Patents by Inventor Marc Herren

Marc Herren 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).

  • Patent number: 10945056
    Abstract: There is provided a microphone assembly, comprising a base body portion comprising a top plate at its distal end; and a dome portion mounted at the distal end of the base body portion and having a perforated structure with at least 50% of outwardly facing surface area of the dome portion being formed by open areas, the dome portion made of a plastic material; at least one microphone capsule located within the dome portion, and an RF antenna located within the dome portion, the top plate comprising a reflection cone pointing towards the dome portion in order to reflect sound axially impinging on the reflection cone radially outwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Sonova AG
    Inventors: Fabrice Charriere, Marc Herren, Samuel Harsch
  • Publication number: 20200213689
    Abstract: There is provided a microphone assembly, comprising a base body portion (12) comprising a top plate (53, 55) at its distal end; and a dome portion (14) mounted at the distal end of the base body portion and having a perforated structure with at least 50% of outwardly facing surface area of the dome portion being formed by open areas, the dome portion being made of a plastic material; at least one microphone capsule (30) located within the dome portion, and an RF antenna located (26) within the dome portion, the top plate comprising a reflection cone (53) pointing towards the dome portion in order to reflect sound (51) axially impinging on the reflection cone radially outwardly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Sonova AG
    Inventors: Fabrice Charriere, Marc Herren, Samuel Harsch