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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2007
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
Disclosed are several apparatuses and methods for applying intracranial electrical stimulation to treat or enhance the neural function of the patient. In accordance with the invention, intracranial electrical stimulation can be administered to treat brain damage, brain disease, and/or brain disorders. Additionally the intracranial electrical stimulation can be applied to a normal healthy brain to enhance neural-function or control sensory functions. The electrical stimulation site(s) of the brain are located where neuroplasticity is occurring, expected to occur, or in a region where neuroplasticity is not occurring. The intracranial stimulation is expected to produce a lasting effect on the intended neural activity by applying subthreshold stimulation to the increasing the resting membrane potential of the neurons at the stimulation site.