Microstructured arrays for cortex interaction and related methods of manufacture and use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7212851
APP PUB NO 20040082875A1
SERIAL NO

10278853

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A brain implant system consistent with embodiments of the present invention includes an electrode array having a plurality of electrodes for sensing neuron signals. A method for manufacturing the electrode array includes machining a piece of an electrically conductive substance to create a plurality of electrodes extending from a base member. Each electrode also has a corresponding base section. A nonconductive layer is provided around at least a portion of the base section of each electrode to support the plurality of electrodes. The base section of the electrodes are then cut to separate the base member from the plurality of electrodes supported by the nonconductive support layer. The present invention also includes a complete brain implant system using the above electrode array.

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  • BROWN UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION;MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Donoghue, John Philip Providence, RI 4 262
Dyer, Robert J Duluth, GA 29 211
Fofonoff, Timothy A Somerville, MA 21 385
Hatsopoulos, Nicholas George Chicago, IL 5 351
Hunter, Ian W Lincoln, MA 158 6096
Martel, Sylvain Newton, MA 21 423

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