Parallel antennas for standard fit hearing assistance devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8699733
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12638720

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An embodiment of a hearing assistance device comprises a housing, a power source, a radio circuit, an antenna and a transmission line. The radio circuit is within the housing and electrically connected to the power source. The antenna has an aperture, and the radio circuit is at least substantially within the aperture. The transmission line electrically connects to the antenna to the radio circuit. Various antenna embodiments include a flex circuit antenna.

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  • STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Helgeson, Michael New Richmond, US 22 652
Polinske, Beau Jay Minneapolis, US 51 1055
Rabel, Jay Shorewood, US 31 672
Sanguino, Jorge F Hopkins, US 18 520
Solum, Jeffrey Paul Deephaven, US 136 3108
Tourtelotte, David Eden Prairie, US 37 746

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