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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.

Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2025

Filed:

Mar. 06, 2020
Applicant:

Luna Innovations Incorporated, Roanoke, VA (US);

Inventors:

Lauren Anne Costella, Roanoke, VA (US);

Christopher K. Tison, Roanoke, VA (US);

Melissa Skoff, Roanoke, VA (US);

David Remer, Roanoke, VA (US);

Kelsey Broderick, Roanoke, VA (US);

Assignee:

LUNA LABS USA, LLC, Charlottesville, VA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/263 (2021.01); A61N 1/05 (2006.01); D01D 5/00 (2006.01); D04H 1/4334 (2012.01); D04H 1/728 (2012.01); D06M 11/83 (2006.01); D06M 15/233 (2006.01); D06M 15/356 (2006.01); D06M 101/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/263 (2021.01); A61N 1/0551 (2013.01); D01D 5/0076 (2013.01); D04H 1/4334 (2013.01); D04H 1/728 (2013.01); D06M 11/83 (2013.01); D06M 15/233 (2013.01); D06M 15/3568 (2013.01); A61B 2562/125 (2013.01); D06M 2101/34 (2013.01); D10B 2403/02431 (2013.01); D10B 2509/00 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49117 (2015.01);
Abstract

The novel flexible electrodes disclosed herein utilize the low bending stiffness of electrospun nanofiber mats to achieve the material properties required for surgical implantation and sustained bidirectional communication with peripheral nerves without compromising electronic functionality. According to certain embodiments disclosed herein, implantable neural electrode probes are provided which comprise a polymeric substrate having proximal and distal ends, an electrode interface at the proximal end of the substrate; at least one neural contact at the distal end of the substrate; and electrically conductive traces formed on the fibrous substrate providing electrical communication between the at least one neural contact and the electrode interface, wherein the substrate comprises a nonwoven mass of polymeric nanofibers.


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