Patents by Inventor Oliver John Ridler

Oliver John Ridler 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: 20240212915
    Abstract: A coil, such as, by way of example, an inductance communication coil, that includes a conductor including a first portion extending in a first level and a second portion extending in a second level, wherein the conductor includes a third portion located on a different level than that of the second portion, wherein an electrical path of the conductor is such that the second portion is located between the first portion and the third portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Oliver John RIDLER, Patrik KENNES, Kurt FORRESTER
  • Publication number: 20240171015
    Abstract: An apparatus includes at least one first circuit configured to generate a first time-varying magnetic field for magnetic induction power transfer to a device, at least one second circuit configured to generate and/or receive a second time-varying magnetic field for magnetic induction data transfer to and/or from the device, and at least one third circuit configured to generate a third time-varying magnetic field in response to a time-varying electric current. The third time-varying magnetic field is configured to at least partially inhibit degradation of said data transfer from the first time-varying magnetic field. The apparatus further includes at least one fourth circuit configured to generate the time-varying electric current in response to a received portion of the first time-varying magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventor: Oliver John Ridler
  • Publication number: 20240121563
    Abstract: An apparatus includes at least one communication circuit configured to receive transducer output signals generated by at least one transducer, to generate communication signals in response to the transducer output signals, and to inductively communicate the communication signals to at least one device implanted on or within a recipient. The at least one communication circuit includes at least one core configured to be positioned within a cavity or region of the recipient's body and that includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion extends along a longitudinal axis and the second portion extends outwardly from the first portion and substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The at least one communication circuit further includes at least one electrically conductive coil encircling the first portion and configured to be positioned within the cavity or region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventor: Oliver John Ridler
  • Patent number: 11935684
    Abstract: A coil, such as, by way of example, an inductance communication coil, that includes a conductor including a first portion extending in a first level and a second portion extending in a second level, wherein the conductor includes a third portion located on a different level than that of the second portion, wherein an electrical path of the conductor is such that the second portion is located between the first portion and the third portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Oliver John Ridler, Patrik Kennes, Kurt Forrester
  • Patent number: 11923700
    Abstract: An apparatus includes at least one first circuit configured to generate a first time-varying magnetic field for magnetic induction power transfer to a device, at least one second circuit configured to generate and/or receive a second time-varying magnetic field for magnetic induction data transfer to and/or from the device, and at least one third circuit configured to generate a third time-varying magnetic field in response to a time-varying electric current. The third time-varying magnetic field is configured to at least partially inhibit degradation of said data transfer from the first time-varying magnetic field. The apparatus further includes at least one fourth circuit configured to generate the time-varying electric current in response to a received portion of the first time-varying magnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventor: Oliver John Ridler
  • Patent number: 11878175
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses are used to transmit data between external and internal portions of auditory prostheses or other medical devices. The external portion of the auditory prosthesis includes a magnet and an implanted coil that provides stimulation to the device recipient. A shaped shield material can be placed between the external coil and the sound processing hardware to improve efficiency and effectiveness between the external coil and implanted coil. Adverse effects on tuning frequencies can be reduced by disposing the shield material away from the magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Oliver John Ridler, Adam Mujaj, Thomas Cooney
  • Publication number: 20230355962
    Abstract: An apparatus, including an implantable housing, implantable electronics hermetically sealed within at least a portion of the implantable housing and an implantable inductance coil, wherein an outer diameter of the inductance coil is less than 17.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Martin Joseph SVEHLA, Oliver John RIDLER, Charles Roger Aaron LEIGH, Milind Chandrakant RAJE, Daanish FAIZ
  • Publication number: 20230158299
    Abstract: Presented herein are hybrid multi-phasic stimulation techniques for stimulation of tissue of a recipient of an implantable medical device. In particular, in accordance with the hybrid multi-phasic stimulation techniques, at least one stimulation current pulse is delivered to the tissue of the recipient in order to stimulate the tissue. The at least one stimulation current pulse injects charge into the tissue that is then removed through the combination of at least one discharging current pulse and a period of electrode shorting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Oliver John RIDLER, Zachary Mark SMITH, Brett Anthony Swanson
  • Publication number: 20230012729
    Abstract: An apparatus includes at least one first circuit configured to generate a first time-varying magnetic field for magnetic induction power transfer to a device, at least one second circuit configured to generate and/or receive a second time-varying magnetic field for magnetic induction data transfer to and/or from the device, and at least one third circuit configured to generate a third time-varying magnetic field in response to a time-varying electric current. The third time-varying magnetic field is configured to at least partially inhibit degradation of said data transfer from the first time-varying magnetic field. The apparatus further includes at least one fourth circuit configured to generate the time-varying electric current in response to a received portion of the first time-varying magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventor: Oliver John Ridler
  • Publication number: 20220323775
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses are used to transmit data between external and internal portions of auditory prostheses or other medical devices. The external portion of the auditory prosthesis includes a magnet and an implanted coil that provides stimulation to the device recipient. A shaped shield material can be placed between the external coil and the sound processing hardware to improve efficiency and effectiveness between the external coil and implanted coil. Adverse effects on tuning frequencies can be reduced by disposing the shield material away from the magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Oliver John Ridler, Adam Mujaj, Thomas Cooney
  • Publication number: 20220293330
    Abstract: An inductance communication coil, including a conductor having at least one conductive turn, wherein a width of the conductor is wider at a first location relative to that at a second location. The conductor can be made out of metal. In some embodiments, the first location and the second location are on the same turn. In some embodiments, the conductor includes a plurality of turns, wherein the first location is at a first turn and the second location is at a second turn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Oliver John RIDLER, Patrik KENNES, Kurt FORRESTER
  • Patent number: 11348720
    Abstract: An inductance communication coil, including a conductor having at least one conductive turn, wherein a width of the conductor is wider at a first location relative to that at a second location. The conductor can be made out of metal. In some embodiments, the first location and the second location are on the same turn. In some embodiments, the conductor includes a plurality of turns, wherein the first location is at a first turn and the second location is at a second turn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Oliver John Ridler, Patrik Kennes, Kurt Forrester
  • Patent number: 11338147
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses are used to transmit data between external and internal portions of auditory prostheses or other medical devices. The external portion of the auditory prosthesis includes a magnet and an implanted coil that provides stimulation to the device recipient. A shaped shield material can be placed between the external coil and the sound processing hardware to improve efficiency and effectiveness between the external coil and implanted coil. Adverse effects on tuning frequencies can be reduced by disposing the shield material away from the magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Oliver John Ridler, Adam Mujaj, Thomas Cooney
  • Publication number: 20220016426
    Abstract: An implantable medical device, including a magnet apparatus and a support body supporting the magnet apparatus, wherein the magnet apparatus has a long axis and a short axis shorter than the long axis normal to the long axis and at least one of the top surface or the bottom surface of the magnet apparatus establishes a curved outer periphery with respect to a cross-section lying on a plane on which the long axis lies and which is parallel to the short axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventor: Oliver John RIDLER
  • Patent number: 10932068
    Abstract: An auditory prosthesis can be powered by an on-board battery that is placed into a receptacle in the auditory prosthesis. When longer battery life is desired, a recipient can selectively utilize a discrete power supply to power the auditory prosthesis. The discrete power supply provides power to the auditory prosthesis and, in certain embodiments, has a longer life than the on-board battery. The discrete power supply includes an adapter having a form factor that mates with the battery receptacle on the auditory prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: COCHLEAR LIMITED
    Inventors: Werner Meskens, Oliver John Ridler
  • Publication number: 20210012945
    Abstract: A coil, such as, by way of example, an inductance communication coil, that includes a conductor including a first portion extending in a first level and a second portion extending in a second level, wherein the conductor includes a third portion located on a different level than that of the second portion, wherein an electrical path of the conductor is such that the second portion is located between the first portion and the third portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Oliver John RIDLER, Patrik KENNES, Kurt FORRESTER
  • Publication number: 20200395168
    Abstract: An inductance communication coil, including a conductor having at least one conductive turn, wherein a width of the conductor is wider at a first location relative to that at a second location. The conductor can be made out of metal. In some embodiments, the first location and the second location are on the same turn. In some embodiments, the conductor includes a plurality of turns, wherein the first location is at a first turn and the second location is at a second turn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Oliver John RIDLER, Patrik KENNES, Kurt FORRESTER
  • Patent number: 10843000
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses are used to transmit data between external and internal portions of auditory prostheses or other medical devices. The external portion of the auditory prosthesis includes a magnet and an implanted coil that provides stimulation to the device recipient. A shaped shield material can be placed between the external coil and the sound processing hardware to improve efficiency and effectiveness between the external coil and implanted coil. Adverse effects on tuning frequencies can be reduced by disposing the shield material away from the magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: COCHLEAR LIMITED
    Inventors: Oliver John Ridler, Adam Mujaj, Thomas Cooney
  • Publication number: 20200330776
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses are used to transmit data between external and internal portions of auditory prostheses or other medical devices. The external portion of the auditory prosthesis includes a magnet and an implanted coil that provides stimulation to the device recipient. A shaped shield material can be placed between the external coil and the sound processing hardware to improve efficiency and effectiveness between the external coil and implanted coil. Adverse effects on tuning frequencies can be reduced by disposing the shield material away from the magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Oliver John Ridler, Adam Mujaj, Thomas Cooney
  • Patent number: 10692643
    Abstract: A coil, such as, by way of example, an inductance communication coil, that includes a conductor including a first portion extending in a first level and a second portion extending in a second level, wherein the conductor includes a third portion located on a different level than that of the second portion, wherein an electrical path of the conductor is such that the second portion is located between the first portion and the third portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Oliver John Ridler, Patrik Kennes, Kurt Forrester