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Method and device for detecting a neural response in neural measurements

US11006846B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2015
Grant dateMay 18, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/36135
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method is provided for processing a neural measurement obtained in the presence of noise, in order to detect whether a locally evoked neural response is present in the neural measurement. A first neural measurement is obtained from a first sense electrode. A second neural measurement is contemporaneously obtained from a second sense electrode spaced apart from the first electrode along a neural pathway of the neural response. A neural response decay is determined, being a measure of the decay in the neural response from the first sense electrode to the second sense electrode. A ratio of the neural response decay to an amplitude normalising term is calculated. From the ratio it is determined whether a locally evoked neural response is present in the neural measurement.

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