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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2002
W. Douglas Sheffield, Seattle, WA (US);
Andrew D. Firlik, New Canaan, CT (US);
Katrina S. Firlik, New Canaan, CT (US);
W. Douglas Sheffield, Seattle, WA (US);
Andrew D. Firlik, New Canaan, CT (US);
Katrina S. Firlik, New Canaan, CT (US);
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
The following disclosure is drawn to methods of electrically stimulating areas of the brain in which neuroplasticity are occurring. The stimulation site may be different than the region in the brain where neural activity is typically present to perform the particular neural function according to the functional organization of the brain. The disclosure provides methods of identify the location in which neuroplasticity is occurring, not occurring or expected to occur.