CA2375886C - Extended wear canal hearing device - Google Patents
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- CA2375886C CA2375886C CA002375886A CA2375886A CA2375886C CA 2375886 C CA2375886 C CA 2375886C CA 002375886 A CA002375886 A CA 002375886A CA 2375886 A CA2375886 A CA 2375886A CA 2375886 C CA2375886 C CA 2375886C
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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| US09/327,717 US6473513B1 (en) | 1999-06-08 | 1999-06-08 | Extended wear canal hearing device |
| US09/327,717 | 1999-06-08 | ||
| PCT/US2000/011869 WO2000076271A1 (en) | 1999-06-08 | 2000-06-06 | Extended wear canal hearing device |
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| CA2375886A1 CA2375886A1 (en) | 2000-12-14 |
| CA2375886C true CA2375886C (en) | 2007-03-27 |
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| CA002375886A Expired - Fee Related CA2375886C (en) | 1999-06-08 | 2000-06-06 | Extended wear canal hearing device |
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| US (2) | US6473513B1 (enExample) |
| EP (1) | EP1190600A4 (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JP4708645B2 (enExample) |
| AU (1) | AU775626B2 (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA2375886C (enExample) |
| WO (1) | WO2000076271A1 (enExample) |
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