Microelectrode assembly for monitoring of in vivo neurotransmitters
US11647927B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 29, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/028
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A microelectrode assembly for in vivo neurotransmitter monitoring according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a microelectrode part formed of a single strand; and a polymer coating layer surrounding the microelectrode part, wherein a portion of the microelectrode part may protrude from the polymer coating layer, neurotransmitters in vivo may be sensed by the protruding portion of the microelectrode part, and plasmonic nanostructures may be formed on the surface of the microelectrode part.
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