Devices, systems and methods for treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders

US8700164B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• Christopher M. DeGiorgio · Valencia, US
• Ian A. Cook · Los Angeles, US
• Alejandro Covalin · Edina, US
• Patrick Miller · Santa Monica, US
• Lara Schrader · Santa Monica, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 15, 2013
• Grant date: Apr 15, 2014
• Expiry date: Feb 15, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/36175
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to methods, devices and systems used for the treatment of mood, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder, and cognitive and behavioral disorders (collectively, neuropsychiatric disorders) via stimulation of the superficial elements of the trigeminal nerve (“TNS”). More specifically, cutaneous methods of stimulation of the superficial branches of the trigeminal nerve located extracranially in the face, namely the supraorbital, supratrochlear, infraorbital, auriculotemporal, zygomaticotemporal, zygomaticoorbital, zygomaticofacial, infraorbital, nasal and mentalis nerves (also referred to collectively as the superficial trigeminal nerve) are disclosed herein.