Patents by Inventor Richard A. Rafferty

Richard A. Rafferty 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).

  • Hearing aid that facilitates removal of earwax and trapping of moisture
    Patent number: 9094770
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a receiver tube for use with a hearing aid having a receiver may include a receiver tube that is removably connectable to the hearing aid and removably connectable to the receiver, wherein the receiver tube includes a locking mechanism configured to interface with a mating feature disposed about the receiver such that the receiver tube may be selectively coupled to the receiver; and an ear wax trap comprising a microporous membrane disposed within the receiver tube. The length of the receiver tube may be adjusted by the dispenser or audiologist during the office visit by clipping it accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: VISCOT MEDICAL, LLC
    Inventor: Richard A. Rafferty
  • HEARING AID THAT FACILITATES REMOVAL OF EARWAX AND TRAPPING OF MOISTURE
    Publication number: 20120045080
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a receiver tube for use with a hearing aid having a receiver may include a receiver tube that is removably connectable to the hearing aid and removably connectable to the receiver, wherein the receiver tube includes a locking mechanism configured to interface with a mating feature disposed about the receiver such that the receiver tube may be selectively coupled to the receiver; and an ear wax trap comprising a microporous membrane disposed within the receiver tube. The length of the receiver tube may be adjusted by the dispenser or audiologist during the office visit by clipping it accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: VISCOT MEDICAL, LLC
    Inventor: RICHARD A. RAFFERTY
  • Hearing aid that facilitates removal of earwax and trapping of moisture
    Patent number: 8050440
    Abstract: A hearing aid (2) is provided which includes a receiver tube (14) containing waterproof ear wax mesh trap (16). The receiver tube is removably connected directly to the hearing aid receiver (12) and the tube may be cleaned or replaced by a hearing aid dispenser or audiologist during a patient office visit. The receiver tube includes a waterproof ear wax trap lodged within, that is made of a foamed and stretched PTFE membrane. Further, the length of the receiver tube may be adjusted by the dispenser or audiologist during the office visit by clipping it accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Inventor: Richard A. Rafferty
  • Hearing aid that facilitates removal of earwax and trapping of moisture
    Publication number: 20070086611
    Abstract: A hearing aid (2) is provided which includes a receiver tube (14) containing waterproof ear wax mesh trap (16). The receiver tube is removably connected directly to the hearing aid receiver (12) and the tube may be cleaned or replaced by a hearing aid dispenser or audiologist during a patient office visit. The receiver tube includes a waterproof ear wax trap lodged within, that is made of a foamed and stretched PTFE membrane. Further, the length of the receiver tube may be adjusted by the dispenser or audiologist during the office visit by clipping it accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventor: Richard Rafferty