Apparatus And Method For Estimation Of Eardrum Sound Pressure Based On Secondary Path Measurement - EP4252434

The patent EP4252434 was granted to Starkey Laboratories on Oct 30, 2024. The application was originally filed on Sep 30, 2021 under application number EP21798233A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4252434

STARKEY LABORATORIES
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EP21798233A
Filing Date
Sep 30, 2021
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Granted And Under Opposition
Sep 27, 2024
Grant Date
Oct 30, 2024
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