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Patent US7966073 - Differential neurostimulation therapy driven by physiological therapy - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsAn implantable neurostimulator system adapted to provide therapy for various neurological disorders is capable of varying therapy delivery strategies based on the context, physiological or otherwise, into which the therapy is to be delivered. Responsive and scheduled therapies can be varied depending...http://www.google.com/patents/US7966073?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7966073 - Differential neurostimulation therapy driven by physiological therapyAdvanced Patent SearchTry the new Google Patents, with machine-classified Google Scholar results, and Japanese and South Korean patents.Publication numberUS7966073 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/436,191Publication dateJun 21, 2011Filing dateMay 16, 2006Priority dateApr 5, 2000Fee statusPaidAlso published asUS8224452, US8423145, US8934980, US9451891, US20020169485, US20060212093, US20110218591, US20120253417, US20130184780, US20150087934, US20160361547, US20160367814Publication number11436191, 436191, US 7966073 B2, US 7966073B2, US-B2-7966073, US7966073 B2, US7966073B2InventorsBenjamin D. Pless, Thomas K. TchengOriginal AssigneeNeuropace, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (93), Non-Patent Citations (30), Referenced by (9), Classifications (31), Legal Events (3) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetDifferential neurostimulation therapy driven by physiological therapy
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