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Multichannel electrical stimulator with improved channel isolation

CA 1279101 C · Owner: Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company · Inventors: Van Den Honert, Christopher

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An electrical stimulator (36) having a plurality of channels (38, 40) adapted to stimulate bodily tissue (22) with an electrical current on each of the plurality of channels (38, 40). first (48 and 58 respectively), and second (50 and 60 respectively) electrodes are coupled to each of the plurality of channels (38 40) and adapted, to be coupled to the bodily tissue (22) for passing electrical current through the bodily tissue. A first current source (42 and 52 respectively) and a second current source (44 and 54, respectively) is supplied for each of the plurality of channels (38 40). The, first current source (eg. 42) being coupled to the first electrode (e.g. 48) and the second current …

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  • Granted January 15, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 15, 2008.
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FiledAugust 26, 1986
GrantedJanuary 15, 1991
Term endedJanuary 15, 2008
Patent numberCA 1279101 C
Classification (IPC)A61N1/36

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19871990199319961999200220052008Application filedAug 26, 1986Patent grantedJan 15, 1991Term endedJan 15, 2008

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