Speech processor for use with a cochlear implant

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a speech processor for use with a cochlear implant with the transmitter removed, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof with the transmitter attached, in use condition; the broken line showing of an ear being for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof, opposite that shown in FIG. 3, with the transmitter removed;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is an end elevational view thereof, opposite that shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof in disassembled condition with the battery compartment removed;

FIG. 10 is a side elevational view thereof, with the battery compartment removed;

FIG. 11 is a side elevational view thereof, with the battery compartment removed and a cable attaching the battery compartment to the speech processor; and,

FIG. 12 is a side elevational view thereof, with battery cover removed.

Claims

The ornamental design for a speech processor for use with a cochlear implant, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	McKimm; Frazer (Milan, IT)
Assignee:	MED-EL Elektromedizinische Gerate Ges.m.b.H. (Innsbruck, AT)
Appl. No.:	D/078,989
Filed:	November 4, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/175
Current International Class:	2404
Field of Search:	;D24/175 ;607/57,136,137

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

4932405	June 1990	Peeters et al.
5095904	March 1992	Seligman et al.
5626629	May 1997	Faltys et al.
5824022	October 1998	Zilberman et al.

Primary Examiner: Reid; Stella
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bromberg & Sunstein LLP