Secure and Portable Vessel Assessment Systems for High-Stakes Environments

Publication ID: 24-11857296_0004_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Secure and Portable Vessel Assessment Systems for High-Stakes Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857296_0004_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857296_0004_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

The inventive concept relates to specialized vessel assessment systems adapted for high-security, disaster relief, and extreme weather conditions, ensuring secure data transmission, ruggedized components, and portable power sources to facilitate accurate diagnosis and timely intervention.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed systems for assessing vessels, but these systems lacked adaptability for unique operational environments. The new inventive concept addresses the limitations of the original patent by providing tailored solutions for high-stakes environments, where data security, equipment ruggedness, and power autonomy are paramount.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept encompasses three primary embodiments. The first embodiment is a system for evaluating blood vessels in high-security environments, featuring encrypted three-dimensional models and secure data transmission. The second embodiment is a method for vessel evaluation in disaster relief situations, utilizing a portable processing system powered by a solar-powered battery. The third embodiment is a system for vessel evaluation in extreme weather conditions, with a processing system housed in a weather-resistant enclosure. Each embodiment is designed to address the specific challenges of its respective environment.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel features such as encrypted three-dimensional models, high-resolution cameras with waterproof and shock-resistant casings, portable processing systems with solar-powered batteries, and weather-resistant enclosures. These features, combined with the original patent's vessel assessment technology, provide a non-obvious and innovative solution for high-stakes environments.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments could include systems for assessing vessels in other high-stakes environments, such as search and rescue operations or remote medical facilities. Variations could also include different types of sensors or imaging modalities, adapted for specific vessel types or conditions.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of interventional cardiology and vascular surgery. The target market includes hospitals, medical research institutions, and disaster relief organizations operating in high-stakes environments.

Field of Art

Medical imaging and diagnostic systems, specifically vascular assessment technologies involving invasive diagnostic instruments, three-dimensional modeling, and data processing systems for medical evaluation

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device specialist with expertise in medical imaging, data processing, sensor technologies, and diagnostic instrumentation, holding advanced degrees in bioengineering or medical technology with working knowledge of medical device development and regulatory requirements

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that the published technical disclosure represents predictable variations of the source patent's core vessel assessment technology by adapting the fundamental diagnostic approach to specialized environmental contexts. The PTD applies known engineering techniques of environmental adaptation, data security, and portable power solutions to the existing vessel assessment methodology. These modifications represent standard design iterations that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to extend medical diagnostic technologies into challenging operational environments.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Three-dimensional vessel modeling using pre- and post-intervention data
PTD Variation
Adding encryption to the three-dimensional model for secure data transmission
Obviousness Reasoning
Data encryption is a well-known technique for protecting sensitive medical information, representing a predictable solution for securing diagnostic imaging data in high-security environments
Source Patent Element
Vessel imaging instrument for obtaining diagnostic images
PTD Variation
Implementing high-resolution camera with waterproof and shock-resistant casing
Obviousness Reasoning
Ruggedizing medical imaging equipment for extreme environments is a standard engineering practice, involving known protective technologies that would be obvious to adapt for challenging operational conditions
Source Patent Element
Processing system for generating vessel diagnostic models
PTD Variation
Utilizing portable processing system powered by solar-powered battery for disaster relief scenarios
Obviousness Reasoning
Portable power solutions and alternative energy sources are well-established engineering approaches for extending technological capabilities in resource-constrained environments
Source Patent Element
Vessel assessment system with processing capabilities
PTD Variation
Implementing weather-resistant enclosure for processing system in extreme conditions
Obviousness Reasoning
Environmental protection for electronic systems is a standard engineering design consideration, representing a finite set of predictable protective strategies
Source Patent Element
Diagnostic instrument for vessel evaluation
PTD Variation
Satellite communication integration for remote data transmission in disaster relief contexts
Obviousness Reasoning
Satellite communication is a known technique for transmitting medical data in remote locations, representing a predictable technological extension for emergency medical scenarios
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 adaptations of the core vessel assessment methodology disclosed in US Patent 11857296, involving standard engineering modifications to extend diagnostic capabilities into specialized environmental contexts.

Original Patent Information

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