Behind the ear (BTE) sound processor

Description

FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a behind-the-ear (BTE) article constructed in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an exploded rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is an exploded rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 9 is an exploded front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 10 is an exploded top side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 11 is an exploded right side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is an exploded bottom side elevation view thereof.

The broken line showing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM I claim the ornamental design for a behind the ear (BTE) sound processor, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Jurkiewicz; Tadeusz (Lane Cove, AU), Sprada; Peter (Lane Cove, AU), Darley; Derek I. (Lane Cove, AU), Capcelea; Edmond (Lane Cove, AU), Gremion; Emmanuel (Lane Cove, AU), Fontannaz; Joel (Lane Cove, AU)
Assignee:	Cochlear Limited (Lane Cove, AU)
Appl. No.:	D/252,081
Filed:	January 19, 2006

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29230937	May 31, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/174
Current International Class:	2499
Field of Search:	;D24/174,173 ;381/312,23.1,322-334,380-382,315 ;181/129,130,134,135,137 ;128/864-868

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D354568	January 1995	Araki et al.
D385036	October 1997	Nielsen
6658125	December 2003	Batting
6735319	May 2004	Vonlanthen
6775389	August 2004	Harrison et al.
D516216	February 2006	Portmann
2003/0031336	February 2003	Harrison et al.
2004/0062410	April 2004	Wagner et al.

Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Yu; Daniel
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Jagtiani +Guttag