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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2003
Applicant:
Christoph Widmer, Stäfa, CH;
Inventor:
Christoph Widmer, Stäfa, CH;
Assignee:
Phonak AG, Stafa, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04R 25/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus and method for applying a substance to a human body includes a hearing device and the substance provided at a surface of said device. The substance can be incorporated into a shell of the hearing device and exhibit controlled migration through said shell and to the surface of the shell. The substance can be antibiotically active and/or antimicrobial agent in the form of a gel, liquid, or paste. The surface can be roughened, structured, or porous.