Localized electromagnetic field control in implantable biomedical probes using smart polymers
US10709889B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36171
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
One embodiment provides an implantable biomedical probe. The probe can include a substrate and one or more metallic coils positioned above the substrate. A respective metallic coil is configured to generate an electromagnetic field in response to an alternating current flowing through the metallic coil. The probe can further include a smart polymer layer positioned above the metallic coils. The smart polymer layer can include at least one photo-switching magnetic material that changes magnetic susceptibility in response to optical stimuli.
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