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US 10,206,597 B2Granted
Neural probe array of high performance and for minimized damage of neuron
AssigneeKorea Institute of Science and Technology
InventorsJinseok Kim, Jong Woong Park, Jinwoo Jeong, Inchan Youn, Ockchul Kim, Sang Rok Oh, Keehoon Kim, Jun Uk Chu
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Abstract
A nerve probe array has a connector made of a flexible material; and a plurality of probes coupled to the connector, each of the plurality of probe having an electrode formed at a body thereof. The plurality of probes are arranged with intervals in a length direction of the connector, and the connector surrounds an outer circumference of a nerve, and the plurality of probes pierce the outer circumference of the nerve and are inserted into the nerve.
Claims15
A nerve probe array, comprising:
- a connector made of a flexible material, comprising a first surface and a second surface, wherein a width of the first surface is greater than a width of the second surface;
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- a plurality of probes extending from the second surface, each of the plurality of probes having an electrode formed at a body thereof,
- wherein the plurality of probes are arranged with intervals in a length direction of the connector, and
- wherein the connector is configured to surround an outer circumference of a nerve, the second surface of the connector is configured to contact with the outer circumference of the nerve, and the plurality of probes are configured to pierce the outer circumference of the nerve and to be inserted into the nerve.
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