Method for reversible chemical modulation of neural activity

US8180447B2 · 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: Jun 18, 2008
• Grant date: May 15, 2012
• Expiry date: Mar 5, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N2007/0026
• 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 chemical blocking agents are disclosed. Methods and systems for reversing effects of chemical blocking agents and/or for producing substantially permanent conduction block are also disclosed.