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William E. Wayner

Examiner (ID: 14430)

Most Active Art Unit
3404
Art Unit(s)
3404, 2899, 3744, 3727
Total Applications
2720
Issued Applications
2448
Pending Applications
77
Abandoned Applications
195

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 19966162 [patent_doc_number] => 12335691 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-17 [patent_title] => Battery compartment of a hearing device configured to inhibit the ingress of debris into the battery compartment [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/212874 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18212874 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/212874
Battery compartment of a hearing device configured to inhibit the ingress of debris into the battery compartment Jun 21, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19408634 [patent_doc_number] => 20240292145 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-29 [patent_title] => SPEAKER DEVICE AND HEADPHONE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/337421 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3423 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 198 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18337421 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/337421
Speaker device and headphone Jun 18, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18742884 [patent_doc_number] => 20230351870 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-02 [patent_title] => IMPEDANCE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR SIMULATING IMPACT OF HEAD ON VIBRATION OF VIBRATION UNIT [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/328761 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13672 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18328761 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/328761
IMPEDANCE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR SIMULATING IMPACT OF HEAD ON VIBRATION OF VIBRATION UNIT Jun 3, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18822597 [patent_doc_number] => 20230396938 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-07 [patent_title] => CAPTURE OF CONTEXT STATISTICS IN HEARING INSTRUMENTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/327514 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 17360 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 205 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18327514 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/327514
Capture of context statistics in hearing instruments May 31, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20177040 [patent_doc_number] => 12395802 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-08-19 [patent_title] => Hearing device and earpiece with active vent [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/325978 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 6325 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18325978 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/325978
Hearing device and earpiece with active vent May 29, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19394246 [patent_doc_number] => 20240284116 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-22 [patent_title] => Speaker [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/324139 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2784 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 175 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18324139 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/324139
Speaker May 24, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19598129 [patent_doc_number] => 12155998 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-26 [patent_title] => Hearing device comprising an amplifier system for minimizing variation in an acoustical signal caused by variation in gain of an amplifier [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/316477 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7459 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18316477 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/316477
Hearing device comprising an amplifier system for minimizing variation in an acoustical signal caused by variation in gain of an amplifier May 11, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20230090 [patent_doc_number] => 12418754 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-09-16 [patent_title] => Hearing aid system comprising a sound source localization estimator [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/308690 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 12823 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 143 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18308690 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/308690
Hearing aid system comprising a sound source localization estimator Apr 27, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18556631 [patent_doc_number] => 20230254650 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-10 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING SPEECH OF TARGET SPEAKER FROM AUDIO SIGNAL IN AN EAR-WORN DEVICE USING VOICE SIGNATURES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/137951 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 25143 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 369 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18137951 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/137951
System and method for enhancing speech of target speaker from audio signal in an ear-worn device using voice signatures Apr 20, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18587261 [patent_doc_number] => 20230269526 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-24 [patent_title] => VIBRATION APPARATUS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/136781 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 22238 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 74 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18136781 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/136781
Vibration apparatus Apr 18, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18556630 [patent_doc_number] => 20230254649 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-10 [patent_title] => METHOD OF DETECTING A SUDDEN CHANGE IN A FEEDBACK/ECHO PATH OF A HEARING AID [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/303052 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16383 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 33 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18303052 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/303052
METHOD OF DETECTING A SUDDEN CHANGE IN A FEEDBACK/ECHO PATH OF A HEARING AID Apr 18, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18542224 [patent_doc_number] => 20230247341 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-03 [patent_title] => Wireless Ear Buds With Proximity Sensors [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/299675 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5369 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18299675 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/299675
Wireless ear buds with proximity sensors Apr 11, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20361257 [patent_doc_number] => 12477271 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-11-18 [patent_title] => In-the-ear hearing aid device, a hearing aid, and an electro-acoustic transducer [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/192845 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 36 [patent_figures_cnt] => 37 [patent_no_of_words] => 12153 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18192845 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/192845
In-the-ear hearing aid device, a hearing aid, and an electro-acoustic transducer Mar 29, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18654694 [patent_doc_number] => 20230300543 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-21 [patent_title] => BINAURAL HEARING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A BINAURAL HEARING SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/184068 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6783 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18184068 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/184068
Binaural hearing system and method for operating a binaural hearing system Mar 14, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19655798 [patent_doc_number] => 12177614 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-24 [patent_title] => Acoustic implant feedback control [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/183457 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 15404 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 87 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18183457 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/183457
Acoustic implant feedback control Mar 13, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19355529 [patent_doc_number] => 12055970 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-06 [patent_title] => Display apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/182896 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 10463 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18182896 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/182896
Display apparatus Mar 12, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19245426 [patent_doc_number] => 12015889 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-18 [patent_title] => Magnetic earphones holder [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/120013 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 41 [patent_figures_cnt] => 71 [patent_no_of_words] => 21841 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 160 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18120013 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/120013
Magnetic earphones holder Mar 9, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19072823 [patent_doc_number] => 20240107249 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-28 [patent_title] => MOLDED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE WITH SENSOR ASSEMBLY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/119600 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6279 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21 [patent_words_short_claim] => 87 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18119600 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/119600
MOLDED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE WITH SENSOR ASSEMBLY Mar 8, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19177647 [patent_doc_number] => 20240163621 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-16 [patent_title] => HEARING AID LISTENING TEST PRESETS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/115483 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11122 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18115483 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/115483
HEARING AID LISTENING TEST PRESETS Feb 27, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19598130 [patent_doc_number] => 12155999 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-26 [patent_title] => In ear hearing device with a housing enclosing acoustically coupled chambers [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/111319 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 10506 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18111319 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/111319
In ear hearing device with a housing enclosing acoustically coupled chambers Feb 16, 2023 Issued
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