Systems and methods for enhancing or affecting neural stimulation efficiency and/or efficacy

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PATENT NO 9808627
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14942800

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Systems and methods for enhancing or affecting neural stimulation efficiency and/or efficacy are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system and/or method may apply electromagnetic stimulation to a patient's nervous system over a first time domain according to a first set of stimulation parameters, and over a second time domain according to a second set of stimulation parameters. The first and second time domains may be sequential, simultaneous, or nested. Stimulation parameters may vary in accordance with one or more types of duty cycle, amplitude, pulse repetition frequency, pulse width, spatiotemporal, and/or polarity variations. Stimulation may be applied at subthreshold, threshold, and/or suprathreshold levels in one or more periodic, aperiodic (e.g., chaotic), and/or pseudo-random manners. In some embodiments stimulation may comprise a burst pattern having an interburst frequency corresponding to an intrinsic brainwave frequency, and regular and/or varying intraburst stimulation parameters. Stimulation signals providing reduced power consumption with at least adequate symptomatic relief may be applied prior to moderate or significant power source depletion.

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ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS INC6901 PRESTON ROAD PLANO TX 75024

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Fowler, Brad Woodinville, US 40 4294
Gliner, Bradford Evan Sammamish, US 92 10363
Kuntz, Richard Lakebay, US 9 975
Leyde, Kent Redmond, US 28 2921
Sheffield, W Douglas Seatac, US 18 2349
Sloan, Leif R Seattle, US 23 2601
Wyler, Allen Seattle, US 24 2907

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