Claims
- 1-40. (canceled)
- 41. An antenna for transmitting current through biological tissue comprising
a pair of electrically conductive concave shells facing in opposed directions from each other.
- 42. The apparatus of claim 41, including
said concave shells having convex surfaces generally facing each other, and electrically insulative material disposed on said convex surfaces.
- 43. The apparatus of claim 42, including said antenna electrodes being asymmetrical.
- 43. The apparatus of claim 42, including said antenna electrodes being asymmetrical.
- 44. The apparatus of claim 41, including
said antennas having a maximum thickness of less than about 4 mm.
- 45. The apparatus of claim 43, including
said antenna having an upper portion that is longer than the lower portion measured along the electrode.
- 46. The apparatus of claim 41, including
said concave shells having a generally circular configuration as viewed in end elevations.
- 47. The apparatus of claim 46, including
said antenna electrodes being generally symmetrical.
- 48. The apparatus of claim 41, including
said concave shells having a generally rectangular configuration as viewed in end elevation.
STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST
[0001] The United States Government has rights under this invention pursuant to Grant 1-R01-NS43791 from the National Institutes of Health.
Divisions (1)
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Number |
Date |
Country |
Parent |
10164517 |
Jun 2002 |
US |
Child |
10829556 |
Apr 2004 |
US |