Patents by Inventor Robin Christopher Brodie

Robin Christopher Brodie 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).

  • Middle ear implant
    Patent number: 9686623
    Abstract: A hearing actuator (10) for implantation in the middle ear of a user. The actuator comprises transducer means (for example a piezoelectric device) (12) for converting electrical input signals into mechanical vibrations, and attachment means (16) for attaching one end of the transducer means to a first part of the middle ear. The actuator also comprises contacting means (14) which extends from an opposite end of the transducer means such that a longitudinal axis of the contacting means is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the transducer means. The contacting means is for contacting a second part of the middle ear (to which it may be attached), so as to transmit the mechanical vibrations of the transducer means thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Sentient Medical Limited
    Inventors: Eric William Abel, David Ernest Young, Robin Christopher Brodie
  • MIDDLE EAR IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20120016180
    Abstract: A hearing actuator (10) for implantation in the middle ear of a user. The actuator comprises transducer means (for example a piezoelectric device) (12) for converting electrical input signals into mechanical vibrations, and attachment means (16) for attaching one end of the transducer means to a first part of the middle ear. The actuator also comprises contacting means (14) which extends from an opposite end of the transducer means such that a longitudinal axis of the contacting means is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the transducer means. The contacting means is for contacting a second part of the middle ear (to which it may be attached), so as to transmit the mechanical vibrations of the transducer means thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: SENTIENT MEDICAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Eric William Abel, David Ernest Young, Robin Christopher Brodie