System for electrical modulation of neural conduction

US8170658B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• THE INVENTION SCIENCE FUND I, LLC · US

Inventors

• Ralph G. Dacey, Jr. · Chesterfield, US
• Gregory J. Della Rocca · Columbia, US
• Colin P. Derdeyn · Chesterfield, US
• Joshua L. Dowling · Webster Groves, US
• Eleanor V. Goodall · Seattle, US
• Roderick A. Hyde · Redmond, US
• Muriel Y. Ishikawa · Livermore, US
• Jordin T. Kare · Seattle, US
• Eric C. Leuthardt · Chesterfield, US
• Nathan P. Myhrvold · Bellevue, US
• Michael A. Smith · Phoenix, US
• Lowell L. Wood, JR. · Bellevue, US
• Victoria Y.H. Wood · Livermore, US
• Gregory J. Zipfel · Chesterfield, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 15, 2008
• Grant date: May 1, 2012
• Expiry date: Nov 13, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/36542
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Methods and related systems for modulating neural activity by repetitively blocking conduction in peripheral neural structures with electrical stimuli are disclosed. Methods and systems for reversing effects of blocking stimuli and/or for producing substantially permanent conduction block are also disclosed.