Intelligent Vessel Assessment and Treatment Systems

Publication ID: 24-11857296_0003_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent Vessel Assessment and Treatment Systems,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857296_0003_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857296_0003_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. 11,857,296.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A novel system integrating vessel assessment devices with AI, IoT, blockchain, and 3D printing technologies to provide accurate diagnoses, personalized treatment plans, and optimized vessel stent fabrication.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed devices, systems, and methods for assessing vessels, but it had limitations in terms of data analysis, security, and personalized treatment. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by leveraging advanced technologies to provide a more comprehensive and effective vessel assessment and treatment system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The system consists of a vessel assessment device, a blockchain-based data storage module, a machine learning module, an IoT-enabled sensor module, a data analytics module, a cloud-based AI platform, a blockchain-based image analysis platform, a 3D printing module, and a medical imaging device. The vessel assessment device obtains data on vessel blockage or stenosis. The blockchain-based data storage module ensures secure and transparent data management. The machine learning module analyzes the data to generate predictive models of vessel blockage progression and personalized treatment plans. The IoT-enabled sensor module integrates sensor data with vessel assessment data to generate a comprehensive vessel health profile. The data analytics module integrates data from various sources to provide actionable insights. The cloud-based AI platform and blockchain-based image analysis platform provide additional analytical capabilities. The 3D printing module fabricates customized vessel stents based on the personalized treatment plans. The medical imaging device captures images of the vessel for anomaly detection.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce the integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and 3D printing technologies with vessel assessment devices, providing a novel and non-obvious solution that addresses the limitations of the original patent. The inventive step lies in the synergistic combination of these technologies to provide a more comprehensive and effective vessel assessment and treatment system.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments could include the use of different AI algorithms, IoT protocols, or blockchain platforms. Variations could include the integration of additional technologies, such as robotics or nanotechnology, to further enhance the system's capabilities.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of cardiovascular disease diagnosis and treatment. The system's ability to provide accurate diagnoses, personalized treatment plans, and optimized vessel stent fabrication could revolutionize the field of vascular medicine.

Field of Art

Medical device technology for vascular assessment and diagnostic imaging, specifically involving interventional cardiology and medical imaging systems with a focus on vessel blockage evaluation and diagnostic techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device technologist with expertise in medical imaging, sensor technologies, data processing, and diagnostic system design, holding at least a master's degree with 3-5 years of experience in cardiovascular diagnostic technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating advanced computational technologies like AI, blockchain, and IoT with existing vessel assessment systems represents a predictable technological evolution. The source patent's foundational vessel assessment methodology provides a clear technical framework that naturally invites computational enhancement. The PTD's variations represent incremental improvements using known technologies to solve existing challenges in medical diagnostics and personalized treatment planning.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Processing system configured to obtain vessel images and generate three-dimensional models
PTD Variation
Adding machine learning and AI-driven image analysis to automatically generate predictive models of vessel blockage progression
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying machine learning to medical imaging is a known technique with predictable results in diagnostic enhancement, representing an obvious extension of existing image processing capabilities
Source Patent Element
System for evaluating blood vessel characteristics using pressure and visual indicators
PTD Variation
Incorporating blockchain and IoT technologies to create comprehensive vessel health profiles and secure data management
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating secure data management and sensor technologies is a logical progression in medical diagnostic systems, representing a design choice with predictable technological outcomes
Source Patent Element
Instrument for introducing diagnostic tools into patient vessels
PTD Variation
Adding 3D printing module to fabricate customized vessel stents based on diagnostic data
Obviousness Reasoning
Personalized medical device fabrication based on diagnostic imaging is a foreseeable technological advancement using known manufacturing and diagnostic integration techniques
Source Patent Element
Processing system for obtaining and analyzing vessel images
PTD Variation
Cloud-based AI platform for advanced image analysis and anomaly detection
Obviousness Reasoning
Leveraging cloud computing and AI for medical image analysis represents a standard technological progression with predictable performance improvements
Source Patent Element
System for generating visual representations of vessel characteristics
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based image analysis platform providing comprehensive diagnostic reporting
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing distributed ledger technologies for secure medical data management is an obvious technological enhancement with clear potential benefits
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857296 and the published technical disclosure, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious, as they represent predictable technological extensions using known computational techniques to enhance existing vessel assessment methodologies. The disclosed combinations of AI, blockchain, IoT, and 3D printing technologies with vessel diagnostic systems constitute obvious design variations that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner in medical device technology.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,296
TitleDevices, systems, and methods for assessment of vessels
Assignee(s)PHILIPS IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY CORPORATION