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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2020

Filed:

Aug. 17, 2017
Applicant:

Envoy Medical Corporation, White Bear Lake, MN (US);

Inventors:

Paul R. Mazanec, Ham Lake, MN (US);

Timothy J. Earnest, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);

Assignee:

Envoy Medical Corporation, White Bear Lake, MN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/05 (2006.01); A61N 1/36 (2006.01); A61N 1/378 (2006.01); A61N 1/02 (2006.01); A61N 1/372 (2006.01); H04R 25/00 (2006.01); A61N 1/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/0541 (2013.01); A61N 1/025 (2013.01); A61N 1/36017 (2013.01); A61N 1/36038 (2017.08); A61N 1/36128 (2013.01); A61N 1/36146 (2013.01); A61N 1/36192 (2013.01); A61N 1/3787 (2013.01); A61N 1/37223 (2013.01); H04R 25/554 (2013.01); A61N 2001/083 (2013.01);
Abstract

Cochlear implant systems can include a cochlear electrode, a stimulator in electrical communication with the cochlear electrode, and a signal processor in communication with the stimulator. The signal processor can include circuitry and a can surrounding and housing the circuitry. The signal processor can further include a first impedance between the circuitry and the can in order to reduce unintended electrical communication between the cochlear electrode and the circuitry of the signal processor. Other components can similarly include impedance between their respective cans and circuitry to prevent such undesired communication. Components can communicate with one another via bidirectional communication. Communication can include communication of signals and inverted signals to reduce net charge flow through the wearer's body.


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