Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Modular Energy System with Integrated Synergistic Technologies

Publication ID: 24-11857252_0008_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Modular Energy System with Integrated Synergistic Technologies,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857252_0008_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857252_0008_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

A novel modular energy system incorporating a bezel with light blocking features, strategically integrated with distinct technologies such as AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials to create a more powerful, efficient, and secure system for surgical and other applications.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent addresses the clutter and inefficiency in operating rooms due to multiple devices. However, it lacks the integration of cutting-edge technologies to optimize energy delivery, tracking, and management. The new inventive concept solves this problem by synergistically combining the bezel with light blocking features with AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials to create a more comprehensive and efficient energy system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The modular energy system consists of a bezel with light blocking features, which is integrated with an AI-powered instrument tracking module for real-time monitoring of surgical instruments. Additionally, the system incorporates a blockchain-based energy management platform for secure and efficient energy allocation. IoT-enabled devices are integrated for wireless communication and real-time energy usage monitoring through a cloud-based data analytics platform. Furthermore, the system features a novel material-based thermal management system for efficient heat dissipation and reduced energy consumption. A machine learning-based predictive maintenance module is also integrated for proactive energy system maintenance.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a synergistic combination of distinct technologies, which is not obvious from the original patent. The integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials with the bezel with light blocking features provides a novel and non-obvious solution for optimizing energy delivery, tracking, and management in modular energy systems.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include different AI-powered modules, such as predictive analytics or automated instrument identification. Variations may include integrating other distinct technologies, such as augmented reality or 5G connectivity, to further enhance the system's capabilities.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the medical and surgical industries, as well as in other fields where efficient energy management and tracking are crucial. The system's ability to optimize energy delivery, reduce clutter, and provide real-time monitoring and maintenance capabilities makes it an attractive solution for hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities.

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

Medical device engineering, specifically modular surgical energy systems with integrated optical and electronic components, requiring advanced knowledge of medical instrumentation, electronics, optical systems, and interdisciplinary technology integration

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer with expertise in surgical device design, electronic system integration, optical engineering, and familiarity with emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and blockchain applied to medical instrumentation

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's modular energy system design, leveraging known technological integration techniques to enhance functionality through well-understood interdisciplinary approaches. The core bezel and light blocking features serve as a foundational platform for adding intelligent monitoring and management technologies. These integrations represent logical technological progressions that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize surgical energy systems.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Port module with light pipe and mounting features for energy system
PTD Variation
Adding AI-powered instrument tracking module integrated with existing light blocking bezel
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of sensor and tracking technologies to existing modular medical device architectures, representing a known technique for enhancing device functionality
Source Patent Element
Modular energy system with removable components
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based energy management platform for secure allocation and tracking
Obviousness Reasoning
Logical extension of existing modular design principles using established secure distributed ledger technologies to improve system management and traceability
Source Patent Element
Light pipe and control circuit board interface
PTD Variation
IoT-enabled wireless communication and cloud-based analytics platform
Obviousness Reasoning
Straightforward integration of wireless communication and data monitoring technologies into existing electronic device architectures, representing a standard approach to enhancing system intelligence
Source Patent Element
Energy module with thermal considerations
PTD Variation
Novel material-based thermal management system for improved heat dissipation
Obviousness Reasoning
Application of known materials science principles to optimize thermal performance, representing an obvious design improvement for energy system components
Source Patent Element
Modular surgical energy system design
PTD Variation
Machine learning-based predictive maintenance module
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing well-established predictive analytics techniques to enhance system reliability and maintenance, representing a standard approach to improving technological systems
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857252 and the published technical disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious, as they represent predictable combinations of known technologies applied to a foundational modular energy system design. The disclosed integrations of AI, IoT, blockchain, and advanced materials constitute obvious extensions of existing surgical device engineering principles, rendering potential patent claims obvious and unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

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