the flange contacts the skull bone, wherein the hole has a diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion and less than the outer diameter of the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2017Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Lars Jinton, Erik Holgersson, Peter Elmberg
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Publication number: 20180220246Abstract: A screw-shaped anchoring fixture for anchoring a prosthesis in the skull bone. The anchoring fixture comprises a main body configured to be implanted into the bone and a flange configured to function as a stop to prevent the main body from completely penetrating through the bone. The main body comprises a distal tapered apical portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The inner diameter of the second portion is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion. The method for inserting the anchoring fixture includes providing the anchoring fixture, drilling a hole, and inserting the anchoring fixture into the hole until the flange contacts the skull bone, wherein the hole has a diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion and less than the outer diameter of the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2017Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Lars Jinton, Erik Holgersson, Peter Elmberg
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Patent number: 9838807Abstract: A screw-shaped anchoring fixture for anchoring a prosthesis in the skull bone. The anchoring fixture comprises a main body configured to be implanted into the bone and a flange configured to function as a stop to prevent the main body from completely penetrating through the bone. The main body comprises a distal tapered apical portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The inner diameter of the second portion is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion. The method for inserting the anchoring fixture includes providing the anchoring fixture, drilling a hole, and inserting the anchoring fixture into the hole until the flange contacts the skull bone, wherein the hole has a diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion and less than the outer diameter of the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Lars Jinton, Erik Holgersson, Peter Elmberg
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Patent number: 9319810Abstract: A hearing prosthesis including an implantable component including a vibrator portion configured to vibrate in response to a sound signal to evoke a hearing precept and a screw portion configured to removably attach the implantable component to a recipient, wherein the vibratory portion is rigidly adhered to the screw portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2011Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: C. Roger Leigh, Wim Bervoets, Erik Holgersson, Marcus Andersson, Bart Carpentier
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Publication number: 20160038202Abstract: A screw-shaped anchoring fixture for anchoring a prosthesis in the skull bone. The anchoring fixture comprises a main body configured to be implanted into the bone and a flange configured to function as a stop to prevent the main body from completely penetrating through the bone. The main body comprises a distal tapered apical portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The inner diameter of the second portion is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion. The method for inserting the anchoring fixture includes providing the anchoring fixture, drilling a hole, and inserting the anchoring fixture into the hole until the flange contacts the skull bone, wherein the hole has a diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion and less than the outer diameter of the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Lars Jinton, Erik Holgersson, Peter Elmberg
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Patent number: 9173042Abstract: A screw-shaped anchoring fixture for anchoring a prosthesis in the skull bone. The anchoring fixture comprises a main body configured to be implanted into the bone and a flange configured to function as a stop to prevent the main body from completely penetrating through the bone. The main body comprises a distal tapered apical portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The inner diameter of the second portion is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion. The method for inserting the anchoring fixture includes providing the anchoring fixture, drilling a hole, and inserting the anchoring fixture into the hole until the flange contacts the skull bone, wherein the hole has a diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion and less than the outer diameter of the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2008Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Lars Jinton, Erik Holgersson, Peter Elmberg
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Patent number: 8837760Abstract: A bone conduction device comprising a multilayer piezoelectric element. The multilayer piezoelectric element comprises two stacked piezoelectric layers, and a flexible passive layer disposed between the piezoelectric layers. The device also comprises a mass component attached to the multilayer piezoelectric element; and a coupling attached to the multilayer piezoelectric element configured to transfer mechanical forces generated by the multilayer piezoelectric element and the mass component to a recipient's skull.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Marcus Andersson, Kristian Asnes, Erik Holgersson, Patrik W. Strömsten, Wim Bervoets
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Patent number: RE48797Abstract: A bone conduction device comprising a multilayer piezoelectric element. The multilayer piezoelectric element comprises two stacked piezoelectric layers, and a flexible passive layer disposed between the piezoelectric layers. The device also comprises a mass component attached to the multilayer piezoelectric element; and a coupling attached to the multilayer piezoelectric element configured to transfer mechanical forces generated by the multilayer piezoelectric element and the mass component to a recipient's skull.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Marcus Andersson, Kristian Asnes, Erik Holgersson, Patrik W. Stromsten, Wim Bervoets