Patents by Inventor Marcus VARDFJÄLL

Marcus VARDFJÄLL 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).

  • Publication number: 20240137716
    Abstract: A device including a prosthesis configured with a sound capture system and configured to evoke a hearing percept based on a captured sound captured by the sound capture system, wherein at least a portion of the prosthesis is configured to attach to a head of a recipient such that sound is captured by the sound capture system externally of the recipient at a location below an ear canal of a human.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Marcus VARDFJÄLL, Henrik FYRLUND, Kristian ASNES, Clas JOHANSSON
  • Patent number: 11943588
    Abstract: An exemplary method, comprising generating an inductance signal utilizing an external component held against skin of a recipient, and receiving the inductance signal via an implanted inductance coil implanted in the recipient, wherein a layer of skin is located between the inductance coil and a skull a recipient in which the inductance coil is implanted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Marcus Andersson, Marcus Vardfjäll, Kristian Gunnar Asnes
  • Patent number: 11863940
    Abstract: A device including a prosthesis configured with a sound capture system and configured to evoke a hearing percept based on a captured sound captured by the sound capture system, wherein at least a portion of the prosthesis is configured to attach to a head of a recipient such that sound is captured by the sound capture system externally of the recipient at a location below an ear canal of a human.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Marcus Vardfjäll, Henrik Fyrlund, Kristian Asnes, Clas Johansson
  • Publication number: 20230370793
    Abstract: An example apparatus includes a bone fixture, an active implant, a percutaneous abutment, and an external device. The percutaneous abutment electrically connects the external device with the active implant, such as for the transmission of power or data. In some examples, the percutaneous abutment itself includes one or more microphones, antennas or other components that provide functionality to the active implant. Data obtained from one or both of the external device and the percutanous abutment can be used to cause the active implant to perform a function, such as actuating a bone conduction vibratory actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Marcus ANDERSSON, Marcus VARDFJÄLL, Kenneth OPLINGER
  • Publication number: 20230070821
    Abstract: A medical device prosthesis, including a housing and a piezoelectric transducer including a piezoelectric component, wherein the piezoelectric transducer is supported in the housing via at least one spring. In some embodiments, the medical device prosthesis is a bone conduction device, such as a transcutaneous passive or active bone conduction device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Tommy BERGS, Marcus VARDFJÄLL, Kristian Gunnar ASNES
  • Patent number: 11432084
    Abstract: A medical device prosthesis, including a housing and a piezoelectric transducer including a piezoelectric component, wherein the piezoelectric transducer is supported in the housing via at least one spring. In some embodiments, the medical device prosthesis is a bone conduction device, such as a transcutaneous passive or active bone conduction device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Tommy Bergs, Marcus Vardfjäll, Kristian Gunnar Asnes
  • Publication number: 20210211818
    Abstract: A device including a prosthesis configured with a sound capture system and configured to evoke a hearing percept based on a captured sound captured by the sound capture system, wherein at least a portion of the prosthesis is configured to attach to a head of a recipient such that sound is captured by the sound capture system externally of the recipient at a location below an ear canal of a human.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Marcus VARDFJÄLL, Henrik FYRLUND, Kristian ASNES, Clas JOHANSSON
  • Patent number: 10972846
    Abstract: A device including a prosthesis configured with a sound capture system and configured to evoke a hearing percept based on a captured sound captured by the sound capture system, wherein at least a portion of the prosthesis is configured to attach to a head of a recipient such that sound is captured by the sound capture system externally of the recipient at a location below an ear canal of a human.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Marcus Vardfjäll, Henrik Fyrlund, Kristian Asnes, Clas Johansson
  • Publication number: 20180124530
    Abstract: A medical device prosthesis, including a housing and a piezoelectric transducer including a piezoelectric component, wherein the piezoelectric transducer is supported in the housing via at least one spring. In some embodiments, the medical device prosthesis is a bone conduction device, such as a transcutaneous passive or active bone conduction device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Tommy BERGS, Marcus Vardfjäll, Kristian Gunnar Asnes
  • Publication number: 20180063658
    Abstract: An exemplary method, comprising generating an inductance signal utilizing an external component held against skin of a recipient, and receiving the inductance signal via an implanted inductance coil implanted in the recipient, wherein a layer of skin is located between the inductance coil and a skull a recipient in which the inductance coil is implanted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Marcus ANDERSSON, Marcus VARDFJÄLL, Kristian Gunnar ASNES
  • Publication number: 20170311099
    Abstract: A device including a prosthesis configured with a sound capture system and configured to evoke a hearing percept based on a captured sound captured by the sound capture system, wherein at least a portion of the prosthesis is configured to attach to a head of a recipient such that sound is captured by the sound capture system externally of the recipient at a location below an ear canal of a human.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Marcus VARDFJÄLL, Henrik FYRLUND, Kristian ASNES, Clas JOHANSSON