US 12,302,071 B2
Hearing aid adapted for embedded electronics
Douglas F. Link, Plymouth, MN (US); David Prchal, Hopkins, MN (US); and Sidney A. Higgins, Maple Grove, MN (US)
Assigned to Starkey Laboratories, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US)
Filed by Starkey Laboratories, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US)
Filed on Aug. 8, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/366,967.
Application 18/366,967 is a continuation of application No. 17/372,745, filed on Jul. 12, 2021, granted, now 11,765,531.
Application 17/372,745 is a continuation of application No. 16/599,524, filed on Oct. 11, 2019, granted, now 11,064,304.
Application 16/599,524 is a continuation of application No. 16/058,335, filed on Aug. 8, 2018, granted, now 10,448,176.
Application 16/058,335 is a continuation of application No. 15/595,302, filed on May 15, 2017, granted, now 10,051,390.
Application 15/595,302 is a continuation of application No. 14/257,537, filed on Apr. 21, 2014, granted, now 9,654,887.
Application 14/257,537 is a continuation of application No. 12/539,195, filed on Aug. 11, 2009, granted, now 8,705,785.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/087,899, filed on Aug. 11, 2008.
Prior Publication US 2024/0031748 A1, Jan. 25, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04R 25/00 (2006.01)
CPC H04R 25/609 (2019.05) [H04R 25/604 (2013.01); H04R 25/65 (2013.01); H04R 25/603 (2019.05)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A hearing aid configured to be worn in an ear of a wearer, the hearing aid comprising:
a microphone;
a receiver;
hearing aid electronics coupled to the microphone and the receiver; and
conductive traces overlaying an insulator, the conductive traces configured to transmit or receive wireless signals and configured to follow non-planar contours of the insulator.