Advanced Intraocular Physiological Sensor Systems

Publication ID: 24-11857262_0001_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Intraocular Physiological Sensor Systems,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857262_0001_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857262_0001_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. 11,857,262.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The disclosed inventive concept presents a suite of enhancements to the original intraocular physiological sensor, offering improved accuracy, efficiency, and user experience through advanced sensor designs, adaptive data sampling, and predictive analytics.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent's intraocular physiological sensor, while innovative, has limitations in terms of power consumption, data accuracy, and user convenience. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing miniaturized sensors with rechargeable power sources, adaptive data sampling, and predictive analytics to provide real-time insights and alerts.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept comprises four primary components: a miniaturized intraocular sensor with a rechargeable power source and wireless communication module, a wearable device for real-time data reception and analysis, an adaptive data sampling system, and a predictive analytics engine for glaucoma risk assessment. The miniaturized sensor enables continuous intraocular pressure monitoring, while the wearable device provides a user-friendly interface for receiving data and notifications. The adaptive data sampling system optimizes power consumption and data accuracy, and the predictive analytics engine generates personalized risk scores and treatment recommendations.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept's novelty lies in the integration of miniaturized sensors, adaptive data sampling, and predictive analytics, which collectively provide a more efficient, accurate, and user-friendly system for intraocular physiological sensing. The inventive step resides in the combination of these features, which overcome the limitations of the original patent and provide a significant advancement in the field.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include varying sensor designs, different communication protocols, or alternative predictive analytics algorithms. Additionally, the system could be adapted for use in other physiological sensing applications, such as monitoring blood glucose levels or cardiac activity.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The advanced intraocular physiological sensor system has significant commercial potential in the ophthalmology and healthcare industries, particularly in the context of glaucoma diagnosis and management. The system's predictive analytics capabilities and user-friendly interface make it an attractive solution for clinicians and patients alike, offering improved health outcomes and reduced healthcare costs.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B3/16
A A61 A61B3/0025
A A61 A61B5/076
A A61 A61B2560/0257

Field of Art

Medical device engineering, specifically implantable physiological sensors for ophthalmological monitoring, requiring expertise in miniaturized sensor design, wireless communication, biomedical signal processing, and medical data analytics

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer with advanced degree, experience in medical sensor design, familiarity with wireless communication protocols, understanding of physiological monitoring techniques, and knowledge of machine learning applications in medical diagnostics

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill would recognize that the published technical disclosure represents predictable incremental improvements to the source patent's intraocular pressure sensing system. The variations demonstrate standard engineering approaches to enhancing sensor functionality through miniaturization, wireless communication, adaptive sampling, and predictive analytics. These modifications represent logical extensions of the original patent's core technological framework using well-established techniques in medical sensor design.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Intraocular pressure sensing implant for capturing absolute measurements
PTD Variation
Miniaturized sensor with integrated rechargeable power source and wireless communication module
Obviousness Reasoning
Miniaturization and wireless communication are known techniques in medical sensor design, representing predictable technological improvements that a skilled practitioner would find obvious
Source Patent Element
External device for processing atmospheric pressure measurements
PTD Variation
Wearable device with adaptive data sampling and machine learning-based predictive analytics
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating machine learning and adaptive sampling represents a standard approach to improving sensor data processing, utilizing well-understood computational techniques
Source Patent Element
Intraocular pressure measurement system
PTD Variation
Personalized calibration method using reference pressure measurements and correlation techniques
Obviousness Reasoning
Sensor calibration through comparative measurement is a standard engineering approach for improving measurement accuracy, representing a finite and predictable solution
Source Patent Element
External processing of physiological measurements
PTD Variation
Predictive risk assessment system generating personalized treatment recommendations
Obviousness Reasoning
Translating sensor data into diagnostic insights is a known technique in medical monitoring, representing an expected evolution of sensor technology
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed in this published technical disclosure would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, as they represent predictable technological improvements to US Patent 11857262's intraocular sensing system. The disclosed modifications constitute routine engineering variations that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner, thereby rendering potential derivative claims obvious and unpatentable.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,262
TitleIntraocular physiological sensor
Assignee(s)Glaukos Corporation