Method for manufacturing a multimodal neural probe
US8661663B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49165
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A neural probe includes a probe, wherein a tip of the probe is tapered; an insulating layer covering the probe, and one or more metallic traces, wherein the metallic traces are provide along the length of the probe. The probe also includes one or more contacts provided on the tip of the probe, wherein each of the one or more metallic traces terminates at the one or more contacts, and the one or more contacts provide an array of nanosized metallic pillars. The neural probe may also incorporate a lightguide. The lightguide may include an insulating layer providing a first cladding layer on the probe, a core layer provided on top of the first cladding layer, wherein the metallic traces and contacts are provided in the core layer with a core material, and a second cladding layer provided on top of the core layer.
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