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Microfabricated neural probes and methods of making same

US8750957B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY · US

Inventors

Hongxing Tang · New Haven, US
Michael L. Roukes · Pasadena, US
Richard Renaud · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 1, 2005
Grant date	Jun 10, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 14, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/05
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An embodiment of the invention provides a neural probe containing a plurality of nanoscale recording electrodes. The recording electrodes have a width of 1 micron or less and a distance between adjacent recording electrodes is 10 microns or less. Another embodiment of the invention provides a neural probe comprising a plurality of microfabricated recording electrodes located on a polymer base material, such as a flexible polymer cantilever.

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