(WO/2009/020648) ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER ACTUATION OF IMPLANTS

(WO/2009/020648) ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER ACTUATION OF IMPLANTS

Latest bibliographic data on file with the International Bureau
Pub. No.:  WO/2009/020648   International Application No.:  PCT/US2008/009521
Publication Date:12.02.2009 International Filing Date:08.08.2008
IPC: A61F 2/48 (2006.01)
Applicants:THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA [US/US]; 1111 Franklin Street, 12th Floor, Oakland, CA 94607-5200 (US) (All Except US).
SENDERS, Craig, M. [US/US]; (US) (US Only).
TOLLEFSON, Travis, T. [US/US]; (US) (US Only).
Inventors:SENDERS, Craig, M.; (US).
TOLLEFSON, Travis, T.; (US).
Agent:QUINE, Jonathan, Alan et al.; Quine Intellectual Property Law Group, P.C., P.O. Box 458, Alameda, CA 94501 (US).
Priority Data:
60/964,293 09.08.2007 US
Title: ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER ACTUATION OF IMPLANTS
Abstract: This invention provides methods and devices for reconstructing muscular responses in patients with paralysis. Electroactive polymer (EAP) actuators power implants attached to tissues in the patients. When the actuators are energized, the implants move the tissues appropriately to provide improved body functions to patients experiencing a paralysis or paresis.
Designated States: AE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IS, JP, KE, KG, KM, KN, KP, KR, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LT, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PG, PH, PL, PT, RO, RS, RU, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW.
African Regional Intellectual Property Org. (ARIPO) (BW, GH, GM, KE, LS, MW, MZ, NA, SD, SL, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM, ZW)
Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO) (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, MD, RU, TJ, TM)
European Patent Office (EPO) (AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR)
African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG).
Publication Language:English (EN)
Filing Language:English (EN)

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