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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2022
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2017
Applicant:
University of Pittsburgh—of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Inventors:
Douglas Weber, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Robert Gaunt, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Timothy Bruns, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Assignee:
University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/36 (2006.01); A61M 5/172 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61N 1/05 (2006.01); A61B 5/24 (2021.01); A61B 5/11 (2006.01); A61B 5/20 (2006.01); A61N 1/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/36139 (2013.01); A61B 5/1107 (2013.01); A61B 5/202 (2013.01); A61B 5/24 (2021.01); A61B 5/4064 (2013.01); A61B 5/4255 (2013.01); A61B 5/4393 (2013.01); A61B 5/4519 (2013.01); A61B 5/4824 (2013.01); A61B 5/4836 (2013.01); A61B 5/7246 (2013.01); A61M 5/1723 (2013.01); A61N 1/025 (2013.01); A61N 1/0551 (2013.01); A61N 1/36003 (2013.01); A61N 1/36007 (2013.01); A61N 1/36062 (2017.08); A61N 1/36071 (2013.01); A61N 1/36082 (2013.01); A61N 1/36107 (2013.01); A61B 5/112 (2013.01); A61B 5/205 (2013.01); A61B 2560/0223 (2013.01); A61B 2562/028 (2013.01); A61B 2562/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for monitoring and regulating physiological states and functions are disclosed. Several embodiments include application of one or more microelectrode arrays to a dorsal root ganglion for measurement of sensory neuron activity, or stimulation of sensory reflex circuits. The methods and apparatuses can be used, for example, for monitoring or controlling bladder function in a patient.