Patents by Inventor Petra Gunde
Petra Gunde 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: 11277698Abstract: Hearing devices, configured to fit within the ear canal, having a hearing device core defining an exterior surface with a medial end and a medial corner, and including a battery, a microphone and a receiver, at least one seal, defining a seal compliance, carried on the hearing device core, and a medial bumper, defining a medial bumper compliance that is greater than the seal compliance, carried on the hearing device core.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2017Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Sonova AGInventors: Paul Wagner, Barjinder Chana, Michael Au, Petra Gunde, Torben Gillich, Simone Keller, Erdal Karamuk
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Patent number: 11184716Abstract: An exemplary behind-the-ear (“BTE”) hearing device has a side specific structure and includes a housing comprising: a proximal portion configured to be positioned towards an upper part of an ear of a recipient, the proximal portion having a curved shape configured to curve within a first reference plane such that the proximal portion is configured to follow a median shape of the ear when the BTE hearing device is worn by the recipient; and a distal portion configured to extend behind the ear when the BTE hearing device is worn by the recipient, the distal portion configured to extend within a second reference plane that intersects the first reference plane at an angle such that the distal portion is bent with respect to the proximal portion and is configured to extend toward a skull of the recipient when the BTE hearing device is worn by the recipient.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Sonova AGInventors: Marius Rufenacht, Richard Niccolai, Petra Gunde
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Publication number: 20210195351Abstract: An illustrative earpiece for a hearing device includes a first part comprising a first material wherein the first part is a hollow shapeable part adapted to be inserted into an ear of a user, and a second part comprising a second material, the second part arranged on an end of the first part or at least partially embedded therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Petra Gunde, Konstantin Silberzahn, Feyza Karasu Kilic, Christoph Weder
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Publication number: 20210014620Abstract: An exemplary behind-the-ear (“BTE”) hearing device has a side specific structure and includes a housing comprising: a proximal portion configured to be positioned towards an upper part of an ear of a recipient, the proximal portion having a curved shape configured to curve within a first reference plane such that the proximal portion is configured to follow a median shape of the ear when the BTE hearing device is worn by the recipient; and a distal portion configured to extend behind the ear when the BTE hearing device is worn by the recipient, the distal portion configured to extend within a second reference plane that intersects the first reference plane at an angle such that the distal portion is bent with respect to the proximal portion and is configured to extend toward a skull of the recipient when the BTE hearing device is worn by the recipient.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Marius Rufenacht, Richard Niccolai, Petra Gunde
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Patent number: 10805747Abstract: A method of customizing a component of a hearing device to the ear of a hearing device user. The method includes the steps of providing the hearing device component as a pre-form including a shape-memory material, heating the hearing device component, and bringing the hearing device component in contact with at least a portion of the ear after reaching a pre-set contact temperature such that the hearing device component conforms to the individual shape of the at least a portion of ear. The shape of the hearing device component is fixed by attending a hardening time of the shape-memory material. Therefore, the hearing device component perfectly fits to the geometry of the user's ear canal.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2016Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: SONOVA AGInventors: Natasha Thumm, Christoph Weder, Markus Muller, Erdal Karamuk, Petra Gunde, Anuja Gopal Shirole
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Publication number: 20200296527Abstract: Hearing devices, configured to fit within the ear canal, having a hearing device core defining an exterior surface with a medial end and a medial corner, and including a battery, a microphone and a receiver, at least one seal, defining a seal compliance, carried on the hearing device core, and a medial bumper, defining a medial bumper compliance that is greater than the seal compliance, carried on the hearing device core.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2017Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Paul WAGNER, Barjinder CHANA, Michael AU, Petra GUNDE, Torben GILLICH, Simone KELLER, Erdal KARAMUK
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Publication number: 20200029161Abstract: A method of customizing a component of a hearing device to the ear of a hearing device user. The method includes the steps of providing the hearing device component as a pre-form including a shape-memory material, heating the hearing device component, and bringing the hearing device component in contact with at least a portion of the ear after reaching a pre-set contact temperature such that the hearing device component conforms to the individual shape of the at least a portion of ear. The shape of the hearing device component is fixed by attending a hardening time of the shape-memory material. Therefore, the hearing device component perfectly fits to the geometry of the user's ear canal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2016Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Natasha Thumm, Christoph Weder, Markus Muller, Erdal Karamuk, Petra Gunde, Anuja Gopal Shirole
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Patent number: 10237665Abstract: Hearing devices, configured to fit within the ear canal, that include a hearing device core, a seal, including a shell wall and a cavity that has an opening located at the end of the shell wall, and a volume of viscous medium located within the cavity between the hearing device core exterior surface and the shell wall interior surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Sonova AGInventors: Erdal Karamuk, Petra Gunde, Simone Keller, Chuangang Lin, Paul Wagner, Michael Au
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Publication number: 20180041852Abstract: Hearing devices, configured to fit within the ear canal, that include a hearing device core, a seal, including a shell wall and a cavity that has an opening located at the end of the shell wall, and a volume of viscous medium located within the cavity between the hearing device core exterior surface and the shell wall interior surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2015Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Erdal KARAMUK, Petra GUNDE, Simone KELLER, Chuangang LIN, Paul WAGNER, Michael AU
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Patent number: 9867967Abstract: Adjustable balloon catheter including an inner tubular member that has an inflation lumen defined therein. An expandable member is coupled to the distal end portion of the inner tubular member and has an inner chamber in fluid communication with the inflation lumen. The expandable member is transitionable between a deflated configuration and an inflated configuration. The expandable member defines has a non-cylindrical shape along at least a portion of a working length thereof when in the inflated configuration. An outer tubular member is movable relative to the inner tubular member, the outer tubular member includes a distal end. The outer tubular member is moveable between an extended position disposed over the expandable member and a retracted position proximal to the extended position. The outer tubular member is selectively positioned between the extended position and the retracted position to define an exposed length of the working length of the expandable member.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Marc Gianotti, Christoph Matthias M. Gugl, Petra Gunde, Tuncay Koc, Sebastian Alisch, Anna Haarmann-Thiemann, Michael Jetter, Axel Grandt
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Publication number: 20130253467Abstract: Adjustable balloon catheter including an inner tubular member that has an inflation lumen defined therein. An expandable member is coupled to the distal end portion of the inner tubular member and has an inner chamber in fluid communication with the inflation lumen. The expandable member is transitionable between a deflated configuration and an inflated configuration. The expandable member defines has a non-cylindrical shape along at least a portion of a working length thereof when in the inflated configuration. An outer tubular member is movable relative to the inner tubular member, the outer tubular member includes a distal end. The outer tubular member is moveable between an extended position disposed over the expandable member and a retracted position proximal to the extended position. The outer tubular member is selectively positioned between the extended position and the retracted position to define an exposed length of the working length of the expandable member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventors: Marc Gianotti, Christoph Matthias M. Gugl, Petra Gunde, Tuncay Koc, Sebastian Alisch, Anna Haarmann-Thiemann, Michael Jetter, Axel Grandt
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Publication number: 20110192500Abstract: A magnesium alloy shown includes magnesium as a principal ingredient, and 0.5 to 8.0 percent ytterbium; 0.1 to 2.0 percent calcium; and 0.2 to 6.0 percent zinc, percentages calculated by weight. The magnesium alloy may be employed as an implant. Examples of implants include a plate, specifically a bone plate, a screw, a nail, a bone nail, a stent, a rod. Implants made of the specified alloy are suitable for implantation in animal or human body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2009Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: Synthes USA, LLCInventors: Peter Uggowitzer, Petra Gunde, Joerg Loeffler, Thomas Imwinkelried, Stefan Beck, Andrea Montali