Patents by Inventor Michael Venem

Michael Venem 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).

  • USER DISPOSABLE SLEEVE FOR USE WITHIN THE EAR CANAL
    Publication number: 20070230731
    Abstract: User disposable sleeves for use with sound controlling structures having a non-constant radial profile can include an inner portion adapted to releasably attach to the sound controlling structure and an outer portion adapted to fit within a user's ear canal. The user disposable sleeve can include holding means configured to releasably secure the sleeve to the elongate sound controlling structure and fitment means configured to conform to an inner surface of an ear. The fitment means can be fixedly disposed over the holding means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: HEARING COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Oliveira, Michael Venem, Martin Babcock
  • User disposable member for use within the ear canal and methods for manufacturing the same
    Publication number: 20060175722
    Abstract: A user-disposable member for placement and retention within the auditory anatomy, such as an ear canal. The user-disposable member includes a polymeric foam material, wherein the user-disposable member has a first portion having a peripheral outer surface having a first coefficient of friction, and a second portion having a peripheral outer surface having a second coefficient of friction different from the first coefficient of friction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Martin Babcock, Robert Oliveira, William Parish, Vasant Kolpe, Michael Venem
  • Earbud adapter
    Publication number: 20050147269
    Abstract: Adapters for use with sound devices and methods for making and using the same. In some embodiments, an example adapter may include an adapter body having a first side, a port or projection extending from the first side, and a second side. The second side is generally configured to be attachable to a sound device such as an earbud or earbud-type of headphone. The projection may include a sleeve attached thereto. The projection and sleeve are generally configured to at least in part extend into the ear canal of a user during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Oliveira, Michael Venem, Martin Babcock
  • User disposable sleeve for use within the ear canal
    Publication number: 20050123163
    Abstract: User disposable sleeves for use with sound controlling structures having a non-constant radial profile can include an inner portion adapted to releasably attach to the sound controlling structure and an outer portion adapted to fit within a user's ear canal. The user disposable sleeve can include holding means configured to releasably secure the sleeve to the elongate sound controlling structure and fitment means configured to conform to an inner surface of an ear. The fitment means can be fixedly disposed over the holding means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Oliveira, Michael Venem, Martin Babcock