EP3432800A4 - Noise reduction assembly for auscultation of a body - Google Patents

Noise reduction assembly for auscultation of a body Download PDF

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EP3432800A4
EP3432800A4 EP17771125.6A EP17771125A EP3432800A4 EP 3432800 A4 EP3432800 A4 EP 3432800A4 EP 17771125 A EP17771125 A EP 17771125A EP 3432800 A4 EP3432800 A4 EP 3432800A4
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auscultation
noise reduction
reduction assembly
assembly
noise
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EP3432800A1 (en
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Ryan J. COPT
Joseph G. BUTERA III
Robert J. SUMMERS III
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Bongiovi Acoustics LLC
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Publication of EP3432800A4 publication Critical patent/EP3432800A4/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B7/00—Instruments for auscultation
    • A61B7/02—Stethoscopes
    • A61B7/04—Electric stethoscopes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10K11/00—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
    • G10K11/002—Devices for damping, suppressing, obstructing or conducting sound in acoustic devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/20—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics
    • H04R1/22—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired frequency characteristic only 
    • H04R1/28—Transducer mountings or enclosures modified by provision of mechanical or acoustic impedances, e.g. resonator, damping means
    • H04R1/2807—Enclosures comprising vibrating or resonating arrangements
    • H04R1/2838—Enclosures comprising vibrating or resonating arrangements of the bandpass type
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/08—Mouthpieces; Microphones; Attachments therefor
    • H04R1/083—Special constructions of mouthpieces

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  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
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  • Signal Processing (AREA)
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  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
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  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Soundproofing, Sound Blocking, And Sound Damping (AREA)
  • Details Of Audible-Bandwidth Transducers (AREA)
  • Measuring And Recording Apparatus For Diagnosis (AREA)
EP17771125.6A 2016-03-25 2017-03-23 Noise reduction assembly for auscultation of a body Withdrawn EP3432800A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201662313236P 2016-03-25 2016-03-25
US15/403,598 US10820883B2 (en) 2014-04-16 2017-01-11 Noise reduction assembly for auscultation of a body
PCT/US2017/023740 WO2017165604A1 (en) 2016-03-25 2017-03-23 Noise reduction assembly for auscultation of a body

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EP3432800A1 EP3432800A1 (en) 2019-01-30
EP3432800A4 true EP3432800A4 (en) 2019-12-18

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JP (1) JP2019513040A (en)
KR (1) KR20180123550A (en)
CN (1) CN109069098A (en)
AU (1) AU2017238243A1 (en)
CA (1) CA3018543A1 (en)
IL (1) IL261877A (en)
WO (1) WO2017165604A1 (en)

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US10639000B2 (en) 2014-04-16 2020-05-05 Bongiovi Acoustics Llc Device for wide-band auscultation
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US4008711A (en) * 1975-06-30 1977-02-22 Charles P. Olinger Method and apparatus for non-invasive detection of intracranial aneurysms
US20150297170A1 (en) * 2014-04-16 2015-10-22 Ryan Copt Device for wide-band auscultation

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CA3018543A1 (en) 2017-09-28
KR20180123550A (en) 2018-11-16
EP3432800A1 (en) 2019-01-30
AU2017238243A1 (en) 2018-10-11
IL261877A (en) 2018-10-31

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