Patent ID: 8241950
Filing Date: 2012-08-14
Classification: A61N,H01L

Abstract:
1. A method of building a series of encapsulated devices, the method comprising the steps of: providing a base having a frame portion and a center portion; building a preliminary electrode structure coupled to the base, wherein the step of building the preliminary electrode structure coupled to the base includes the step of building a plurality of layers coupled to the base, and wherein the step of building a plurality of layers coupled to the base further includes the step of building a conductive lead and at least one of a stimulation electrode site and a recording electrode site; removing a portion of the preliminary electrode structure, thereby forming a series of electrode devices and a plurality of bridges from a remaining portion of the preliminary electrode structure, wherein the series of electrode devices are coupled to the center portion of the base, and wherein the plurality of bridges are coupled to the frame portion of the base and to the series of electrode devices; removing the center portion of the base such that the frame portion defines an open region, wherein the series of electrode devices hang from the plurality of bridges in the open region defined by the frame; and encapsulating the series of electrode devices.