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Method to enhance afferent and efferent transmission using noise resonance
US9737703B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9737703-B2 |
| Application number | US-50117009-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | Jul 10, 2009 |
| Publication date | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2017 |
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Methods of providing therapy to a patient are provided. In one method, the patient has a neuron to which a sub-threshold biological electrical stimulus is applied. The method comprises applying electrical noise energy to the neuron, wherein resonance between the biological electrical stimulus and the electrical noise energy is created, such that an action potential is propagated along the axon of the neuron. In another method, the patient has a neuron to which a supra-threshold biological electrical stimulus is applied. This method comprises applying supra-threshold electrical noise energy to the neuron, thereby preventing an action potential from being propagated along the axon of the neuron. Still another method comprises applying an electrical stimulus to a neuron, and applying supra-threshold electrical noise energy to the neuron, thereby preventing or reversing any neurological accommodation of the neuron that may occur in response to the electrical stimulus.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of providing therapy to a patient, the patient having a neuron to which a sub-threshold biological electrical stimulus is applied, comprising: applying electrical noise energy to the neuron, wherein resonance between the biological electrical stimulus and the electrical noise energy is created, such that an action potential is propagated along the axon of the neuron, wherein the neuron is an auditory nerve. 2. A method of providing therapy to a patient, the patient having a neuron to which a sub-threshold biological electrical stimulus is applied, comprising: applying electrical noise energy to the neuron, wherein resonance between the biological electrical stimulus and the electrical noise energy is created, such that an action potential is propagated along the axon of the neuron, wherein the electrical noise energy is a continuous signal.
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Sub-threshold or non-excitatory signals (non-excitatory signals to the heart A61N1/3628) · CPC title
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Spinal or peripheral nerve electrodes · CPC title
adapted for stimulating afferent nerves · CPC title
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- What does patent US9737703B2 cover?
- Methods of providing therapy to a patient are provided. In one method, the patient has a neuron to which a sub-threshold biological electrical stimulus is applied. The method comprises applying electrical noise energy to the neuron, wherein resonance between the biological electrical stimulus and the electrical noise energy is created, such that an action potential is propagated along the axon …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Carbunaru Rafael, Moffitt Michael, Jaax Kristen, and 3 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61N1/0551. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 22 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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