Inventor
SMITH JAMES GEORGE ELCOATE
US40 patents
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ADVANCED BIONICS AG
38 patentsUS9919154B2Mar 20, 2018
Cochlear implants having MRI-compatible magnet apparatus and associated methods
ADVANCED BIONICS AG33 citations97
US10821279B2Nov 3, 2020
Cochlear implants having MRI-compatible magnet apparatus and associated methods
ADVANCED BIONICS AG14 citations94
US10806936B2Oct 20, 2020
Cochlear implants and magnets for use with same
ADVANCED BIONICS AG18 citations94
US10532209B2Jan 14, 2020
Cochlear implants having MRI-compatible magnet apparatus and associated methods
ADVANCED BIONICS AG28 citations94
US10463849B2Nov 5, 2019
MRI-compatible magnet apparatus and associated methods
ADVANCED BIONICS AG26 citations94
US10300276B2May 28, 2019
Cochlear implants having MRI-compatible magnet apparatus and associated methods
ADVANCED BIONICS AG21 citations94
US11097095B2Aug 24, 2021
Cochlear implants, magnets for use with same and magnet retrofit methods
ADVANCED BIONICS AG20 citations93
US10646712B2May 12, 2020
Cochlear implants having MRI-compatible magnet apparatus
ADVANCED BIONICS AG21 citations93
US11752338B2Sep 12, 2023
Cochlear implants having impact resistant MRI-compatible magnet apparatus
ADVANCED BIONICS AG5 citations86
US11364384B2Jun 21, 2022
Cochlear implants having impact resistant MRI-compatible magnet apparatus
ADVANCED BIONICS AG13 citations86
US10646718B2May 12, 2020
Cochlear implants and magnets for use with same
ADVANCED BIONICS AG18 citations86
US11986656B2May 21, 2024
Cochlear implants having MRI-compatible magnet apparatus and associated methods
ADVANCED BIONICS AG4 citations85
US11476025B2Oct 18, 2022
MRI-compatible magnet apparatus
ADVANCED BIONICS AG10 citations85
US11287495B2Mar 29, 2022
Methods and apparatus for use with cochlear implants having magnet apparatus with magnetic material particles
ADVANCED BIONICS AG11 citations85
US11779754B2Oct 10, 2023
Cochlear implants, magnets for use with same and magnet retrofit methods
ADVANCED BIONICS AG5 citations84
US11471679B2Oct 18, 2022
Headpieces and implantable cochlear stimulation systems including the same
ADVANCED BIONICS AG10 citations84
US11638823B2May 2, 2023
Headpieces and implantable cochlear stimulation systems including the same
ADVANCED BIONICS AG11 citations83
US11458315B2Oct 4, 2022
Cochlear implant systems and methods employing a microphone near the ear with an off-the-ear sound processor
ADVANCED BIONICS AG3 citations71
US10994138B2May 4, 2021
Electrode arrays and cochlear implants including the same
ADVANCED BIONICS AG4 citations71
US11103704B2Aug 31, 2021
Electrode arrays and cochlear implants including the same
ADVANCED BIONICS AG2 citations70
US11185702B2Nov 30, 2021
Antenna assemblies for use with transcutaneously powered medical implants
ADVANCED BIONICS AG2 citations69
US11123551B2Sep 21, 2021
Cochlear implants including electrode arrays and methods of making the same
ADVANCED BIONICS AG4 citations69
US11103703B2Aug 31, 2021
Cochlear implants including electrode arrays and methods of making the same
ADVANCED BIONICS AG4 citations69
US12364857B2Jul 22, 2025
Cochlear implants and magnets for use with same
ADVANCED BIONICS AG1 citations64
US12350493B2Jul 8, 2025
Headpieces and implantable cochlear stimulation systems including the same
ADVANCED BIONICS AG1 citations63
US11285328B2Mar 29, 2022
Antenna assemblies for use with transcutaneously powered medical implants
ADVANCED BIONICS AG0 citations62
US11090500B2Aug 17, 2021
Fixation device and methods for an implantable medical device
ADVANCED BIONICS AG0 citations62
US12420096B2Sep 23, 2025
Electrode arrays and cochlear implants including the same
ADVANCED BIONICS AG0 citations60
US11878168B2Jan 23, 2024
Microphone assembly for use with an off-the-ear sound processor
ADVANCED BIONICS AG0 citations60
US12036402B2Jul 16, 2024
Cochlear implants including electrode arrays and methods of making the same
ADVANCED BIONICS AG1 citations59
US11986654B2May 21, 2024
Methods of making cochlear implant electrode arrays
ADVANCED BIONICS AG1 citations59
US11819692B2Nov 21, 2023
Cochlear implants having detachable fixation elements and associated systems and methods
ADVANCED BIONICS AG0 citations59
US11497910B2Nov 15, 2022
Cochlear implants having detachable fixation elements and associated systems and methods
ADVANCED BIONICS AG0 citations59
US11896825B2Feb 13, 2024
Apparatus and methods for opposing torque imparted onto cochlear implant magnets by magnetic fields
ADVANCED BIONICS AG0 citations58
US11707631B2Jul 25, 2023
Antenna assemblies for use with transcutaneously powered medical implants
ADVANCED BIONICS AG0 citations58
US12440668B2Oct 14, 2025
Cochlear implants having MRI-compatible magnet apparatus and associated systems and methods
ADVANCED BIONICS AG0 citations52
US12544579B2Feb 10, 2026
Headpieces, implantable cochlear stimulation systems including the same and associated apparatus and methods
ADVANCED BIONICS AG0 citations48
US12502539B2Dec 23, 2025
Medical implants and electronics and antenna assemblies for use with same
ADVANCED BIONICS AG0 citations45