Inventor
SACHA MICHAEL KARL
US43 patents
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STARKEY LABS INC
29 patentsUS10567891B1Feb 18, 2020
Ear-wearable device having tunnel with receiver coil
STARKEY LABS INC10 citations83
US10341784B2Jul 2, 2019
Hearing assistance system incorporating directional microphone customization
STARKEY LABS INC10 citations83
US9992585B1Jun 5, 2018
Hearing assistance system incorporating directional microphone customization
STARKEY LABS INC9 citations83
US10945082B2Mar 9, 2021
Configurable hearing device for use with an assistive listening system
STARKEY LABS INC5 citations82
US10397714B2Aug 27, 2019
Hybrid shell for hearing aid
STARKEY LABS INC5 citations80
US11771343B2Oct 3, 2023
Fall detection using photoplethysmography detectors in ear-wearable devices
STARKEY LABS INC4 citations75
US9439006B2Sep 6, 2016
Remote control for a hearing assistance device
STARKEY LABS INC4 citations71
US11277699B2Mar 15, 2022
Hybrid shell for hearing aid
STARKEY LABS INC2 citations69
US12239461B2Mar 4, 2025
Hearing assistance device housing for improved biometric sensing
STARKEY LABS INC0 citations62
US11564045B2Jan 24, 2023
Hearing aid with distributed processing in ear piece
STARKEY LABS INC0 citations62
US11324422B2May 10, 2022
Fall detection using photoplethysmography detectors in ear-wearable devices
STARKEY LABS INC1 citations62
US12538085B2Jan 27, 2026
Configurable hearing device for use with an assistive listening system
STARKEY LABS INC0 citations61
US12521020B2Jan 13, 2026
Ear-wearable electronic device including in-canal temperature sensor
STARKEY LABS INC0 citations61
US12342131B2Jun 24, 2025
Temperature sensor based ear-worn electronic device fit assessment
STARKEY LABS INC0 citations61
US12119703B2Oct 15, 2024
System configured to decrease battery ageing of ear wearable device due to transportation or storage of the device while ensuring high charge before initial use
STARKEY LABS INC0 citations61
US12015899B2Jun 18, 2024
Light sensor in hearing instrument
STARKEY LABS INC0 citations61
US11671771B2Jun 6, 2023
Configurable hearing device for use with an assistive listening system
STARKEY LABS INC0 citations61
US11197107B2Dec 7, 2021
Configurable hearing device for use with an assistive listening system
STARKEY LABS INC0 citations61
US11722829B2Aug 8, 2023
Hybrid shell for hearing aid
STARKEY LABS INC0 citations59
US12231856B2Feb 18, 2025
Construction techniques for hearing instruments
STARKEY LABS INC0 citations58
US12369857B2Jul 29, 2025
Infection risk detection using ear-wearable sensor devices
STARKEY LABS INC0 citations56
US12101606B2Sep 24, 2024
Methods and systems for assessing insertion position of hearing instrument
STARKEY LABS INC0 citations54
US12501734B2Dec 16, 2025
Electro-optical physiologic sensor
STARKEY LABS INC0 citations52
US10492009B2Nov 26, 2019
Hearing aid with distributed processing in ear piece
STARKEY LABS INC0 citations52
US9820063B2Nov 14, 2017
Hearing aid with magnetostrictive electroactive sensor
STARKEY LABS INC0 citations52
US10271149B2Apr 23, 2019
Configurable hearing device for use with an assistive listening system
STARKEY LABS INC0 citations50
US12556852B2Feb 17, 2026
Physiologic sensing platform for cooperative use with an ear-wearable electronic device
STARKEY LABS INC0 citations49
US12233264B2Feb 25, 2025
Hearing device and method of using same
STARKEY LABS INC0 citations47
US9414168B2Aug 9, 2016
Magnetometer in hearing aid
STARKEY LABS INC0 citations41
SACHA MICHAEL KARL
6 patentsUS8824712B2Sep 2, 2014
Method and apparatus for behind-the-ear hearing aid with capacitive sensor
SACHA MICHAEL KARL20 citations92
US8284970B2Oct 9, 2012
Switching structures for hearing aid
SACHA MICHAEL KARL37 citations92
US8559663B1Oct 15, 2013
Method and apparatus for detecting cellular telephones for hearing assistance devices
SACHA MICHAEL KARL22 citations91
US8891793B1Nov 18, 2014
Remote control for a hearing assistance device
SACHA MICHAEL KARL26 citations90
US8953827B2Feb 10, 2015
Hearing aid with integrated telecoil and battery recharge coil
SACHA MICHAEL KARL12 citations83
US9025803B2May 5, 2015
Hearing aid magnetic sensor with counter windings
SACHA MICHAEL KARL3 citations62
STARKEY LAB INC
5 patentsUS8885856B2Nov 11, 2014
Hearing aid with integrated flexible display and touch sensor
STARKEY LAB INC117 citations98
US8923543B2Dec 30, 2014
Hearing assistance device vent valve
STARKEY LAB INC45 citations94
US9215534B2Dec 15, 2015
Switching stuctures for hearing aid
STARKEY LAB INC2 citations63
US8971559B2Mar 3, 2015
Switching structures for hearing aid
STARKEY LAB INC3 citations62
US9161139B2Oct 13, 2015
Method and apparatus for detecting cellular telephones for hearing assistance devices
STARKEY LAB INC1 citations51