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AI-Powered Endoscope Lumen Accessory System with IoT and Blockchain Integration

Publication ID: 24-11857159_0003_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

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pr1or.art Inc., “AI-Powered Endoscope Lumen Accessory System with IoT and Blockchain Integration,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857159_0003_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857159_0003_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. 11,857,159.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A novel system for endoscopic medical procedures that integrates AI-powered navigation, IoT-enabled sensor networks, and blockchain-secured data storage to optimize medical tool deployment, enhance real-time monitoring, and ensure secure data management.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed an endoscope lumen accessory device for advancing medical devices to target sites within a body. However, it lacked the capabilities to navigate and optimize tool deployment in real-time, monitor and provide feedback during procedures, and securely store and share medical procedure data. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by synergistically combining the endoscope lumen accessory with AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The AI-powered endoscope lumen accessory system comprises an endoscope lumen accessory with an AI-powered navigation module that tracks and optimizes medical tool deployment in real-time. The system is integrated with an IoT-enabled sensor network that provides real-time monitoring and feedback during procedures. Additionally, a blockchain-secured data storage module ensures secure storage and sharing of medical procedure data. The system enables medical professionals to access target sites from different directions and angles, enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of endoscopic medical procedures.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept's novelty lies in the synergistic combination of AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies with the endoscope lumen accessory, which provides a previously unknown level of real-time navigation, monitoring, and data management capabilities. The inventive step is the integration of these distinct technologies to create a more powerful and effective system for endoscopic medical procedures.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include variations in the AI-powered navigation module, such as using machine learning algorithms or computer vision techniques. The IoT-enabled sensor network could be replaced with other types of sensor technologies, such as optical or acoustic sensors. The blockchain-secured data storage module could be implemented using different blockchain protocols or architectures.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The AI-powered endoscope lumen accessory system has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the fields of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and neurological endoscopy. The system's ability to enhance real-time monitoring, optimize tool deployment, and ensure secure data management makes it an attractive solution for hospitals, clinics, and medical research institutions.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B1/00137
A A61 A61B1/0014
A A61 A61B1/00097
A A61 A61B1/00098
A A61 A61B1/00101
A A61 A61B1/018

Field of Art

Medical device technologies, specifically endoscopic accessory systems with a focus on minimally invasive surgical tools and navigation techniques for medical procedures

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with expertise in endoscopic technologies, advanced sensor integration, and minimally invasive surgical techniques, holding at least a master's degree with 3-5 years of practical experience in medical device design

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD represents a predictable extension of existing endoscopic accessory technologies by integrating well-known digital technologies like AI, IoT, and blockchain into the fundamental mechanical design of the source patent's endoscope lumen accessory. The core mechanical principles of tool navigation and deployment remain consistent, with digital technologies merely adding supplementary functionality to an established medical device framework.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Expandable guide member with articulating arms for navigating endoscopic lumens
PTD Variation
AI-powered navigation module that dynamically tracks and optimizes medical tool deployment angles
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would find it obvious to integrate computer-assisted navigation with existing mechanical navigation systems as a predictable enhancement to improve precision and control of medical tools
Source Patent Element
Endoscope shaft with attachable accessory cap
PTD Variation
IoT-enabled sensor network integrated into the endoscope lumen accessory for real-time monitoring
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding sensor networks to medical devices is a known technique for enhancing procedural monitoring, representing a straightforward technological upgrade with expected benefits
Source Patent Element
Medical tool designed for accessing target sites within body lumens
PTD Variation
Blockchain-secured data storage module for managing medical procedure information
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing secure data management techniques is an obvious design choice for medical technologies, leveraging standard cybersecurity approaches to address data privacy concerns
Source Patent Element
Articulating guide member with configurable deployment angles
PTD Variation
Machine learning algorithms for dynamically adjusting tool deployment based on real-time anatomical feedback
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying adaptive computational techniques to mechanical navigation systems represents a predictable technological evolution with clear performance improvement potential
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857159 and the published technical disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious, as the integration of digital technologies into existing endoscopic accessory designs represents a predictable and incremental advancement in medical device engineering, lacking any non-obvious technical innovation beyond the combination of known elements.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,159
TitleEndoscope lumen accessory and methods of use
Assignee(s)Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.