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Neuronal avalanche assay

US8548786B2 · kind B2 · utility

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27Claims

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Assignee

The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services · US

Inventor

Dietmar Plenz · Bethesda, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 14, 2006
Grant date	Oct 1, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 5, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG16H30/20
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Method and system for determining a cognitive enhancement and/or anti-epileptic effect comprising: detecting synchronized neuronal activity in neuronal tissue (601), monitoring spreading of the synchronized neuronal activity (602), determining a parameter (604, 605) indicative of the closeness of the synchronized neuronal activity to the critical state and comparing (613) the parameter to a predetermined value.

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