Method for sharpening microprobe tips

The present invention is related to a method for sharpening the tip of a microprobe, in particular a neural probe (2) or an array (1) of neuroprobes (2) having a common base portion (3). The probes have a constant thickness and a chisel-shaped tip portion (5). The probes are attached to the slanted side (12) of a wedge-shaped carrier (10), with the probe tips (5) placed in close proximity to the edge (13) of the carrier, preferably extending over said edge. The base (11) of the carrier is then subjected to a grinding step, possibly followed by a polishing step, so that the probe tips of the probes are ground to form a sharp pointed tip shape (101).

Octrooi-publicatienummer: EP2524648

Jaar aanvraag: 2011

Jaar toekenning: 2016

Jaar van publicatie: 2016

Status: Toegewezen

Technologiedomeinen: Medische technologie

Gevalideerd voor IOF-sleutel: Ja

Toegewezen aan: Associatie KULeuven