Vagus nerve stimulation via unidirectional propagation of action potentials

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7783362
APP PUB NO 20080065183A1
SERIAL NO

11935921

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Methods of using unidirectionally propagating action potentials (UPAPs) for vagus nerve stimulation and for certain disorders are provided. Stimulators capable of creating such UPAPs include, but are not limited to, miniature implantable stimulators (i.e., microstimulators), possibly with programmably configurable electrodes.

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  • BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bradley, Kerry Glendale, US 206 12778
Carbunaru, Rafael Valley Village, US 186 11305
Haller, Matthew I Valley Village, US 57 6875
He, Tom Xiaohai Simi Valley, US 46 5506
McGivern, James P Stevenson Ranch, US 67 13696
Whitehurst, Todd K Valencia, US 165 21291

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