(19)
(11) EP 1 596 629 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.09.2011 Bulletin 2011/38

(43) Date of publication A2:
16.11.2005 Bulletin 2005/46

(21) Application number: 05016178.5

(22) Date of filing: 23.05.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04R 25/00(2006.01)
 H04R 19/01(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IE IT NL

(30) Priority: 24.05.1996 US 18299 P

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
97924795.4 / 0963683

(71) Applicants:
  • Lesinski, S. George
    Cincinnati, OH 45230 (US)
  • Neukermans, Armand P.
    Palo Alto, CA 94303 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Lesinski, S. George
    Cincinnati, OH 45230 (US)
  • Neukermans, Armand P.
    Palo Alto, CA 94303 (US)

(74) Representative: HOFFMANN EITLE 
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastraße 4
81925 München
81925 München (DE)

   


(54) Electronic module for implantable hearing aid


(57) A sealed, implantable electronics module adapted for inclusion in an implantable hearing aid system, the electronics module comprising: a microphone; an amplifier for receiving an input signal from said microphone, and for providing an output signal to a microactuator also included in the implantable hearing aid system; a energy storage device for powering operation of the implantable hearing aid system; a housing for receiving and hermetically enclosing said microphone, said amplifier and said energy storage device; and an electrical connector coupled to said amplifier for providing the output signal to the microactuator of the implantable hearing aid system.







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