Modulation of the brain to affect psychiatric disorders
US6708064B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 24, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36082
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for treating neurological conditions by proper placement of a probe and sensing, stimulating or both areas of the brain especially the intralaminar nuclei (ILN”). Moreover, stimulation is controlled and offered when certain conditions within the area of interest are detected. Stimulation and sensing include electrical, chemical or combinations thereof.
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