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- Patent Title: Device and method to reduce ear wax clogging of acoustic ports, hearing aid sealing system, and feedback reduction system
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Application No.: US18197246Application Date: 2023-05-15
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Publication No.: US11956600B2Publication Date: 2024-04-09
- Inventor: John P. Keady
- Applicant: The Diablo Canyon Collective LLC
- Applicant Address: US DE Wilmington
- Assignee: The Diablo Canyon Collective LLC
- Current Assignee: The Diablo Canyon Collective LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US DE Wilmington
- Agency: Aikin & Gallant, LLP
- The original application number of the division: US12579673 2009.10.15
- Main IPC: H04R25/00
- IPC: H04R25/00 ; B33Y50/00 ; B33Y80/00

Abstract:
Devices and methods to reduce ear wax clogging of acoustic ports, hearing aid systems, and feedback reduction systems are provided. A conformal hearing aid includes a hearing aid body, where the hearing aid body houses a microphone and a receiver, where the microphone is positioned within the hearing aid body to measure acoustic signals from an ambient environment, and where the receiver is positioned within the hearing aid body to emit acoustic signals toward a tympanic membrane of a user; an expandable element, where the expandable element is operatively connected to the hearing aid body, and where the expandable element is configured to encompass a circumferential portion of the hearing aid body when expanded; and an inflation management system, where the inflation management system is configured to expand the expandable element when actuated.
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