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US 8,805,467 B2Granted
Probe element and method of forming a probe element
AssigneeAgency for Science, Technology and Research
InventorsLevent Yobas, Ajay Agarwal, Ramana Murthy Badam, Rama Krishna Kotlanka, Xiang Jie Cyrus Foo
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Abstract
A probe element and a method of forming a probe element are provided. The probe element includes a carrier comprising biodegradable and/or bioactive material; and at least one electrode coupled to the carrier.
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A probe element, comprising:
- a carrier comprising:
- a layer having a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface;
- a tapered portion disposed on the second surface of the layer;
- at least one electrode coupled to the carrier;
- wherein the tapered portion comprises biodegradable and/or bioactive material;
- wherein the layer comprises at least one material selected from a group of materials consisting of parylene, polyimide, SU-8 and benzocyclobutene (BCB).
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An implantable electronic device for neural recording and/or stimulation, comprising:
- at least one probe element comprising:
- a carrier comprising:
- a layer having a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface;
- a tapered portion disposed on the second surface of the layer;
- at least one electrode coupled to the carrier;
- wherein the tapered portion comprises biodegradable and/or bioactive material;
- wherein the layer comprises at least one material selected from a group of materials consisting of parylene, polyimide, SU-8 and benzocyclobutene (BCB).
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.