Neurovasculature Obstruction Removal System 2.0

Publication ID: 24-11857211_0010_PTD

Published: November 07, 2025

Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Neurovasculature Obstruction Removal System 2.0,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857211_0010_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857211_0010_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. 11,857,211.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A next-generation vasculature obstruction removal system that leverages AI, robotics, and advanced materials to improve safety, efficacy, and patient outcomes.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent's apparatus, system, and method for vasculature obstruction removal, while effective, still poses risks of dislodgement and complications. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by integrating cutting-edge technologies to enhance precision, control, and adaptability in obstruction removal.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The Neurovasculature Obstruction Removal System 2.0 comprises a neural network-based predictive analytics module that identifies high-risk obstructions and recommends optimal removal strategies. A robotic catheter autonomously navigates to the obstruction site and executes the recommended removal strategy. The system also incorporates machine learning algorithms to analyze patient-specific data and generate personalized removal plans. A shape-memory alloy-based removal tool conforms to the vasculature's geometry and adapts to changing obstruction conditions. A bio-inspired, self-healing material seals the removal site upon completion, while a real-time monitoring system tracks removal progress and alerts the physician to potential complications. Additionally, the system can utilize a swarm of micro-robots to collectively dislodge and remove the obstruction, providing a haptic feedback system for the physician.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept's novelty lies in the integration of AI, robotics, and advanced materials to create a more precise, adaptive, and safe vasculature obstruction removal system. The inventive step is the combination of these technologies to overcome the limitations of the original patent, providing a paradigm shift in the field of vasculature obstruction removal.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include the use of different AI algorithms, robotic catheter designs, or advanced materials. Variations may involve adapting the system for use in different vasculature regions or integrating with other medical devices, such as imaging modalities or stent delivery systems.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The Neurovasculature Obstruction Removal System 2.0 has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of interventional cardiology and neurology. The system's improved safety, efficacy, and patient outcomes can lead to increased adoption and market share, with potential applications in hospitals, clinics, and research institutions.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A61	A61B17/221
A	A61	A61B2017/00358
A	A61	A61B2017/00778

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Medical device engineering, specifically interventional neurovascular and vascular obstruction removal technologies, requiring advanced knowledge of medical device design, catheter systems, minimally invasive surgical techniques, and biomedical engineering principles

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or interventional medical device designer with advanced degrees, expertise in catheter design, understanding of vascular anatomy, proficiency in materials science, robotics, and emerging medical technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's proposed variations represent predictable technological extensions of the source patent's core obstruction removal methodology. The integration of AI, robotics, and advanced materials represents a natural progression of existing medical device innovation, applying known techniques from adjacent technological domains to improve the fundamental obstruction removal approach. The proposed modifications address known limitations in existing obstruction removal systems by introducing more precise navigation, adaptive removal strategies, and enhanced safety monitoring.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Guide catheter configured for vasculature insertion with a delivery tool targeting obstructions

PTD Variation

Neural network-based predictive analytics module for identifying high-risk obstructions and recommending removal strategies

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying machine learning to medical device guidance is a known technique, representing an incremental improvement in targeting and risk assessment using predictable computational methods

Source Patent Element

Expandable mesh structure for obstruction capture

PTD Variation

Shape-memory alloy-based removal tool conforming to vasculature geometry

Obviousness Reasoning

Material science advances in adaptive medical devices represent a predictable evolution, using known principles of smart materials to enhance existing removal tool functionality

Source Patent Element

Intermediate catheter for sheathing and unsheathing removal tool

PTD Variation

Robotic catheter autonomously navigating to obstruction site with AI-driven execution

Obviousness Reasoning

Integrating robotic control with existing catheter design is a foreseeable technological progression, applying known robotics principles to improve medical device precision and performance

Source Patent Element

Obstruction removal system with potential dislodgement risks

PTD Variation

Real-time monitoring system tracking removal progress and alerting physicians to potential complications

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing safety monitoring represents a logical design improvement addressing known medical device risks, using standard sensor and communication technologies

Source Patent Element

Single-tool obstruction removal approach

PTD Variation

Swarm of micro-robots collectively dislodging and removing obstructions with haptic feedback

Obviousness Reasoning

Distributed robotic systems are an emerging but predictable technological approach, representing a natural extension of existing medical device design principles

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857211 and the disclosed technological variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed obstruction removal system modifications obvious and lacking inventive step. The combination of known medical device design principles, machine learning techniques, and robotic control methods renders the claimed innovations prima facie obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103, thereby establishing this disclosure as valid prior art against future patent claims in this technological domain.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,211
Title	Apparatus, system, and method for vasculature obstruction removal
Assignee(s)	Progressive NEURO, Inc.