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Circular coils for deep transcranial magnetic stimulation

US9248308B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 2013
Grant dateFeb 2, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N2/006
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A transcranial magnetic stimulation coil which is location-specific for frontal lobe regions, occipital lobe regions, parietal lobe regions, right temporal regions and left temporal regions is designed with multiple spaced apart stimulating elements having current flow in a substantially circular direction, and multiple return elements having current flow in substantially the same circular direction.

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