On May 14th, Dr. Ranu Jung and graduate student iian Black were granted a new patent. Patent #US10286207B2 is <span class="s1">a new, simple-to-use self-closing microchannel array design.</span>

<img class="alignnone wp-image-51314 size-large" src="https://bme.fiu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Screen-Shot-2019-05-15-at-10.37.30-AM-1024x607.png" alt="" width="1024" height="607" />

<strong>Patent abstract:</strong> Devices and methods for implanting neural interface technology in mammals are provided. A device can include an array of self-closing channels; two flanges that flank the array of channels, the flanges can be used to open the self-closing channels; and a plurality of cuff electrodes disposed at a circumference of each self-closing channel, the plurality of cuff electrodes being optimally disposed to detect a maximum amplitude of an action potential signal.

Congratulations to iian and Dr. Jung!

To read more about the patent, click <a href="https://bme.fiu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/US10286207B2-Flanged-image.pdf">here</a>.