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Method of treating pain

US11576807B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

United States Government as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs · US
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University · US

Inventors

Thomas P. Andriacchi · Los Altos Hills, US
Jennifer C. Erhart-Hledik · Menlo Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 24, 2021
Grant date	Feb 14, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 24, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61H2201/5071
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Aspects of the cutaneous stimulation devices include a cutaneous stimulation module and a cutaneous association element configured to stably associate the module with a skin location. The cutaneous stimulation module may be an active or passive module. Also provided are methods of using the devices, e.g., in rehabilitation and/or pain mitigation applications.

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