Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system in a specific environment – Biological or biochemical
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-17
2011-05-17
Brusca, John S (Department: 1631)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system in a specific environment
Biological or biochemical
C703S021000, C703S022000, C365S094000, C700S001000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07945392
ABSTRACT:
A method for screening a test composition for potential efficacy in treatment of a disorder includes a first computer model representative of a volume of disease-afflicted neural tissue comprising biologically realistic neurons exposed to the test composition; and providing an initial excitation to the first computer model. Following a selected computation interval, a first outcome is determined. The first outcome indicates a response of the first computer model to the initial excitation and indicates whether the test composition has the potential to be effective in treating the disorder.
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Matthysse Steven
Siekmeier Peter
Brusca John S
Fish & Richardson P.C.
McLean Hospital Corporation
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