Sound processor housings, sound processors and implantable cochlear stimulation systems including the same

US8965019B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8965019-B2
Application numberUS-201113989795-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 16, 2011
Priority dateDec 17, 2010
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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Sound processor housings, sound processors and systems including sound processors are disclosed.

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I claim: 1. A sound processor for use with a cochlear implant, the sound processor comprising: a housing defining an exterior with first and second exterior end surfaces and first and second exterior side surfaces that are substantially longer than the first and second exterior end surfaces, and including a main portion defining an axis and a power supply receptacle and including first and second end walls and first and second side walls that are substantially longer than the end…

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What does patent US8965019B2 cover?
Sound processor housings, sound processors and systems including sound processors are disclosed.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Goodman James P, Advanced Bionics Ag
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04R25/65. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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