Adaptable Implantable Devices for Diverse Industries
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept leverages the core technology of adjustable implantable devices to tackle complex challenges in novel industries, including agriculture, athletics, and environmental monitoring.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent addressed limitations in implantable medical devices, but its core technology has untapped potential for application in other fields. This inventive concept solves the problem of adapting the technology to address unique challenges in new industries.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept involves the use of adjustable implantable devices in conjunction with energy delivery catheters to regulate various parameters in diverse industries. For instance, in agriculture, the device can control water flow and nutrient delivery to optimize crop yields. In athletics, the device can monitor and regulate physiological parameters to enhance performance. In environmental monitoring, the device can regulate air flow to maintain optimal humidity levels. The energy delivery catheter enables selective adjustment of the device to achieve the desired outcome.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The novelty of this inventive concept lies in its application of the core technology to entirely new industries, which was not originally considered. The inventive step is the recognition of the potential for this technology to be adapted and applied in these novel contexts.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of this inventive concept could include the use of different types of energy delivery catheters, such as optical or ultrasound-based systems. Variations could also include the integration of sensors and data analytics to provide real-time feedback and optimization.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The commercial potential of this inventive concept is vast, with applications in agriculture, athletics, environmental monitoring, and potentially other industries. The target market includes companies and organizations seeking innovative solutions to complex challenges in these fields.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61B17/12177 |
| A | A61 | A61B17/11 |
| A | A61 | A61B17/1204 |
| A | A61 | A61B17/12109 |
| A | A61 | A61M27/002 |
| A | A61 | A61M2205/04 |
| A | A61 | A61M2205/3331 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical device engineering, specifically implantable adjustable devices with energy-based modification techniques, encompassing interventional medical technologies involving catheter-based systems and shape-memory materials
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer with expertise in interventional medical device design, familiar with catheter-based energy delivery systems, shape-memory materials, and cross-industry technology adaptation techniques
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the core technological principles of adjustable implantable devices with energy-based modification can be readily translated across different industrial contexts by applying known catheter-based energy delivery and adjustment techniques. The source patent's fundamental methodology of using an energy delivery catheter to selectively modify an implantable device's dimensional or functional characteristics provides a clear technological template for adaptation. The variations presented in the PTD represent predictable extensions of existing medical device engineering principles, utilizing well-understood energy delivery and adjustment mechanisms.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,197 |
|---|---|
| Title | Adjustable implantable devices and associated methods |
| Assignee(s) | Shifamed Holdings, LLC |