Specialized Neural Probe Devices for Niche Environments
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept adapts neural probe devices for specific, narrow markets or unique operational environments, enhancing their functionality and security in high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather, high-altitude, and underwater settings.
Background and Problem Solved
Known neural probes and devices have limitations in terms of their thick profiles, potential damage to brain tissue, and lack of adaptability to specific operational environments. The original patent addressed some of these issues, but the inventive concept takes it a step further by catering to niche environments, ensuring secure data transmission, and providing portable, weather-resistant, and pressure-resistant solutions.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept comprises a family of neural probe devices and systems tailored for specific environments. For high-security environments, the neural probe device is configured for secure data transmission and encryption, with a secure data storage unit for storing sensitive patient information. For disaster relief, the neural probe device is portable, with a battery life of at least 24 hours, and a communication module for transmitting patient data to a remote medical team. For extreme weather conditions, the neural probe device has a weather-resistant coating, ensuring uninterrupted brain tissue stimulation. For high-altitude environments, the neural probe device is configured for high-altitude operation, with a pressure-resistant housing protecting it from high-altitude pressure. For underwater use, the neural probe device is waterproof, with a communication module transmitting patient data to a remote medical team via an underwater communication system.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The inventive concept's novelty lies in its adaptation of neural probe devices for specific, niche environments, providing secure, portable, and weather-resistant solutions that address the limitations of known neural probes. The inventive step is the combination of these adaptations, which enables the neural probe devices to operate effectively in environments where traditional devices would be compromised.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include neural probe devices for other niche environments, such as space exploration, high-temperature environments, or for use in conjunction with other medical devices. Variations could include different materials, coatings, or communication protocols to further enhance the devices' functionality and adaptability.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including healthcare, disaster relief, national security, and aerospace. The market for specialized neural probe devices is expected to grow as the need for adaptable, secure, and portable medical solutions increases.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Biomedical engineering, specifically neural probe devices and neurological treatment technologies, requiring advanced understanding of medical device design, materials science, and neural interface systems
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer with advanced degree, expertise in medical device design, familiarity with neural probe technologies, understanding of materials engineering, and knowledge of environmental adaptation strategies for medical devices
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the disclosed neural probe variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core technology by applying standard engineering adaptation techniques to address specific environmental challenges. The fundamental neural probe architecture remains consistent, with modifications representing routine design iterations to expand operational contexts. These variations demonstrate standard problem-solving approaches within medical device engineering, where device functionality is systematically adapted to meet specific environmental requirements.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,326 |
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| Title | Agent-delivering neural probe devices and related systems and methods |
| Assignee(s) | NeuroOne Medical Technologies Corporation |