Patents by Inventor Matt V. Krywcun

Matt V. Krywcun 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).

  • Methods of making cochlear implant electrode arrays
    Patent number: 11986654
    Abstract: A method of forming an electrode array includes the steps of positioning a workpiece on a mold part defining an opening and a channel and having undercuts, compressing the workpiece into the mold part to form a contact, and introducing resilient material into the mold part to form a flexible body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Advanced Bionics AG
    Inventors: Matt V. Krywcun, James George Elcoate Smith, Uli Gommel, Martin Sandoval Perez
  • Cochlear implants having detachable fixation elements and associated systems and methods
    Patent number: 11819692
    Abstract: A cochlear implant includes a cochlear lead, a housing, an antenna, a stimulation processor operably connected to the antenna and to the cochlear lead, a first fixation element, a second fixation element with a different configuration than the first fixation element, and a connector configured to simultaneously connect the first and second fixation elements to the housing in such a manner that the first and second fixation elements are independently detachable from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Advanced Bionics AG
    Inventors: James George Elcoate Smith, Matt V. Krywcun
  • COCHLEAR IMPLANTS HAVING DETACHABLE FIXATION ELEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20230035478
    Abstract: A cochlear implant includes a cochlear lead, a housing, an antenna, a stimulation processor operably connected to the antenna and to the cochlear lead, a first fixation element, a second fixation element with a different configuration than the first fixation element, and a connector configured to simultaneously connect the first and second fixation elements to the housing in such a manner that the first and second fixation elements are independently detachable from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: James George Elcoate Smith, Matt V. Krywcun
  • Cochlear implants having detachable fixation elements and associated systems and methods
    Patent number: 11497910
    Abstract: A cochlear implant includes a cochlear lead, a housing, an antenna, a stimulation processor operably connected to the antenna and to the cochlear lead, a first fixation element, a second fixation element with a different configuration than the first fixation element, and a connector configured to simultaneously connect the first and second fixation elements to the housing in such a manner that the first and second fixation elements are independently detachable from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Advanced Bionics AG
    Inventors: James George Elcoate Smith, Matt V. Krywcun
  • COCHLEAR IMPLANTS INCLUDING ELECTRODE ARRAYS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210346697
    Abstract: A method of forming an electrode array includes the steps of positioning a workpiece on a mold part, compressing the workpiece into the mold part to form a contact, and introducing resilient material into the mold part to form a flexible body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Matt V. Krywcun, James George Elcoate SMITH, Uli GOMMEL, Martin SANDOVAL PEREZ
  • Cochlear implants including electrode arrays and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 11103703
    Abstract: A method of forming an electrode array includes the steps of positioning a workpiece on a mold part, compressing the workpiece into the mold part to form a contact, and introducing resilient material into the mold part to form a flexible body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Advanced Bionics AG
    Inventors: Matt V. Krywcun, James George Elcoate Smith, Uli Gommel, Martin Sandoval Perez
  • COCHLEAR IMPLANTS INCLUDING ELECTRODE ARRAYS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200188666
    Abstract: A method of forming an electrode array includes the steps of positioning a workpiece on a mold part, compressing the workpiece into the mold part to form a contact, and introducing resilient material into the mold part to form a flexible body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Matt V. Krywcun
  • COCHLEAR IMPLANTS HAVING DETACHABLE FIXATION ELEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190022390
    Abstract: A cochlear implant includes a cochlear lead, a housing, an antenna, a stimulation processor operably connected to the antenna and to the cochlear lead, a first fixation element, a second fixation element with a different configuration than the first fixation element, and a connector configured to simultaneously connect the first and second fixation elements to the housing in such a manner that the first and second fixation elements are independently detachable from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: James George Elcoate Smith, Matt V. Krywcun