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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2006
Andrew D. Firlik, New Canaan, CT (US);
Jeffrey Balzer, Allison Park, PA (US);
Bradford Evan Gliner, Sammamish, WA (US);
Alan J. Levy, Bellevue, WA (US);
Carlton B. Morgan, Bainbridge Island, WA (US);
Katrina S. Firlik, New Canaan, CT (US);
Andrew D. Firlik, New Canaan, CT (US);
Jeffrey Balzer, Allison Park, PA (US);
Bradford Evan Gliner, Sammamish, WA (US);
Alan J. Levy, Bellevue, WA (US);
Carlton B. Morgan, Bainbridge Island, WA (US);
Katrina S. Firlik, New Canaan, CT (US);
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
The following disclosure describes a method for intracranial electrical stimulation to treat or otherwise effectuate a change in neural-functions of a patient. Several embodiments are directed toward enhancing or otherwise inducing a lasting change in neural activity to effectuate a particular neural-function. Such lasting change in neural activity is defined as 'neuroplasticity.' The methods can be used to treat brain damage (e.g., stroke, trauma, etc.), brain disease (e.g., Alzheimer's, Pick's, Parkinson's, etc.), and/or brain disorders (e.g., epilepsy, depression, etc.). The methods can also be used to enhance neural-function of normal, healthy brains (e.g., learning, memory, etc.), or to control sensory functions (e.g., pain).