Patents by Inventor Patrik KENNES
Patrik KENNES 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: 11956581Abstract: Disclosed examples generally include methods and apparatuses related to microphone units, such as may be found in implantable medical devices (e.g., cochlear implants). Microphone units generally include a microphone element connected to a chamber having a concave floor with the chamber covered by a membrane. Microphone units can be configured to produce an output based on pressure waves (e.g., sound waves) that reach the membrane. In an example, a microphone unit has a pressurized gas within the chamber below the membrane such that, while in a static state, the membrane deflects away from the chamber floor.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Joris Walraevens, Patrik Kennes, Vicente Osorio, Stijn Eeckhoudt, Koen Erik Van den Heuvel
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Patent number: 11935684Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Oliver John Ridler, Patrik Kennes, Kurt Forrester
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Patent number: 11889272Abstract: An implant configured for secured implantation into a recess formed in a recipient's bone and to removably retain a separate component in a compartment thereof such that the separate component is removable from the implant without removing the implant from the bone.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Wim Bervoets, Patrik Kennes, Bart Carpentier, Marcus Andersson
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Publication number: 20230336932Abstract: An external portion of an auditory prosthesis includes an external magnet that interacts with an implantable magnet to hold the external portion against the skin. Magnetic force generated by the stray field of these magnets can disturb the operation of a vibrating element of the auditory prosthesis. The technologies described herein utilize additional magnets disposed within portions of the auditory prosthesis to redirect the magnetic flux, which allows the vibrating element to be disposed more closely to the magnets, reducing the overall height profile of the prosthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2021Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Patrik KENNES, Charles Roger Aaron LEIGH, Paul Michael CARTER, Mark Alan VON HUBEN, Jonathan DIOLASO, Scott Matthew IBBOTSON, Irene Tsimos DIOLASO
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Patent number: 11792586Abstract: An external portion of an auditory prosthesis includes an external magnet that interacts with an implantable magnet to hold the external portion against the skin. Magnetic force generated by the stray field of these magnets can disturb the operation of a vibrating element of the auditory prosthesis. The technologies described herein utilize additional magnets disposed within portions of the auditory prosthesis to redirect the magnetic flux, which allows the vibrating element to be disposed more closely to the magnets, reducing the overall height profile of the prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Patrik Kennes, Charles Roger Aaron Leigh, Paul Michael Carter, Mark Alan Von Huben, Jonathan Diolaso, Scott Matthew Ibbotson, Irene Tsimos Diolaso
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Publication number: 20230106375Abstract: An external portion of an auditory prosthesis includes an external magnet that interacts with an implantable magnet to hold the external portion against the skin. Magnetic force generated by the stray field of these magnets can disturb the operation of a vibrating element of the auditory prosthesis. The technologies described herein utilize additional magnets disposed within portions of the auditory prosthesis to redirect the magnetic flux, which allows the vibrating element to be disposed more closely to the magnets, reducing the overall height profile of the prosthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Patrik KENNES, Charles Roger Aaron LEIGH, Paul Michael CARTER, Mark Alan VON HUBEN, Jonathan DIOLASO, Scott Matthew IBBOTSON, Irene Tsimos DIOLASO
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Publication number: 20230047075Abstract: Disclosed examples generally include methods and apparatuses related to microphone units, such as may be found in implantable medical devices (e.g., cochlear implants). Microphone units generally include a microphone element connected to a chamber having a concave floor with the chamber covered by a membrane. Microphone units can be configured to produce an output based on pressure waves (e.g., sound waves) that reach the membrane. In an example, a microphone unit has a pressurized gas within the chamber below the membrane such that, while in a static state, the membrane deflects away from the chamber floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Joris Walraevens, Patrik Kennes, Vicente Osorio, Stijn Eeckhoudt, Koen Erik Van den Heuvel
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Patent number: 11470411Abstract: Disclosed examples generally include methods and apparatuses related to microphone units, such as may be found in implantable medical devices (e.g., cochlear implants). Microphone units generally include a microphone element connected to a chamber having a concave floor with the chamber covered by a membrane. Microphone units can be configured to produce an output based on pressure waves (e.g., sound waves) that reach the membrane. In an example, a microphone unit has a pressurized gas within the chamber below the membrane such that, while in a static state, the membrane deflects away from the chamber floor.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Joris Walraevens, Patrik Kennes, Vincente Osorio, Stijn Eeckhoudt, Koen Erik Van den Heuvel
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Publication number: 20220293330Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Oliver John RIDLER, Patrik KENNES, Kurt FORRESTER
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Patent number: 11445311Abstract: A bone conduction device includes split high-frequency and low-frequency actuators. The frequency response of the low-frequency actuator can be restricted to the lower range of hearing frequencies to improve performance. The high-frequency actuator can be implanted under tissue close to the cochlea to improve transmission efficiency, since high-frequency vibrations suffer greater attenuation.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Wim Bervoets, Joris Walraevens, Patrik Kennes
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Patent number: 11348720Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Oliver John Ridler, Patrik Kennes, Kurt Forrester
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Patent number: 11252520Abstract: In a subcutaneous microphone used in medical devices, a structure is introduced that constrains the motion of the diaphragm during normal operation of the microphone. In one embodiment, a raised portion, such as a pole or pillar is placed in the chamber at the middle of the diaphragm. The raised portion may contact one or both of the bottom surface of the chamber and the underside of the membrane, and generally acts to reduce the amount of deflection experienced by the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2018Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Koen Erik Van den Heuvel, Patrik Kennes
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Publication number: 20210235209Abstract: An external portion of an auditory prosthesis includes an external magnet that interacts with an implantable magnet to hold the external portion against the skin. Magnetic force generated by the stray field of these magnets can disturb the operation of a vibrating element of the auditory prosthesis. The technologies described herein utilize additional magnets disposed within portions of the auditory prosthesis to redirect the magnetic flux, which allows the vibrating element to be disposed more closely to the magnets, reducing the overall height profile of the prosthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Patrik KENNES, Charles Roger Aaron LEIGH, Paul Michael CARTER, Mark Alan VON HUBEN, Jonathan DIOLASO, Scott Matthew IBBOTSON, Irene Tsimos DIOLASO
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Publication number: 20210195350Abstract: In a subcutaneous microphone used in medical devices, a structure is introduced that constrains the motion of the diaphragm during normal operation of the microphone. In one embodiment, a raised portion, such as a pole or pillar is placed in the chamber at the middle of the diaphragm. The raised portion may contact one or both of the bottom surface of the chamber and the underside of the membrane, and generally acts to reduce the amount of deflection experienced by the membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2018Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Koen Erik Van den Heuvel, Patrik Kennes
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Patent number: 10917730Abstract: An external portion of an auditory prosthesis includes an external magnet that interacts with an implantable magnet to hold the external portion against the skin. Magnetic force generated by the stray field of these magnets can disturb the operation of a vibrating element of the auditory prosthesis. The technologies described herein utilize additional magnets disposed within portions of the auditory prosthesis to redirect the magnetic flux, which allows the vibrating element to be disposed more closely to the magnets, reducing the overall height profile of the prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Patrik Kennes, Charles Roger Aaron Leigh, Paul Michael Carter, Mark Alan Von Huben, Jonathan Diolaso, Scott Matthew Ibbotson, Irene Tsimos Diolaso
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Publication number: 20210012945Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Oliver John RIDLER, Patrik KENNES, Kurt FORRESTER
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Patent number: 10880662Abstract: An external portion of an auditory prosthesis includes an external magnet that interacts with an implantable magnet to hold the external portion against the skin. Magnetic force generated by the stray field of these magnets can disturb the operation of a vibrating element of the auditory prosthesis. The technologies described herein utilize additional magnets disposed within portions of the auditory prosthesis to redirect the magnetic flux, which allows the vibrating element to be disposed more closely to the magnets, reducing the overall height profile of the prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventor: Patrik Kennes
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Publication number: 20200395168Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Oliver John RIDLER, Patrik KENNES, Kurt FORRESTER
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Patent number: 10692643Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Oliver John Ridler, Patrik Kennes, Kurt Forrester
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Patent number: 10692642Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Oliver John Ridler, Patrik Kennes, Kurt Forrester