Methods of manufacturing devices for the neurorehabilitation of a patient
US9415210B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36025
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A mouthpiece for providing non-invasive neuromodulation to a patient, the mouthpiece including an elongated housing having an anterior region and a posterior region, the elongated housing having a non-planar exterior top surface and internal structural members disposed within the housing, the internal structural members elastically responding to biting forces generated by the patient, a spacer attached to the top surface of the housing for limiting contact between a patient's upper teeth and the exterior top surface of the elongated housing, and a printed circuit board mounted to a bottom portion of the elongated housing, the printed circuit board having a plurality of electrodes for delivering subcutaneous local electrical stimulation to the patient's tongue.
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