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Assessing cognitive disorders based on non-motor epileptiform bioelectrical brain activity

US8918176B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2013
Grant dateDec 23, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/36064
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Various embodiments concern assessing a degenerative cognitive disorder of a patient based on a plurality of episodes of non-motor epileptiform bioelectrical activity. The non-motor epileptiform bioelectrical activity can be detected from one or more bioelectrical brain signals. A worsening cognitive disorder may be indicated by an increase in one or more of intensity, duration, and frequency of occurrence of the episodes of non-motor epileptiform bioelectrical activity. A therapy can be delivered to reduce one or more of intensity, duration, and frequency of occurrence of the episodes of non-motor epileptiform bioelectrical activity. The delivery of the therapy can be controlled based on the plurality of episodes of non-motor epileptiform bioelectrical activity.

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