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).

  • Epidermal down-growth barrier
    Patent number: 9610433
    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: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventor: Marcus Andersson
  • Prosthesis adapter
    Patent number: 9602936
    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: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventor: Marcus Andersson
  • Prosthesis adapter
    Patent number: 9596550
    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: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventor: Marcus Andersson
  • Implantable Magnet Arrangements
    Publication number: 20170050027
    Abstract: Presented herein are separable magnet arrangements for use with encapsulated implantable components. A separable magnet arrangement includes an implantable magnet is at least one of fully encapsulated in, and mechanically severable from, an overmolding of the encapsulated implantable component or an implantable magnet that is physically separate from the encapsulated implantable component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Marcus Andersson, Daniel Smyth, Fysh Dadd, Kristien Johanna Maria Verhoeven, Claudiu G. Treaba, Jonathon Kirk, Charles Roger Aaron Leigh
  • Devices for enhancing transmissions of stimuli in auditory prostheses
    Patent number: 9554223
    Abstract: A resilient element is used to bias a vibration element of an auditory prosthesis towards the skin of a recipient. This helps improve transmission of vibration stimuli to the recipient. Additionally, the resilient element helps reduce feedback caused by the vibration element vibrating in close proximity to sound processing components contained within the auditory prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Martin Evert Gustaf Hillbratt, Henrik Fyrlund, Marcus Andersson
  • MAGNETIC RETENTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160381474
    Abstract: An apparatus, including an external component of a medical device configured to generate a magnetic flux that removably retains, via a resulting magnetic retention force, the external component to a recipient thereof, wherein the external component is configured to enable the adjustment of the generated magnetic flux so as to vary the resulting magnetic retention force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Johan GUSTAFSSON, Marcus ANDERSSON, Charles Roger Aaron LEIGH
  • HEARING PROSTHESES FOR SINGLE-SIDED DEAFNESS
    Publication number: 20160366522
    Abstract: Embodiments presented herein are generally directed to hearing prostheses configured to execute sound processing (e.g., beamforming techniques) specifically designed to provide better performance for single-side deaf recipients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Martin Evert Gustaf Hillbratt, Marcus Andersson
  • PROSTHESIS ADAPTER
    Publication number: 20160337765
    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: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Marcus ANDERSSON
  • SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING AUDITORY PROSTHESES SETTINGS
    Publication number: 20160302013
    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: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventor: Marcus Andersson
  • MEDICAL IMPLANT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160242814
    Abstract: An implant including a bone fixture configured to anchor to bone of a recipient, and a structural component configured to be connected to the bone fixture and connect a functional component of the implant to the bone fixture, wherein at least one of the bone fixture or the structural component includes a deformable element configured to deform to form an anti-microbial seal between the bone fixture and the structural component, and the at least one deformable element and the respective at least one bone fixture or structural component form a monolithic structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Goran BJORN, Marcus ANDERSSON
  • PROSTHESIS ADAPTER
    Publication number: 20160249143
    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: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventor: Marcus ANDERSSON
  • Under-Lip Bone Conduction Device
    Publication number: 20160234611
    Abstract: Presented herein are bone conduction devices having housings that are complementary to the recipient's maxillary alveolar process such that the maxillary alveolar process supports the housing within the recipient's mouth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventor: Marcus Andersson
  • PROSTHESIS ADAPTER
    Publication number: 20160198274
    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: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventor: Marcus ANDERSSON
  • Implantable component of a hearing prosthesis
    Patent number: 9319810
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: C. Roger Leigh, Wim Bervoets, Erik Holgersson, Marcus Andersson, Bart Carpentier
  • Bone Fixture for a Medical Prosthesis
    Publication number: 20160058454
    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 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Marcus Andersson, Stefan Magnander
  • SUSPENDED COMPONENTS IN AUDITORY PROSTHESES
    Publication number: 20160058555
    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: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Marcus Andersson, Johan Gustafsson, Dan Nyström, Henrik Fyrlund
  • Medical implant system
    Patent number: 9271092
    Abstract: An implant including a bone fixture configured to anchor to bone of a recipient, and a structural component configured to be connected to the bone fixture and connect a functional component of the implant to the bone fixture, wherein at least one of the bone fixture or the structural component includes a deformable element configured to deform to form an anti-microbial seal between the bone fixture and the structural component, and the at least one deformable element and the respective at least one bone fixture or structural component form a monolithic structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Goran Bjorn, Marcus Andersson
  • HEARING PROSTHESIS WITH A PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR
    Publication number: 20160037274
    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: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Marcus Andersson, Bart Valckaerts
  • SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING MAGNETIC RETENTION FORCE IN AUDITORY PROSTHESES
    Publication number: 20150382114
    Abstract: An external portion of an auditory prosthesis includes an external magnet that interacts with an implanted magnet to hold the external portion against the skin of a recipient. A magnetic component can be disposed proximate either or both of the external magnet or implanted magnet to channel the magnetic field associated therewith. The magnetic component can be moved relative to its associated magnet so as to adjust the magnetic field, and thus, the retention force between the magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Marcus Andersson, Johan Gustafsson, Henrik Fyrlund, Stefan Magnander, Goran Bjorn
  • Treatment of the Ear
    Publication number: 20150374964
    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: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Kristien Johanna Maria Verhoeven, Daniel Smyth, Jonathon Kirk, Claudiu G. Treaba, Marcus Andersson