SELECTIVE BLOCK OF NERVE ACTION POTENTIAL CONDUCTION

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20160001082A1
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14790474

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A method of selectively blocking a portion of a nerve signal is disclosed. The method may include the step of providing an electrode around a subject's peripheral nerve and connecting the electrode to a stimulator. The stimulator may then energize the electrode with a continuous periodic waveform of at least 50 kHz. This energization of the electrode can result in the selective block of one of: 1) a fast portion of a nerve signal having a conduction velocity greater than 2 m/s, and 2) a slow portion of the nerve signal having a conduction velocity less than 2 m/s. A method according to the present disclosure may allow the non-blocked portion of the nerve signal to be conducted substantially unimpeded.

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GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION926 DALNEY STREET NW ATLANTA GA 30318

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Butera, Robert Decatur, US 4 18
Joseph, Laveeta Cincinnati, US 18 150
Patel, Yogi Anil Atlanta, US 3 16

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