US PATENT SUBCLASS 600 / 378
.~.~.~ Electrode in brain


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600 /   HD   SURGERY

300  DF  DIAGNOSTIC TESTING {38}
372  DF  .~ Structure of body-contacting electrode or electrode inserted in body {6}
373  DF  .~.~ Electrode placed in body {7}
378.~.~.~ Electrode in brain


DEFINITION

Classification: 600/378

Electrode in brain:

(under subclass 373) Subject matter wherein the electrode is placed in contact with that part of an animal's central nervous system enclosed in a cranium consisting of a soft, convoluted mass of grey and white matter which serves to control and coordinate mental and physical actions.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

377, for devices implanted on nerves, subclass 378 for electrodes implanted in the brain, and subclass 544 for detecting brain electrical signals.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

607, Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application,

117, and 118 for electrical applicators placed in contrast with the spinal cord or a nerve.