Published Technical Disclosure Archive

AI Smart Therapeutic Pad for Animal Health Innovation

Publication ID: 24-11856921_0008_PTD
Published: October 27, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “AI Smart Therapeutic Pad for Animal Health Innovation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856921_0008_PTD, Published October 27, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856921_0008_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,856,921.

Background and Problem Solved

The original therapeutic pad wearable by animals (Patent Title) provides a solution for treating animal injuries and pain. However, it has limitations in terms of monitoring vital signs, adjusting treatment in real-time, and integrating with other technologies. The present invention addresses these limitations by incorporating AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials to create a more powerful and efficient system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a synergistic combination of the original therapeutic pad with AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials, providing a more comprehensive and efficient system for treating animal injuries and pain. The integration of these technologies enables real-time monitoring, personalized treatment, and enhanced supply chain management, which are not obvious extensions of the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include integrating the wearable therapeutic pad with other technologies such as machine learning algorithms to detect and respond to the animal's behavior in real-time, or incorporating other new materials with antimicrobial properties. Variations of the system could also include different communication protocols, sensor modules, or AI-powered chatbots to provide personalized advice and treatment recommendations.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The smart therapeutic pad system has significant commercial potential in the pet care industry, veterinary medicine, and animal health. The system could be marketed as a premium product for pet owners who want to provide the best possible care for their animals, or as a tool for veterinarians to enhance their treatment options. The integration of AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies also opens up opportunities for partnerships and collaborations with technology companies and healthcare providers.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01K13/006
A A61 A61F2007/0225
A A61 A61F2007/108

Field of Art

Veterinary medical devices, specifically therapeutic wearable devices for animal injury treatment and pain management, involving biomedical engineering, materials science, and digital health technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or veterinary medical device designer with expertise in wearable technologies, sensor integration, materials engineering, and knowledge of IoT and AI applications in medical treatment systems

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating digital monitoring technologies with existing therapeutic animal wear represents a predictable technological evolution. The source patent's core concept of a wearable therapeutic pad provides a clear foundation for incorporating sensor technologies, communication modules, and intelligent treatment adaptation. The proposed variations represent incremental technological improvements using standard engineering techniques and readily available component technologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Wearable jacket/wrap for animal therapeutic treatment
PTD Variation
Adding IoT-enabled sensor modules to track animal vital signs
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating sensors into wearable medical devices is a known technique in biomedical engineering, representing a predictable application of existing monitoring technologies
Source Patent Element
Therapeutic pad designed to treat animal injuries
PTD Variation
Incorporating heating/cooling pack with AI-driven personalized treatment recommendations
Obviousness Reasoning
Temperature-based therapeutic interventions are standard medical practices, and AI-assisted treatment personalization represents a logical extension of existing medical monitoring technologies
Source Patent Element
Flexible wrap configuration for animal injury treatment
PTD Variation
Using antimicrobial materials and blockchain-based supply chain tracking
Obviousness Reasoning
Material science advancements in medical textiles and digital tracking are well-established techniques that a PHOSITA would find obvious to integrate into existing therapeutic device designs
Source Patent Element
Animal injury treatment pad
PTD Variation
Machine learning algorithm to detect and prevent wound licking behavior
Obviousness Reasoning
Behavioral monitoring and intervention technologies are predictable extensions of existing medical device capabilities, representing a finite set of known solution approaches
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed herein would have been obvious to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art at the time of invention, as they represent predictable technological extensions of the foundational teachings in US Patent 11856921, integrating known digital health, sensor, and artificial intelligence technologies into an existing therapeutic animal wear design through standard engineering techniques.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,921
TitleTherapeutic pad wearable by animals