DR. PARAS PATEL, M.D.
Psychiatric at Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI

2013009, Apr 11, 2013

Jun 16, 2011

13/805132

Daryl R. Kipke - Dexter MI, US
Takashi Daniel Yoshida Kozai - Pittsburgh PA, US
Nick Langhals - Haslett MI, US
Joerg Lahann - Ann Arbor MI, US
Nicholas A. Kotov - Ypsilanti MI, US
Xiaopei Deng - Ann Arbor MI, US
Paras Patel - Ann Arbor MI, US

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - Ann Arbor MI

A61B 5/04, A61N 1/05

600377, 607116, 977750, 977752, 977742, 977925

The present disclosure provides robust implantable micro-component electrodes that can be used in a variety of medical devices. The medical device may be a neural probe that can monitor or stimulate neural activity in an organism's brain, spine, nerves, or organs, for example. The micro-component electrode has a small physical profile, with ultra-thin dimensions, while having high strength and flexibility. The micro-electrode has an electrically conductive core material, e.g., carbon. The surface of the core material includes one or more electrically conductive regions coated with an electrically conductive material and one or more non-conductive regions having an electrically non-conductive biocompatible polymeric coating. Implantable devices having such micro-components are capable of implantation in an organism for very long durations.