Patents by Inventor Robert C. Maxwell

Robert C. Maxwell 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).

  • Patent number: 7987977
    Abstract: A hearing aid is enclosed in a gas-impermeable or substantially gas-impermeable package to prevent inadvertent activation of the hearing aid during transport. The package may include a housing having a groove that substantially conforms to at least a portion of the shape of the hearing aid to snugly hold the hearing aid. The groove may be substantially open adjacent a switch on the hearing aid. A securing member, such as a strap, may be used to immobilize the switch relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Sarnoff Corporation
    Inventors: Marvin A. Leedom, John G. Aceti, Walter P. Sjursen, Derek D. Mahoney, John M. Margicin, Michael H. Tardugno, Robert R. Demers, John E. Oltman, Robert C. Maxwell, Frederick J. Fritz
  • Patent number: 7536023
    Abstract: A disposable hearing aid insertable into an ear canal which includes a microphone which translates acoustic energy into electrical signals, signal processing circuitry which processes the electrical signals provided by the microphone, a receiver which converts the processed electrical signals into acoustic energy, and a power source permanently disposed within the hearing aid such that the source is substantially non-removeably integrated with the hearing aid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Sarnoff Corporation
    Inventors: Marvin A. Leedom, John G. Aceti, Walter P. Sjursen, Derek D. Mahoney, John M. Margicin, Michael H. Tardugno, Robert R. Demers, John E. Oltman, Robert C. Maxwell, Frederick J. Fritz
  • Patent number: 7010137
    Abstract: A hearing aid insertable into an ear canal includes a microphone which translates acoustic energy into electrical signals, signal processing circuitry which processes the electrical signals provided by the microphone, a receiver which converts the processed electrical signals into acoustic energy, and a power source connectable to the signal processing circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Sarnoff Corporation
    Inventors: Marvin A. Leedom, John G. Aceti, Walter P. Sjursen, Derek D. Mahoney, John M. Margicin, Michael H. Tardugno, Robert R. Demers, John E. Oltman, Robert C. Maxwell, Frederick J. Fritz
  • Publication number: 20040240695
    Abstract: A hearing aid insertable into an ear canal includes a microphone which translates acoustic energy into electrical signals, signal processing circuitry which processes the electrical signals provided by the microphone, a receiver which converts the processed electrical signals into acoustic energy, and a power source connectable to the signal processing circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: Sarnoff Corporation
    Inventors: Marvin A. Leedom, John G. Aceti, Walter P. Sjursen, Derek D. Mahoney, John M. Margicin, Michael H. Tardugno, Robert R. Demers, John E. Oltman, Robert C. Maxwell, Frederick J. Fritz
  • Publication number: 20040081328
    Abstract: A disposable hearing aid insertable into an ear canal which includes a microphone which translates acoustic energy into electrical signals, signal processing circuitry which processes the electrical signals provided by the microphone, a receiver which converts the processed electrical signals into acoustic energy, and a power source permanently disposed within the hearing aid such that the source is substantially non-removeably integrated with the hearing aid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: Sarnoff Corporation
    Inventors: Marvin A. Leedom, John G. Aceti, Walter P. Sjursen, Derek D. Mahoney, Jon M. Margicin, Michael H. Tardugno, Robert R. Demers, John E. Oltman, Robert C. Maxwell, Frederick J. Fritz
  • Patent number: D361937
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Assignee: Schering-Plough Health Care Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Maxwell, Robert C. Johnson, Josephine Eke, Dieter F. Lay, Helen Rettger
  • Patent number: D374612
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Uhl, Ronald S. Elowitz, Robert C. Maxwell
  • Patent number: D374613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Maxwell, Ronald S. Elowitz, Thomas Uhl
  • Patent number: D374614
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Uhl, Robert C. Maxwell, Ronald S. Elowitz
  • Patent number: D375255
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Uhl, Ronald S. Elowitz, Robert C. Maxwell
  • Patent number: D375455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Uhl, Robert C. Maxwell, Ronald S. Elowitz
  • Patent number: D376536
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Maxwell, Thomas Uhl, Ronald S. Elowitz
  • Patent number: D384881
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Uhl, Ronald S. Elowitz, Robert C. Maxwell