Neural interface system and method

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Published March 31st, 2026

Detected March 31st, 2026

Summary

USPTO granted patent US12588852B2 to Science Corporation for a neural interface system capable of recording electrical signals from neurons and delivering optical/electrical stimuli via LEDs and electrodes. The patent, with 19 claims, covers integrated recording and stimulus modules controlled by digital and analog drive circuitry.

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USPTO issued Patent No. US12588852B2 to assignee Science Corporation (inventors Selim Eminoglu and Max Rothman) for a neural interface system combining electrical recording and optical stimulus capabilities. The system includes recording modules with neural interfaces, digital controllers, analog drive circuits, electrode multiplexers, and an optical stimulus module with LED driver ICs and LEDs for neuron stimulation.

No compliance obligations arise from this patent grant. Entities developing similar neural interface or brain-computer interface technologies should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses to assess potential IP conflicts with the newly granted claims. The patent's 19 claims cover specific configurations of combined electrical recording and optical stimulation systems for reading and transmitting signals to neurons.

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Neural interface system and method

Grant US12588852B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026

Assignee

Science Corporation

Inventors

Selim Eminoglu, Max Rothman

Abstract

The system (e.g., neural interface system) can include: one or more recording modules and/or one or more stimulus modules. In an example, the system can include an electrical recording module and an optical stimulus module. In an example, the electrical recording module can include: a neural interface module, a digital controller module, an analog drive module, and/or an electrode multiplexer. In a specific example, the optical stimulus module can include: a LED driver IC and set of LEDs, where the LED driver IC provides required power and control signals to run the set of LEDs and set of LEDs apply desired optical stimulus to a set of neurons. In variants, the system can function to read signals from neurons (e.g., reading electrical signals via electrodes) and/or transmit signals to neurons (e.g., transmitting electrical signals via electrodes and/or transmitting light signals via LEDs).