Multi-channel RF Ablation for Diverse Applications

Publication ID: 24-11857245_0002_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Multi-channel RF Ablation for Diverse Applications,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857245_0002_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857245_0002_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. 11,857,245.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept leverages the core technology of multi-channel RF ablation to address various challenges in precision agriculture, pest control, skin rejuvenation, livestock management, and industrial wastewater treatment.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a method for multi-channel RF ablation in cardiac arrhythmia treatment. However, this technology has untapped potential in other fields where precise control and minimization of cross-talk are crucial. The new inventive concept solves the problem of adapting this technology to diverse applications, overcoming limitations of traditional methods in these areas.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept comprises a system and method for applying multi-channel RF ablation in various industries. In precision agriculture, RF ablation channels with distinct frequencies modulated by control signals optimize crop growth and reduce cross-talk. In pest control, RF ablation signals repel pests in greenhouses. For skin rejuvenation, RF ablation channels stimulate collagen production and improve skin texture. In livestock management, RF ablation channels monitor and control animal health. Finally, in industrial wastewater treatment, RF ablation signals break down organic pollutants.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a novel application of multi-channel RF ablation, distinct from the original patent's focus on cardiac arrhythmia treatment. The inventive step lies in adapting this technology to address specific challenges in diverse industries, thereby expanding its potential impact.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include modifying the RF ablation frequencies, control signal frequencies, or channel configurations to suit specific industry requirements. Variations could also involve integrating sensors or monitoring systems to optimize the RF ablation process.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including precision agriculture, pest control, skin rejuvenation, livestock management, and industrial wastewater treatment. The market for these applications is substantial, with potential customers including farmers, greenhouse operators, dermatologists, veterinarians, and wastewater treatment facilities.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B18/1206
A A61 A61B18/1492
A A61 A61B2018/00351
A A61 A61B2018/00577
A A61 A61B2018/00702
A A61 A61B2018/00732
A A61 A61B2018/00767
A A61 A61B2018/00791
A A61 A61B2018/00827
A A61 A61B2018/00875
A A61 A61B2018/00892
A A61 A61B2018/128
A A61 A61B2018/1273

Field of Art

Biomedical and industrial RF energy application technologies, specifically focusing on multi-channel RF signal generation and modulation for targeted energy delivery across biological and industrial systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An electrical engineer or biomedical technologist with expertise in RF signal processing, frequency modulation techniques, and energy application systems, possessing knowledge of signal generation, control signal manipulation, and cross-domain technology adaptation

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the core multi-channel RF ablation technology disclosed in US 11857245 represents a generalizable signal modulation approach that can be systematically adapted across different technical domains by applying consistent signal generation and frequency modulation principles. The source patent's fundamental technique of generating multiple ablation signals with distinct frequencies and control signal characteristics provides a clear technical framework for extending the technology beyond cardiac applications. The PTD's variations represent predictable engineering extensions that leverage the established multi-channel RF ablation methodology by substituting target domains while maintaining the underlying signal generation and modulation principles.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Generating multiple ablation signals with different frequencies and control signal amplitudes
PTD Variation
Applying multi-channel RF ablation to precision agriculture crop growth optimization
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize that frequency-controlled energy delivery is a known technique for targeted biological stimulation, making agricultural signal application a predictable design variation
Source Patent Element
Applying composite signals to biological tissue using multiple electrodes
PTD Variation
Using RF ablation channels for non-invasive skin rejuvenation and collagen stimulation
Obviousness Reasoning
Signal-based tissue interaction is a well-established technique, and adapting cardiac RF ablation principles to dermatological applications represents a known and predictable technology transfer
Source Patent Element
Control signals with frequencies close to but distinct from primary ablation signals
PTD Variation
Implementing RF ablation for pest control and wastewater treatment using frequency-modulated signals
Obviousness Reasoning
The source patent's signal generation methodology provides a direct technical template for applying controlled RF energy across different environmental and industrial contexts
Source Patent Element
Method of generating composite signals for targeted energy application
PTD Variation
Developing livestock health monitoring systems using multi-channel RF ablation
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending signal-based monitoring techniques to animal health represents a logical and predictable technological progression using established RF energy delivery principles
Source Patent Element
Frequency-modulated ablation signals with controlled amplitude ratios
PTD Variation
Configuring RF ablation channels with distinct frequency profiles for cross-domain applications
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would understand that signal generation principles are fundamentally transferable across technical domains, making domain-specific adaptations an obvious engineering approach
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US 11857245, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the multi-channel RF ablation variations disclosed herein to be obvious extensions of the prior art, as the fundamental signal generation and modulation techniques represent a generalizable technological approach readily adaptable across multiple technical domains through predictable engineering modifications.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,245
TitleMulti-channel RF ablation
Assignee(s)Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.