Implantable neural probe

US10603505B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated · US

Inventors

• Bernard D. Casse · Saratoga, US
• George Daniel · Palo Alto, US
• Jonathan Rivnay · Chicago, US
• Christopher Paulson · Palo Alto, US
• Robert A. Street · Palo Alto, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 7, 2017
• Grant date: Mar 31, 2020
• Expiry date: May 10, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2562/125
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An implantable neural probe includes a flexible substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The probe has an elongated three dimensional shape with an exterior surface and an interior surface such that the exterior surface of the probe includes at least a portion of first surface of the flexible substrate and the interior surface of the probe includes at least a portion of the second surface of the flexible substrate. The probe may include an array of one or more neural stimulators disposed on the flexible substrate and configured to stimulate neurons. The probe may alternatively or additionally include an array of one or more neural sensors configured to sense brain neurons.