Advanced Implant Article Placement and Tracking System

Publication ID: 24-11857272_0005_PTD

Published: November 07, 2025

Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Implant Article Placement and Tracking System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857272_0005_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857272_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. 11,857,272.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A next-generation system for implant article placement, featuring real-time tracking, AI-powered guidance, and modular components to revolutionize surgical procedures.

Background and Problem Solved

The original implanted article physical referencing apparatus has limitations in terms of precision, adaptability, and real-time feedback. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by integrating advanced technologies to provide a more accurate, efficient, and personalized implant article placement experience.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The Advanced Implant Article Placement and Tracking System comprises a sensor-enabled guide body, multiple guide shafts, and AI-powered analytics. The system provides real-time feedback on guide shaft position and orientation relative to a reference implanted article location. The AI-powered guide body analyzes patient anatomy and generates a personalized implant article placement plan, which is executed by a robotic arm with precision and accuracy. The system also features modular, reusable guide bodies and disposable guide shafts, each configured for specific implant articles and surgical procedures. Additionally, the system includes a virtual reality-based simulator for training and a swarm intelligence-based optimization system for real-time implant article placement optimization.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce the use of sensors, AI-powered analytics, robotic arms, modular components, virtual reality simulation, and swarm intelligence-based optimization, which are not present in the original patent. These advancements provide a significant improvement in precision, adaptability, and real-time feedback, making the original inventive concept obsolete.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the Advanced Implant Article Placement and Tracking System could include the use of different sensor types, varying AI-powered analytics approaches, or alternative robotic arm designs. The system could also be adapted for use in various surgical procedures, such as orthopedic, cardiovascular, or neurological surgeries.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The Advanced Implant Article Placement and Tracking System has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of surgical navigation and implant article placement. The system's advanced features and improved accuracy could lead to increased adoption in hospitals and surgical centers, resulting in improved patient outcomes and reduced healthcare costs.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A61	A61B34/20
A	A61	A61B17/1717
A	A61	A61B17/3468
A	A61	A61B17/7082
A	A61	A61B17/1742
A	A61	A61B17/1757
A	A61	A61B2017/3405
A	A61	A61B2017/347
A	A61	A61B2034/2068

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Medical Device Technology, specifically surgical implant positioning and referencing systems, involving orthopedic and interventional medical device design with expertise in mechanical engineering, sensor integration, and surgical navigation technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with advanced degree, 5-7 years experience in surgical instrumentation, familiar with computer-assisted surgical technologies, sensor integration, and robotic surgical systems

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the Advanced Implant Article Placement and Tracking System represents predictable technological extensions of the source patent's core referencing apparatus concept. The fundamental spatial referencing methodology remains consistent, with the PTD introducing incremental technological enhancements like sensor integration, AI guidance, and modular design that are logical progressions in medical device engineering. These variations represent well-known design optimization strategies within surgical navigation technology.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Guide body with multiple guide shaft receptacles aligned along a reference axis

PTD Variation

Sensor-enabled guide body providing real-time position tracking of guide shafts

Obviousness Reasoning

Adding sensor tracking to a mechanical positioning system is a known technique in medical device design, representing a predictable technological improvement with expected results of enhanced precision and feedback

Source Patent Element

Implant article referencing apparatus with fixed geometric relationships

PTD Variation

AI-powered guide body generating personalized placement plans and using robotic arm execution

Obviousness Reasoning

Integrating computational planning and robotic execution represents an obvious technological progression in surgical navigation, utilizing well-established machine learning and robotic control techniques

Source Patent Element

Static guide body design with limited configurability

PTD Variation

Modular, reusable guide bodies with disposable specialized guide shafts

Obviousness Reasoning

Developing modular, adaptable medical device systems is a standard design approach, allowing customization and cost-effectiveness through interchangeable components

Source Patent Element

Mechanical positioning of implant reference apparatus

PTD Variation

Virtual reality simulation and swarm intelligence optimization for placement

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying computational simulation and distributed intelligence techniques to medical device positioning represents a natural technological evolution using known computer science methodologies

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 103, the Advanced Implant Article Placement and Tracking System (Publication) renders obvious any patent claims covering sensor-enabled, AI-guided, modular surgical referencing systems, by demonstrating that the technological variations in the Publication constitute predictable extensions of the foundational teachings in US Patent 11857272, achievable through routine engineering skill and known technological integration strategies in medical device design.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,272
Title	Implanted article physical referencing apparatus
Assignee(s)	SI-RESTORE LLC