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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.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Phonak AG, Stafa, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04R 2/500 ; G06F 1/900 ; B29C 3/504 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04R 2/500 ; G06F 1/900 ; B29C 3/504 ;
Abstract
A process for manufacturing custom-moulded ear plug device, such as in-ear hearing aids used in an area subject to dynamic and individually different movements. A three-dimensional image of an area of application of the device is taken at two or more positions of movement. Data from the images are used to design the outer contour of the device for optimal fit and performance.