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Transdermal optogenetic peripheral nerve stimulation

US11504530B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · US

Inventors

Hugh M. Herr · Somerville, US
Benjamin Maimon · Westfield, US
Anthony Zorzos · Cambridge, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 31, 2017
Grant date	Nov 22, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 1, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12N2830/008
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A nerve in a mammal is optogenetically transduced, wherein the nerve is susceptible to stimulus by selective application of transdermal light, and a light source is applied to dermis of the mammal at or proximate to the optogenetically transduced nerve, to thereby stimulate the nerve. A wearable device for optogenetic motor control and sensation restoration of a mammal includes a wearable support, a power source at the wearable support, a controller at the wearable support and in electrical communication with a power source, and a transdermal light source coupled to the controller.

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