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Method and system for modulating neural activity

US10092692B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Gearbox, Inc.

Inventors

Ralph G. Dacey, Jr. · Chesterfield, US
Gregory J. Della Rocca · Columbia, US
Colin P. Derdeyn · Chesterfield, US
Joshua L. Dowling · Webster Groves, US
Eleanor V. Goodall · Seattle, US
Roderick A. Hyde · Redmond, US
Muriel Y. Ishikawa · Livermore, US
Jordin T. Kare · Seattle, US
Eric C. Leuthardt · Chesterfield, US
Nathan P. Myhrvold · Bellevue, US
Michael A. Smith · Phoenix, US
Lowell L. Wood, JR. · Bellevue, US
Victoria Y.H. Wood · Livermore, US
Gregory J. Zipfel · Chesterfield, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 13, 2017
Grant date	Oct 9, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 13, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2007/0026
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and related systems for modulating neural activity by repetitively blocking conduction in peripheral neural structures with chemical blocking agents are disclosed. Methods and systems for reversing effects of chemical blocking agents and/or for producing substantially permanent conduction block are also disclosed.

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