Lexology January 13, 2025
A neural implant is only one component of a complex system, with potential applications including brain-computer interfacing, medical implant control, prosthetic control, drug delivery, and restoring senses. Whilst current neural implants have matured hugely from the silicon-based Michigan probe developed in the 1980s, significant challenges remain. While there is always scope for improvement of the implant itself, innovation is crucial in every aspect of the system, from testing to implantation. And where there is innovation there is scope for patent protection, giving rise to both opportunities and risks.
In developing an IP strategy it is interesting to look at the components and functions of a system that might lend themselves to patent protection. It...
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