Patents by Inventor Marcus Andersson

Marcus Andersson 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING AUDITORY PROSTHESES SETTINGS
    Publication number: 20200112802
    Abstract: Examples relate to systems and methods for providing settings adjustments to auditory prostheses. One or more settings adjustments can be provided to an auditory device in response to a request for the adjustments or a notification that the recipient is experiencing poor quality. The technologies disclosed herein can dynamically adapt based upon information received from a set of auditory prostheses. The information received from the set of auditory prostheses can be used to update the settings adjustments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Cochlear Limited
    Inventor: Marcus Andersson
  • PROSTHESIS ADAPTER
    Publication number: 20200059743
    Abstract: A prosthesis including an abutment, an operationally removable component including a coupling apparatus, and an adapter, wherein the abutment is connected to the adapter and the coupling apparatus of the operationally removable component is releasably coupled to the adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventor: Marcus ANDERSSON
  • Implant infection control
    Patent number: 10537743
    Abstract: Embodiments presented herein are generally directed to a perioperative implant cover configured to cover at least a portion of an implantable component during portions of the perioperative period (i.e., preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of surgery) in which the implantable component is susceptible to bacteria contamination. By covering the implantable component during these portions of the perioperative period, the cover reduces the possibility of bacteria contamination and subsequent perioperative colonization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Daniel Smyth, Claudiu G. Treaba, Fysh Dadd, Kristien Johanna Marie Verhoeven, Jonathon Kirk, Marcus Andersson
  • TREATMENT OF THE EAR
    Publication number: 20190374757
    Abstract: Presented herein are implantable systems and methods for long-term delivery of treatment substance to a recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Kristien Johanna Maria Verhoeven, Daniel Smyth, Jonathon Kirk, Claudiu G. Treaba, Marcus Andersson
  • CONVERTIBILITY OF A BONE CONDUCTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190373382
    Abstract: An external component of a bone conduction device, including a vibrator and a platform configured to transfer vibrations from the vibrator to skin of the recipient, wherein the vibrator and platform are configured to quick connect and quick disconnect to and from, respectively, one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: David Nathan Morris, Marcus Andersson, Göran Björn, Kristian Gunnar Asnes, Carl Van Himbeeck
  • Bone Fixture for a Medical Prosthesis
    Publication number: 20190357922
    Abstract: Presented herein is a bone fixture for a medical prosthesis. The bone fixture includes a self-drilling threaded body that is configured to be inserted into a recipient's bone. The threaded body includes a bone removal mechanism configured to cut away parts of the bone that are in the path of the threaded body and to remove portions of the cut parts of the bone, sometimes referred to herein as bone fragments, from the hole. The bone fixture also comprises a coupling section that is attached to a proximal end of the threaded body. The coupling section is configured to be positioned external to the recipient's bone and includes a connector interface that is entirely/completely proximal to the threaded body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Marcus Andersson, Stefan Magnander
  • Systems and method for adjusting auditory prostheses settings
    Patent number: 10477325
    Abstract: Examples relate to systems and methods for providing settings adjustments to auditory prostheses. One or more settings adjustments can be provided to an auditory device in response to a request for the adjustments or a notification that the recipient is experiencing poor quality. The technologies disclosed herein can dynamically adapt based upon information received from a set of auditory prostheses. The information received from the set of auditory prostheses can be used to update the settings adjustments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: COCHLEAR LIMITED
    Inventor: Marcus Andersson
  • Integrity management of an implantable device
    Patent number: 10477332
    Abstract: An implantable component, such as that utilized for a bone conduction device, the implantable component including a housing and a piezoelectric transducer, wherein the implantable component is configured to prevent the piezoelectric transducer from moving inside the housing. The implantable component can be configured to temporarily prevent the piezoelectric transducer from moving inside the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Johan Gustafsson, Dan Nyströem, Marcus Andersson, Kenneth Oplinger, Martin Evert Gustaf Hillbratt
  • Suspended components in auditory prostheses
    Patent number: 10469963
    Abstract: An external portion of an auditory prosthesis includes magnets, electronics, and other components. In bone conduction auditory prostheses, reducing the amount of mass subject to vibrations in an auditory prosthesis has a positive effect on tuning of the device. One way of reducing such mass is to resiliently more massive components within the auditory prosthesis housing. Such resilient mounting reduces the dampening effect that these massive components have on vibrations generated by the prosthesis. When electronic components are suspended, feedback to said components is also reduced, resulting improved performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: COCHLEAR LIMITED
    Inventors: Marcus Andersson, Johan Gustafsson, Dan Nyström, Henrik Fyrlund
  • Prosthesis adapter
    Patent number: 10425750
    Abstract: A prosthesis including an abutment, an operationally removable component including a coupling apparatus, and an adapter, wherein the abutment is connected to the adapter and the coupling apparatus of the operationally removable component is releasably coupled to the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventor: Marcus Andersson
  • IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190289412
    Abstract: An implant configured for secured implantation into a recess formed in a recipient's bone and to removably retain a separate component in a compartment thereof such that the separate component is removable from the implant without removing the implant from the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Wim BERVOETS, Patrik KENNES, Bart CARPENTIER, Marcus ANDERSSON
  • Convertibility of a bone conduction device
    Patent number: 10419861
    Abstract: An external component of a bone conduction device, including a vibrator and a platform configured to transfer vibrations from the vibrator to skin of the recipient, wherein the vibrator and platform are configured to quick connect and quick disconnect to and from, respectively, one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: David Nathan Morris, Marcus Andersson, Göran Björn, Kristian Gunnar Asnes, Carl Van Himbeeck
  • Treatment of the ear
    Patent number: 10406334
    Abstract: Presented herein are implantable systems and methods for long-term delivery of treatment substance to the ear of a recipient of an implantable auditory prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Cochler Limited
    Inventors: Kristien Johanna Maria Verhoeven, Daniel Smyth, Jonathon Kirk, Claudiu G. Treaba, Marcus Andersson
  • Bone fixture for medical prosthesis
    Patent number: 10376269
    Abstract: Presented herein is a bone fixture for a medical prosthesis. The bone fixture includes a self-drilling threaded body that is configured to be inserted into a recipient's bone. The threaded body includes a bone removal mechanism configured to cut away parts of the bone that are in the path of the threaded body and to remove portions of the cut parts of the bone, sometimes referred to herein as bone fragments, from the hole. The bone fixture also comprises a coupling section that is attached to a proximal end of the threaded body. The coupling section is configured to be positioned external to the recipient's bone and includes a connector interface that is entirely/completely proximal to the threaded body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Marcus Andersson, Stefan Magnander
  • REMOVABLE ATTACHMENT OF A PASSIVE TRANSCUTANEOUS BONE CONDUCTION DEVICE WITH LIMITED SKIN DEFORMATION
    Publication number: 20190230455
    Abstract: An external component including a vibratory portion configured to vibrate in response to a sound signal to evoke a hearing percept via bone conduction and including a coupling portion configured to removably attach the external component to an outer surface of skin of a recipient of the hearing prosthesis while imparting deformation to the skin of the recipient at a location of the attachment, in a one-gravity environment, of an amount that is about equal to or equal to that which results from the external component having mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Marcus ANDERSSON, Kristian ASNES, Erik Martin HOLGERSSON
  • Prosthesis adapter
    Patent number: 10334374
    Abstract: A prosthesis including an abutment, an operationally removable component including a coupling apparatus, and an adapter, wherein the abutment is connected to the adapter and the coupling apparatus of the operationally removable component is releasably coupled to the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: COCHLEAR LIMITED
    Inventor: Marcus Andersson
  • Removable attachment of a passive transcutaneous bone conduction device with limited skin deformation
    Patent number: 10251003
    Abstract: An external component including a vibratory portion configured to vibrate in response to a sound signal to evoke a hearing percept via bone conduction and including a coupling portion configured to removably attach the external component to an outer surface of skin of a recipient of the hearing prosthesis while imparting deformation to the skin of the recipient at a location of the attachment, in a one-gravity environment, of an amount that is about equal to or equal to that which results from the external component having mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Marcus Andersson, Kristian Asnes, Erik Martin Holgersson
  • Epidermal down-growth barrier
    Patent number: 10206820
    Abstract: A percutaneous implant for reducing the risk of post-implant infection by reducing the likelihood of epidermal down-growth between the dermis of the skin and the implant. In one example, the implant comprises a barrier member between the epidermis and the dermis about the implant. In another example, a barrier is provided by removing a portion of the epidermis from the dermis about the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventor: Marcus Andersson
  • BONE CONDUCTION SKIN INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20180376261
    Abstract: A skin interface apparatus configured as an interface of a prosthesis with skin of a recipient, including a first portion configured for direct contact with skin of the recipient, and a second portion configured for direct contact with skin of the recipient, wherein the portions have different material properties. In an exemplary embodiment, the first portion is a part of a holding plate pad of a hearing prosthesis and the second portion is part of a driving plate pad of the hearing prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Marcus ANDERSSON, Johan GUSTAFSSON, Martin Evert Gustaf HILLBRATT, Tobias GOOD
  • Hearing prosthesis with a piezoelectric actuator
    Patent number: 10142746
    Abstract: A hearing prosthesis including an actuator. The actuator includes a material that deforms in response to an electrical signal and that is adapted to, upon implantation in a recipient, transmit vibrations representative of a sound signal to an organ of the recipient, wherein the material is at least partially exposed to at least one of body tissue and fluid of the recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Marcus Andersson, Bart Valckaerts