Subcutaneous transcranial cortical electrotherapy stimulation method and device
AssigneeEpic Neuro, Inc.
InventorsJames William PHILLIPS, Robert M. ABRAMS
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Abstract
Systems and methods are described, which provides electrical stimulation to a person, where a current flow path is between a first electrode disposed below a scalp of the subject and outside a cranial cavity of the subject to a second electrode disposed below the scalp and outside the cranial cavity, and further comprises directing the current flow path through the subject's skull and into the brain tissue.
Claims18
A device for electrical stimulation of a subject's brain, the device comprising:
- a first electrode adapted to be implanted under a scalp of the subject and outside the subject's cranial cavity;
- a second electrode adapted to be implanted under the subject's scalp and outside the subject's cranial cavity;
- insulating material surrounding a portion of the first electrode, the insulating material having an impedance higher than an impedance of a human skull;
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- a current generator adapted to generate an electric current between the first electrode and the second electrode.
A method for providing electrical stimulation to brain tissue of a subject, the method comprising:
- generating a current flow path between a first electrode disposed below a scalp of the subject and outside a cranial cavity of the subject to a second electrode disposed below the scalp and outside the cranial cavity;
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- directing the current flow path through the subject's skull and into the brain tissue.
A method for obtaining an EEG of a subject's brain, the method comprising:
- sensing an electroencephelography signal from a first electrode disposed below a scalp of the subject and outside a cranial cavity of the subject and a second electrode disposed below the scalp and outside the cranial cavity;
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- recording the electroencephelography signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.