Patents by Inventor Natan Bauman
Natan Bauman 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).
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Patent number: 10045133Abstract: A device combining a variable sound attenuator with a hearing device, (such as a hearing aid or tinnitus device) that allows a user to adjust the amount of attenuation of environmental sound in a variable, continuous fashion or in a discrete controlled fashion from zero attenuation to maximum attenuation without removing the device from the ear. The attenuator includes a housing having a passageway, the passageway allowing for sound to pass through the housing and a variable control, the variable control able to control the size of the passageway through the housing and the device including a second passageway for transmitting amplified sound from the hearing device into the ear of the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Inventors: Natan Bauman, Ralph T. Campagna
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Publication number: 20180139549Abstract: A device combining a variable sound attenuator with a hearing device, (such as a hearing aid or tinnitus device) that allows a user to adjust the amount of attenuation of environmental sound in a variable, continuous fashion or in a discrete controlled fashion from zero attenuation to maximum attenuation without removing the device from the ear. The attenuator includes a housing having a passageway, the passageway allowing for sound to pass through the housing and a variable control, the variable control able to control the size of the passageway through the housing and the device including a second passageway for transmitting amplified sound from the hearing device into the ear of the wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Natan Bauman, Ralph T. Campagna
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Patent number: 9521480Abstract: An ear attenuator headset that allows a user to adjust the amount of attenuation in a variable, continuous fashion from zero attenuation to maximum attenuation without removing the device from a user's head. The ear attenuator headset includes a passageway, the passageway allowing for sound to pass through the headset and a control element, the control element able to control the amount of sound that passes through the passageway of the ear attenuator headset. The ear attenuator can be used in headsets, headphones, and earbuds where electronic sounds are transmitted and added variable attenuation is also available for the consumer to take advantage of for reduction of the external environmental sounds.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Inventors: Natan Bauman, Ralph T. Campagna
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Publication number: 20160255449Abstract: A device combining a variable sound attenuator with a hearing device, (such as a hearing aid or tinnitus device) that allows a user to adjust the amount of attenuation of environmental sound in a variable, continuous fashion or in a discrete controlled fashion from zero attenuation to maximum attenuation without removing the device from the ear. The attenuator includes a housing having a passageway, the passageway allowing for sound to pass through the housing and a variable control, the variable control able to control the size of the passageway through the housing and the device including a second passageway for transmitting amplified sound from the hearing device into the ear of the wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Natan Bauman, Ralph T. Campagna
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Patent number: 9333116Abstract: A sound attenuator that allows a user to adjust the amount of attenuation in a variable, continuous fashion or in a discrete controlled fashion from zero attenuation to maximum attenuation without removing the device from the ear. The ear attenuator includes a housing having a passageway, the passageway allowing for sound to pass through the housing and a variable control, the variable control able to control the size of the passageway through the housing and the amount of attenuating material located within the passageway through the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Inventors: Natan Bauman, Ralph T. Campagna
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Publication number: 20150036834Abstract: An ear attenuator headset that allows a user to adjust the amount of attenuation in a variable, continuous fashion from zero attenuation to maximum attenuation without removing the device from a user's head. The ear attenuator headset includes a passageway, the passageway allowing for sound to pass through the headset and a control element, the control element able to control the amount of sound that passes through the passageway of the ear attenuator headset. The ear attenuator can be used in headsets, headphones, and earbuds where electronic sounds are transmitted and added variable attenuation is also available for the consumer to take advantage of for reduction of the external environmental sounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Natan Bauman, Ralph T. Campagna
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Publication number: 20140270257Abstract: A sound attenuator that allows a user to adjust the amount of attenuation in a variable, continuous fashion or in a discrete controlled fashion from zero attenuation to maximum attenuation without removing the device from the ear. The ear attenuator includes a housing having a passageway, the passageway allowing for sound to pass through the housing and a variable control, the variable control able to control the size of the passageway through the housing and the amount of attenuating material located within the passageway through the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Natan Bauman, Ralph T. Campagna
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Patent number: 8483419Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for improving a user's hearing and more particularly to a receiver system used in the system. In one embodiment, the receiver system has a housing and a plurality of arms extending from the housing for positioning and suspending the receiver within the ear canal of a user. Each of the arms may be formed from a flexible, plastic material or a bendable wire. In a second embodiment, the receiver system is surrounded by a disc formed from a sound filtering material. When installed in a combination instrument, the receiver is separated from the microphone.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Auditory Licensing Company, LLCInventor: Natan Bauman
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Patent number: 7751580Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for improving a user's hearing and more particularly to a receiver system used in the system. In one embodiment, the receiver system has a housing and a plurality of arms extending from the housing for positioning and suspending the receiver within the ear canal of a user. Each of the arms may be formed from a flexible, plastic material or a bendable wire. In a second embodiment, the receiver system is surrounded by a disc formed from a sound filtering material. When installed in a combination instrument, the receiver is separated from the microphone. When installed in a tinnitus/hyperacusis device, the receiver is separated from the body of the instrument.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2002Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Auditory Licensing Company, LLCInventor: Natan Bauman
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Patent number: 7720245Abstract: An exemplary hearing aid system includes a receiver unit configured and positioned within the user's ear canal so as to minimize insertion loss and/or occlusion effect.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Auditory Licensing Company, LLCInventors: Natan Bauman, Oleg Shikhman, Ralph Campagna
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Publication number: 20080273733Abstract: An exemplary hearing aid system includes a receiver unit configured and positioned within the user's ear canal so as to minimize insertion loss and/or occlusion effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: VIVATONE HEARING SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Natan Bauman, Oleg Shikhman, Ralph Campagna
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Patent number: 7421086Abstract: An exemplary hearing aid system includes a receiver unit configured and positioned within the user's ear canal so as to minimize insertion loss and/or occlusion effect.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Vivatone Hearing Systems, LLCInventors: Natan Bauman, Oleg Shikhman, Ralph Campagna
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Publication number: 20070127755Abstract: A tinnitus treatment device includes a sound generation device and a receiver unit connected to the sound generation device. The receiver unit is positioned in an open-ear configuration within the ear canal of a user and is dimensioned so as to reduce insertion loss and/or occlusion effects. The sound generation device is located in a housing positioned behind the user's ear.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2006Publication date: June 7, 2007Inventor: Natan Bauman
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Publication number: 20070036374Abstract: An exemplary hearing aid system includes a receiver unit configured and positioned within the user's ear canal so as to minimize insertion loss and/or occlusion effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2006Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventors: Natan Bauman, Oleg Shikhman, Ralph Campagna
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Publication number: 20060182296Abstract: A system for removing ear wax from an ear canal is provided. The system includes a device for creating ultrasound waves at a frequency sufficient to dislodge ear wax in the ear canal and to break up the ear wax into small particles. The system further includes a device for removing the dislodged ear wax from the ear canal via suction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2005Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventor: Natan Bauman
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Patent number: 7076076Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for improving a user's hearing and more particularly to a receiver system used in the system. In one embodiment, the receiver system has a housing and a plurality of arms extending from the housing for positioning and suspending the receiver within the ear canal of a user. Each of the arms may be formed from a flexible, plastic material or a bendable wire. In a second embodiment, the receiver system is surrounded by a disc formed from a sound filtering material. When installed in a hearing aid system, the receiver is separated from the microphone. When installed in a tinnitus/hyperacusis device, the receiver is separated from the body of the instrument.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2002Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: Vivatone Hearing Systems, LLCInventor: Natan Bauman
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Publication number: 20050078843Abstract: An exemplary hearing aid system includes a receiver configured so as to create an insertion loss over the audible range of hearing below about three decibels as compared to the unaided ear.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2004Publication date: April 14, 2005Inventor: Natan Bauman
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Publication number: 20040047481Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for improving a user's hearing and more particularly to a receiver system used in the system. In one embodiment, the receiver system has a housing and a plurality of arms extending from the housing for positioning and suspending the receiver within the ear canal of a user. Each of the arms may be formed from a flexible, plastic material or a bendable wire. In a second embodiment, the receiver system is surrounded by a disc formed from a sound filtering material. When installed in a hearing aid system, the receiver is separated from the microphone. When installed in a tinnitus/hyperacusis device, the receiver is separated from the body of the instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2002Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventor: Natan Bauman
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Publication number: 20040047482Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for improving a user's hearing and more particularly to a receiver system used in the system. In one embodiment, the receiver system has a housing and a plurality of arms extending from the housing for positioning and suspending the receiver within the ear canal of a user. Each of the arms may be formed from a flexible, plastic material or a bendable wire. In a second embodiment, the receiver system is surrounded by a disc formed from a sound filtering material. When installed in a hearing aid system, the receiver is separated from the microphone. When installed in a tinnitus/hyperacusis device, the receiver is separated from the body of the instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2002Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventor: Natan Bauman
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Publication number: 20040047483Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for improving a user's hearing and more particularly to a receiver system used in the system. In one embodiment, the receiver system has a housing and a plurality of arms extending from the housing for positioning and suspending the receiver within the ear canal of a user. Each of the arms may be formed from a flexible, plastic material or a bendable wire. In a second embodiment, the receiver system is surrounded by a disc formed from a sound filtering material. When installed in a combination instrument, the receiver is separated from the microphone. When installed in a tinnitus/hyperacusis device, the receiver is separated from the body of the instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2002Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventor: Natan Bauman