Patents by Inventor John Casali

John Casali 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).

  • EARPLUGS, EARPHONES, AND EARTIPS
    Publication number: 20230156389
    Abstract: At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an earphone, ear device, eartip, or earplug configured to inserted in an ear canal of the ear. The earphone, ear device, eartip, or earplug is configured to occlude or partially occlude the ear canal of the ear. The earphone, ear device, eartip, or earplug includes a chamber to occlude or partially occlude the ear canal that is sealed when inserted in the ear canal and open to the external environment when outside the ear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: HEAR LLC
    Inventors: John P. Keady, John Casali, Kichol Lee
  • Device and method to reduce ear wax clogging of acoustic ports, hearing aid sealing sytem, and feedback reduction system
    Patent number: 10715940
    Abstract: Devices and methods to reduce ear wax clogging of acoustic ports, hearing aid systems, and feedback reduction systems are provided. A conformal hearing aid includes a hearing aid body, where the hearing aid body houses a microphone and a receiver, where the microphone is positioned within the hearing aid body to measure acoustic signals from an ambient environment, and where the receiver is positioned within the hearing aid body to emit acoustic signals toward a tympanic membrane of a user; an expandable element, where the expandable element is operatively connected to the hearing aid body, and where the expandable element is configured to encompass a circumferential portion of the hearing aid body when expanded; and an inflation management system, where the inflation management system is configured to expand the expandable element when actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Staton Techiya, LLC
    Inventors: John P. Keady, Gary Hoshizaki, John Casali
  • DEVICE AND METHOD TO REDUCE EAR WAX CLOGGING OF ACOUSTIC PORTS, HEARING AID SEALING SYTEM, AND FEEDBACK REDUCTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140003644
    Abstract: Devices and methods to reduce ear wax clogging of acoustic ports, hearing aid systems, and feedback reduction systems are provided. A conformal hearing aid includes a hearing aid body, where the hearing aid body houses a microphone and a receiver, where the microphone is positioned within the hearing aid body to measure acoustic signals from an ambient environment, and where the receiver is positioned within the hearing aid body to emit acoustic signals toward a tympanic membrane of a user; an expandable element, where the expandable element is operatively connected to the hearing aid body, and where the expandable element is configured to encompass a circumferential portion of the hearing aid body when expanded; and an inflation management system, where the inflation management system is configured to expand the expandable element when actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Personics Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Keady, Gary Hoshizaki, John Casali