AU2002234463B2 - Expandable in-ear device - Google Patents

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AU2002234463B2
AU2002234463B2 AU2002234463A AU2002234463A AU2002234463B2 AU 2002234463 B2 AU2002234463 B2 AU 2002234463B2 AU 2002234463 A AU2002234463 A AU 2002234463A AU 2002234463 A AU2002234463 A AU 2002234463A AU 2002234463 B2 AU2002234463 B2 AU 2002234463B2
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Ian Mcintosh
Roger Saulce
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Sonomax Hearing Healthcare Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/65—Housing parts, e.g. shells, tips or moulds, or their manufacture
    • H04R25/652—Ear tips; Ear moulds
    • H04R25/656—Non-customized, universal ear tips, i.e. ear tips which are not specifically adapted to the size or shape of the ear or ear canal
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/65—Housing parts, e.g. shells, tips or moulds, or their manufacture
    • H04R25/658—Manufacture of housing parts
    • H04R25/659—Post-processing of hybrid ear moulds for customisation, e.g. in-situ curing

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
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  • Headphones And Earphones (AREA)
  • Prostheses (AREA)
  • Respiratory Apparatuses And Protective Means (AREA)
AU2002234463A 2001-02-20 2002-02-19 Expandable in-ear device Ceased AU2002234463B2 (en)

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US09/785,278 US20020114479A1 (en) 2001-02-20 2001-02-20 Expandable in-ear device
US09/785,278 2001-02-20
PCT/CA2002/000220 WO2002067626A2 (en) 2001-02-20 2002-02-19 Expandable in-ear device

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AU2002234463B2 true AU2002234463B2 (en) 2007-02-15

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EP (1) EP1378146B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP4125127B2 (enExample)
CN (1) CN100379317C (enExample)
AU (1) AU2002234463B2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2470238C (enExample)
ES (1) ES2426336T3 (enExample)
MX (1) MXPA03007435A (enExample)
WO (1) WO2002067626A2 (enExample)
ZA (1) ZA200306436B (enExample)

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WO2002067626A3 (en) 2003-10-02
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