Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Adaptive Bezel for Modular Energy Systems with Real-time Optimization

Publication ID: 24-11857252_0005_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Bezel for Modular Energy Systems with Real-time Optimization,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857252_0005_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857252_0005_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. 11,857,252.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An adaptive bezel for modular energy systems that dynamically adjusts light blocking features based on real-time surgical procedural data to optimize energy delivery, enhancing surgical efficiency and effectiveness.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent addressed the need for streamlined capital solutions in operating rooms by proposing a modular energy system with a bezel featuring light blocking capabilities. However, the original design lacked real-time adaptability, leading to suboptimal energy delivery. The new inventive concept solves this problem by integrating adaptive light blocking features that respond to real-time surgical procedural data, ensuring optimal energy delivery and improved surgical outcomes.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The adaptive bezel comprises a light pipe with a dynamically adjustable aperture, controlled by a sophisticated control circuit board that receives real-time surgical procedural data. This data is used to optimize energy delivery by adjusting the light blocking features in real-time, ensuring that the energy output is tailored to the specific surgical procedure. The bezel may also integrate radio frequency identification (RFID) tokens for intelligent instrument tracking and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to predict and adapt to changing surgical procedural requirements.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a paradigm shift in modular energy systems by incorporating real-time adaptability, machine learning, and AI capabilities, which are not present in the original patent. The inventive step lies in the integration of these advanced features to create a highly optimized and efficient energy delivery system.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include bezels with varying light pipe geometries, adjustable apertures, or different control circuit board architectures. Variations may also involve integrating additional sensors or data sources to further enhance the adaptive capabilities of the bezel.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The adaptive bezel has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of electrosurgery and ultrasonic surgery. The target market includes operating rooms in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers, where the innovative technology can improve surgical efficiency, reduce complications, and enhance patient outcomes.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B18/18
F F21 F21V23/06
F F21 F21V31/005
F F21 F21V31/03
A A61 A61B34/25
A A61 A61B90/37
A A61 A61B2018/00178
A A61 A61B2018/1807
A A61 A61B2090/372
F F21 F21W2131/205
F F21 F21Y2115/10

Field of Art

Surgical energy systems and medical device interfaces, with expertise in electrosurgical modular systems, optical signal transmission, and medical device integration technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with advanced degree, 3-5 years experience in surgical system design, familiar with modular medical device architectures, optical signal transmission, and control circuit board technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating real-time data processing and adaptive features into the existing modular energy system bezel represents a predictable technological evolution. The source patent's foundational design of a light pipe and modular interface provides a clear technical framework for implementing more sophisticated control mechanisms. The proposed variations represent incremental improvements using known techniques in medical device design, such as sensor integration, data processing, and dynamic system optimization.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Light pipe configured to receive light from a control circuit board in the energy module
PTD Variation
Dynamically adjustable aperture controlled by advanced control circuit board processing real-time surgical data
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize that modifying the existing light pipe control mechanism to incorporate dynamic adjustment is a predictable design optimization using known signal processing techniques
Source Patent Element
Mounting feature extending from light pipe for energy module coupling
PTD Variation
Integration of RFID tokens for intelligent instrument tracking within the mounting structure
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding tracking capabilities to existing mounting interfaces represents a standard design enhancement using well-established RFID integration methods in medical device technologies
Source Patent Element
Port module with receptacle and engagement features
PTD Variation
AI-enabled bezel capable of predicting and adapting to surgical procedural requirements
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing machine learning algorithms to optimize existing modular system interfaces is a foreseeable technological progression using known artificial intelligence integration techniques
Source Patent Element
Light pipe with specific geometric configurations to reduce light emission variations
PTD Variation
Real-time dynamic adjustment of light blocking features based on procedural data inputs
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending the existing light optimization principles to include active, data-driven adjustments represents a logical technical progression using standard control system design principles
Source Patent Element
Modular energy system with interchangeable port and energy modules
PTD Variation
Advanced bezel with integrated sensor and data processing capabilities for procedural optimization
Obviousness Reasoning
Enhancing modular system interfaces with intelligent data processing represents a predictable technological enhancement using known medical device integration strategies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857252, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations of an adaptive, data-driven modular energy system bezel to be obvious and lacking inventive step. The proposed technical modifications represent predictable extensions of existing surgical system design principles, utilizing standard integration techniques and known technological approaches in medical device interface engineering.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,252
TitleBezel with light blocking features for modular energy system
Assignee(s)Cilag GmbH International