WO1999004601A1 - Behind the ear hearing aid system - Google Patents
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- WO1999004601A1 WO1999004601A1 PCT/US1998/014795 US9814795W WO9904601A1 WO 1999004601 A1 WO1999004601 A1 WO 1999004601A1 US 9814795 W US9814795 W US 9814795W WO 9904601 A1 WO9904601 A1 WO 9904601A1
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- tube
- hearing aid
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- eartip
- ear canal
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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
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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
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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
- H04R2225/00—Details of deaf aids covered by H04R25/00, not provided for in any of its subgroups
- H04R2225/021—Behind the ear [BTE] hearing aids
- H04R2225/0213—Constructional details of earhooks, e.g. shape, material
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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
- H04R2460/00—Details of hearing devices, i.e. of ear- or headphones covered by H04R1/10 or H04R5/033 but not provided for in any of their subgroups, or of hearing aids covered by H04R25/00 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
- H04R2460/09—Non-occlusive ear tips, i.e. leaving the ear canal open, for both custom and non-custom tips
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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
- H04R25/60—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles
- H04R25/607—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles of earhooks
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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
- H04R25/654—Ear wax retarders
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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
- H04R25/658—Manufacture of housing parts
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Priority Applications (8)
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CA002295750A CA2295750A1 (en) | 1997-07-18 | 1998-07-17 | Behind the ear hearing aid system |
DK98934610T DK0997057T3 (en) | 1997-07-18 | 1998-07-17 | Hearing aid system for placement behind the ear |
US09/341,994 US7027608B2 (en) | 1997-07-18 | 1998-07-17 | Behind the ear hearing aid system |
AU84097/98A AU738314B2 (en) | 1997-07-18 | 1998-07-17 | Behind the ear hearing aid system |
DE69836635T DE69836635T2 (en) | 1997-07-18 | 1998-07-17 | BEHIND-THE-EAR hearing aid |
EP98934610A EP0997057B1 (en) | 1997-07-18 | 1998-07-17 | Behind the ear hearing aid system |
JP2000503686A JP4354631B2 (en) | 1997-07-18 | 1998-07-17 | Hearing aid device attached behind the ear |
US11/040,763 US20050190939A1 (en) | 1997-07-18 | 2005-01-21 | Method of manufacturing hearing aid ear tube |
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US5303197P | 1997-07-18 | 1997-07-18 | |
US60/053,031 | 1997-07-18 |
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US11/040,763 Continuation US20050190939A1 (en) | 1997-07-18 | 2005-01-21 | Method of manufacturing hearing aid ear tube |
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WO1999004601A1 true WO1999004601A1 (en) | 1999-01-28 |
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PCT/US1998/014795 WO1999004601A1 (en) | 1997-07-18 | 1998-07-17 | Behind the ear hearing aid system |
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US (2) | US7027608B2 (en) |
EP (1) | EP0997057B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP4354631B2 (en) |
AU (1) | AU738314B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2295750A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69836635T2 (en) |
DK (1) | DK0997057T3 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1999004601A1 (en) |
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