Methods and apparatuses for transdermal stimulation of the outer ear
US10426945B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 4, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/0476
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Transdermal electrical stimulation (TES) applicators that are wearable and configured to attached to a subject's pinna (ear) and adapted to apply TES to modulate the subject's cognitive and/or physiological state. These apparatuses may be configured so that they can be worn against the ear (e.g., the cymba of the ear) to deliver TES. Also described herein are methods of using them to modulate a subject's cognitive state. These TES applicators may also be adapted to function as audio headphones for concurrent delivery of TES and audible signals (e.g., music).
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