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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2010
Andrew M. Hoff, Tampa, FL (US);
Richard Gilbert, Tampa, FL (US);
Richard Heller, Norfolk, VA (US);
Mark J. Jaroszeski, Wesley Chapel, FL (US);
Andrew M. Hoff, Tampa, FL (US);
Richard Gilbert, Tampa, FL (US);
Richard Heller, Norfolk, VA (US);
Mark J. Jaroszeski, Wesley Chapel, FL (US);
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL (US);
Abstract
The present invention is a method for electromanipulation of chemical species in vivo relative to a target tissue utilizing a nonconductive, conformable array base adapted to be placed coincident to the target tissue, a plurality of electrode elements projecting from the array base towards the target tissue, the electrode elements addressable individually, an electrical source coupled to the plurality of electrodes, a control means interposed between the electrical source and the plurality of electrode elements and in circuit communication therein, the control means adapted to establish an electrical potential between at least two electrodes, and a delivery means adapted to introduce chemical species to the target tissue.