Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method for thermal modulation of neural activity
- Patent Title (中): 神经活动热调制方法
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Application No.: US12080787Application Date: 2008-04-04
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Publication No.: US08170659B2Publication Date: 2012-05-01
- Inventor: Ralph G. Dacey, Jr. , Gregory J. Della Rocca , Colin P. Derdeyn , Joshua L. Dowling , Eleanor V. Goodall , Roderick A. Hyde , Muriel Y. Ishikawa , Jordin T. Kare , Eric C. Leuthardt , Nathan P. Myhrvold , Michael A. Smith , Lowell L. Wood, Jr. , Victoria Y. H. Wood , Gregory J. Zipfel
- Applicant: Ralph G. Dacey, Jr. , Gregory J. Della Rocca , Colin P. Derdeyn , Joshua L. Dowling , Eleanor V. Goodall , Roderick A. Hyde , Muriel Y. Ishikawa , Jordin T. Kare , Eric C. Leuthardt , Nathan P. Myhrvold , Michael A. Smith , Lowell L. Wood, Jr. , Victoria Y. H. Wood , Gregory J. Zipfel
- Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
- Current Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
- Main IPC: A61N1/18
- IPC: A61N1/18

Abstract:
Methods and related systems for modulating neural activity by blocking conduction in peripheral neural structures with thermal stimuli are disclosed. Methods and systems for reversing effects of thermal blocking stimuli and/or for producing substantially permanent conduction block are also disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090149919A1 Method for thermal modulation of neural activity Public/Granted day:2009-06-11
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