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Engaging the cervical spinal cord circuitry to re-enable volitional control of hand function in tetraplegic subjects

US10137299B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

Daniel C. Lu · Los Angeles, US
V. Reggie Edgerton · Los Angeles, US
Roland R. Roy · Culver City, US
Yury Gerasimenko · Los Angeles, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 26, 2014
Grant date	Nov 27, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 7, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61P25/02
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In various embodiments, methods are provided for applying transcutaneous and/or epidural spinal cord stimulation with and without selective pharmaceuticals to restore voluntary control of hand function in tetraplegic subjects.

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