Advanced Implant Article Placement System

Publication ID: 24-11857272_0008_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Implant Article Placement System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857272_0008_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857272_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. 11,857,272.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The present inventive concept integrates an implanted article physical referencing apparatus with distinct technologies such as AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials to create a more powerful system for determining the position of a target implanted article location relative to a reference implanted article location.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed an implanted article physical referencing apparatus for determining the position of a target implanted article location relative to a reference implanted article location. However, this apparatus had limitations in terms of accuracy, efficiency, and adaptability to individual patient anatomy. The present inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing synergistic combinations of distinct technologies to enhance the utility of the apparatus.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The Advanced Implant Article Placement System comprises an implanted article physical referencing apparatus integrated with an artificial intelligence module to optimize implant article placement based on real-time patient anatomy data. Additionally, the system incorporates a blockchain-based platform to securely store and share patient-specific implant article placement data between healthcare professionals. Furthermore, the system includes an IoT-enabled sensor module to provide real-time feedback on implant article placement and a machine learning algorithm to predict optimal placement based on historical data. The system also utilizes a novel material with enhanced biocompatibility and strength for the apparatus. The system can adjust the distance between implanted articles or locating structures for placing an implanted article based on real-time patient data.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The present inventive concept introduces a novel combination of distinct technologies, including AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials, to create a more powerful system for determining the position of a target implanted article location relative to a reference implanted article location. The inventive concept's integration of these technologies provides an unexpected improvement in accuracy, efficiency, and adaptability to individual patient anatomy, thereby distinguishing it from the original patent and existing solutions.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the Advanced Implant Article Placement System could include the integration of computer vision, robotics, or other advanced technologies to further enhance the system's accuracy and efficiency. Variations of the system could also be developed for specific medical specialties or applications, such as orthopedic, cardiovascular, or neurosurgical procedures.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The Advanced Implant Article Placement System has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of orthopedic, cardiovascular, and neurosurgical procedures. The system's ability to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and adaptability to individual patient anatomy could lead to increased adoption and market share in these industries.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
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

Field of Art

Medical device design and surgical intervention technologies, specifically implantable positioning and referencing systems for surgical procedures, with expertise in orthopedic and interventional medical device engineering

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 medical imaging, biomechanical positioning systems, and emerging digital health technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating digital technologies like AI, IoT, and blockchain with existing implant referencing apparatus represents a predictable technological evolution. The source patent's fundamental positioning mechanism provides a clear technical foundation for enhancing precision and data management through computational approaches. The proposed variations represent logical extensions of existing surgical navigation and implant placement technologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Guide body with multiple shaft receptacles for precise implant positioning
PTD Variation
AI-enhanced guide body with real-time anatomical adjustment capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of machine learning to existing mechanical positioning systems, representing a known technique for improving surgical precision
Source Patent Element
Implant article physical referencing method
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based data sharing platform for surgical placement information
Obviousness Reasoning
Known approach to digitizing and securing medical procedural data, representing an obvious digital transformation of existing documentation methods
Source Patent Element
Longitudinal axis-based positioning mechanism
PTD Variation
IoT-enabled sensor module providing real-time placement feedback
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable integration of sensor technologies to enhance existing mechanical positioning systems, representing a standard approach to improving medical device functionality
Source Patent Element
Implant referencing apparatus with multiple guide shaft receptacles
PTD Variation
Novel biocompatible material with enhanced strength and adaptive properties
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine materials engineering approach to improving existing device performance, representing a standard design optimization strategy
Source Patent Element
Surgical positioning apparatus with reference axes
PTD Variation
Generative adversarial network for creating personalized implant placement guides
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of advanced computational techniques to customize existing surgical positioning methodologies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857272's fundamental teachings of implant article physical referencing, the present disclosure demonstrates that a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed technological variations obvious and predictable extensions of existing surgical positioning technologies. The integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and advanced materials represents a logical and foreseeable progression in medical device design, rendering potential claims covering such variations unpatentable under standard obviousness analysis.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,272
TitleImplanted article physical referencing apparatus
Assignee(s)SI-RESTORE LLC