IMPLANTABLE DEVICE FOR THE BRAIN
First Claim
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1. A neural stimulator comprising:
- a hermetic package enclosing electronics; and
an electrode array electrically coupled to said electronics suitable for brain stimulation with greater than 30 electrodes.
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Abstract
The present invention consists of an implantable device with at least one package that houses electronics that receives input data or signals, and optionally power, from an external system through at least one coil attached to the at least one package, processes the input data and delivers electrical pulses to neural tissue through at least one array of multiple electrodes that is/are attached to the at least one package. The invention, or components thereof, is/are intended to be installed in the head, or on or in the cranium or on the dura, or on or in the brain.
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60 Claims
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1. A neural stimulator comprising:
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a hermetic package enclosing electronics; and an electrode array electrically coupled to said electronics suitable for brain stimulation with greater than 30 electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A neural stimulator comprising:
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A plurality of electrically coupled hermetic packages enclosing electronics; and an electrode array electrically coupled to said electronics suitable for brain stimulation.
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7. A neural stimulator comprising:
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a hermetic package enclosing electronics; and a thin film electrode array electrically coupled to said electronics suitable for brain stimulation. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A neural stimulator comprising:
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a first hermetic package enclosing electronics; a second hermetic package enclosing a demultiplexer electrically coupled to said electronics; and an electrode array electrically coupled to said demultiplexer suitable for brain stimulation. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A neural stimulator comprising:
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a hermetic package enclosing electronics; a coil electrically coupled to said electronics; and an electrode array electrically coupled to said electronics suitable for brain stimulation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A neural stimulator comprising:
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a hermetic package enclosing electronics; a return electrode suitable to be located within the brain and electrically coupled to said electronics; and an electrode array electrically coupled to said electronics suitable for brain stimulation.
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15. A neural stimulator comprising:
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a hermetic package enclosing electronics; a return electrode formed as part of said hermetic package and electrically coupled to said electronics; and an electrode array electrically coupled to said electronics suitable for brain stimulation.
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16. A neural stimulator comprising:
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a hermetic package enclosing electronics; and an electrode array suitable for brain stimulation electrically coupled to said electronics and suitable to be attached to tissue. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A neural stimulator comprising:
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a hermetic package enclosing electronics; an electrode array electrically coupled to said electronics suitable for brain stimulation; and an introducer attached to said electrode array.
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21. A neural stimulator comprising:
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a hermetic package enclosing electronics; an electrode array electrically coupled to said electronics suitable for brain stimulation; and a three dimensional structure attached to said electrode array to increase stiffness.
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22. A neural stimulator comprising:
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a hermetic package enclosing electronics; a surface electrode array electrically coupled to said electronics suitable for stimulation of a surface of the brain; and A penetrating electrode array electrically coupled to said electronics suitable for recording from a depth within the brain.
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23. A neural stimulator comprising:
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a hermetic package enclosing electronics; a penetrating electrode array electrically coupled to said electronics suitable for stimulation of a depth within the brain; and A surface electrode array electrically coupled to said electronics suitable for recording from a surface of the brain.
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24. An implantable device comprising:
an array of penetrating electrodes electrically coupled to said electronics where said array is flexible generally conforming to the surface of the brain such that said individual penetrating electrodes enter the tissue generally normal to the local surface of the tissue. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. An implantable device comprising:
an electrode array suitable for implantation in the human body with electrodes disposed on either side of the array. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. An implantable device comprising:
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A hermetic package enclosing electronics; A flexible circuit electrode array, attached to said hermetic package, including a polymer base layer, metal traces deposited on said polymer base layer, and a polymer top layer deposited on said polymer base layer and said metal traces; and A plurality of protruding electrodes of varying length supported by said flexible circuit electrode array and electrically coupled to said traces. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55)
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56. An implantable device comprising:
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A substrate having feedthroughs; A flip chip bonded to said substrate; and A cover hermetically sealed to said substrate enclosing said flip chip; Wherein said implantable device is less than five millimeters in height. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59)
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60. An implantable device comprising:
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A hermetic package enclosing electronics; and A flexible circuit electrode array, attached to said hermetic package, including a polymer base layer, metal traces deposited on said polymer base layer, and a polymer top layer deposited on said polymer base layer and said metal traces; wherein said flexible circuit electrode array is preformed to fit the surface of a gyrus.
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