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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2008
Justin C. Williams, Cambridge, WI (US);
Karl A. Sillay, Madison, WI (US);
Jiwan Kim, Madison, WI (US);
David Niemann, Madison, WI (US);
Azam Ahmed, Madison, WI (US);
Justin C. Williams, Cambridge, WI (US);
Karl A. Sillay, Madison, WI (US);
Jiwan Kim, Madison, WI (US);
David Niemann, Madison, WI (US);
Azam Ahmed, Madison, WI (US);
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Madison, WI (US);
Abstract
A thin-film microelectrode array tailored for long-term, minimally invasive cortical recording or stimulation and method are provided. The microelectrode array includes a flexible element that is movable between a first contracted configuration and a second expanded configuration. An array of contacts is provided on the flexible element. The contacts are engagable with a cortical surface with the flexible element in the expanded configuration. A link operatively connects the array of contacts to a control module. The link is capable of transmitting at least one of cortical recordings and cortical stimulation signals thereon.