JP2002529034A - 変形可能な複数材料からなる補聴器のハウジング - Google Patents
変形可能な複数材料からなる補聴器のハウジングInfo
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- JP2002529034A JP2002529034A JP2000579024A JP2000579024A JP2002529034A JP 2002529034 A JP2002529034 A JP 2002529034A JP 2000579024 A JP2000579024 A JP 2000579024A JP 2000579024 A JP2000579024 A JP 2000579024A JP 2002529034 A JP2002529034 A JP 2002529034A
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Applications Claiming Priority (7)
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| US10569198P | 1998-10-26 | 1998-10-26 | |
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| US11826199P | 1999-02-02 | 1999-02-02 | |
| US60/118,261 | 1999-02-02 | ||
| US09/356,223 US6393130B1 (en) | 1998-10-26 | 1999-07-16 | Deformable, multi-material hearing aid housing |
| US09/356,223 | 1999-07-16 | ||
| PCT/US1999/024572 WO2000025551A1 (en) | 1998-10-26 | 1999-10-20 | Deformable, multi-material hearing aid housing |
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| JP2002529034A true JP2002529034A (ja) | 2002-09-03 |
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