Global Patent Index - EP 2871862 B1

EP 2871862 B1 20220504 - A hearing aid with an antenna

Title (en)

A hearing aid with an antenna

Title (de)

Hörgerät mit Antenne

Title (fr)

Aide auditive avec antenne

Publication

EP 2871862 B1 20220504 (EN)

Application

EP 13192322 A 20131111

Priority

EP 13192322 A 20131111

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2871862A1] A hearing aid having an antenna is provided, the hearing aid being adapted for wireless communication, such as for wireless communication with accessory and/or other hearing aids. The hearing aid comprises a monopole antenna for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field. The antenna is connected to the wireless communications unit. The antenna has an excitation point and a first branch of the antenna extends from the excitation point along the first side of the hearing aid assembly. The first branch has a first end, the first end being free or being interconnected with the excitation point via a third branch. The antenna further has a second branch of the antenna which extends from the excitation point. At least a part of the second branch extends from the first side to the second side.

IPC 8 full level

H01Q 5/00 (2015.01); H01Q 9/42 (2006.01); H04R 25/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01Q 1/273 (2013.01); H01Q 5/371 (2015.01); H01Q 9/42 (2013.01); H04R 25/554 (2013.01); H04R 2225/51 (2013.01)

Citation (opposition)

Opponent : Oticon A/S

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2871862 A1 20150513; EP 2871862 B1 20220504; DK 2871862 T3 20220620

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 13192322 A 20131111; DK 13192322 T 20131111