Advanced Integrated Sleep Diagnostic and Therapeutic System

Publication ID: 24-11857333_0006_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Integrated Sleep Diagnostic and Therapeutic System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857333_0006_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857333_0006_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. 11,857,333.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An enhanced sleep disorder treatment system that leverages wearable sensors, real-time data transmission, and machine learning algorithms to provide personalized therapy recommendations, improving treatment outcomes and patient quality of life.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent addressed the growing issue of sleep disorders, but had limitations in terms of data collection, transmission, and analysis. The new inventive concept solves these limitations by integrating wearable sensors, mobile applications, and cloud-based servers to provide a more comprehensive and efficient sleep disorder diagnosis and treatment system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The advanced system comprises a wearable sensor device that collects physiological data from the subject, a data acquisition module that receives and processes the data, and a PAP or CPAP device configured to receive the processed data and adjust therapy in real-time. The system also includes a mobile application for collecting sleep-related data, a cloud-based server for processing the data and generating a sleep profile, and a machine learning algorithm for predicting optimal therapy settings. The system enables remote sleep disorder diagnosis, personalized therapy recommendations, and real-time therapy adjustments, providing a more efficient and effective treatment approach.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept introduces several novel features, including the use of wearable sensors, real-time data transmission, and machine learning algorithms, which provide a significant improvement over the original patent. The integration of these features enables a more comprehensive and efficient sleep disorder diagnosis and treatment system, which is not obvious from the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different types of sensors, such as EEG or ECG sensors, or the integration of additional data sources, such as environmental or lifestyle data. Variations of the system could also include different machine learning algorithms or different therapy devices, such as oral appliances or positional therapy devices.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The advanced sleep disorder treatment system has significant commercial potential in the healthcare industry, particularly in the sleep disorder treatment market, which is estimated to exceed $150 billion per year. The system's ability to provide personalized therapy recommendations and real-time therapy adjustments makes it an attractive solution for healthcare providers, insurance companies, and patients seeking more effective and efficient treatment options.

Field of Art

Medical Device Technology, Sleep Disorder Diagnostics and Treatment, Biomedical Sensor Systems and Data Analysis

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device specialist with expertise in sleep disorder technologies, sensor integration, wireless data transmission, and medical data processing systems, holding at least a master's degree with 3-5 years of industry experience

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that the published technical disclosure represents predictable variations and logical extensions of the source patent's core sleep diagnostic system. The additional elements of machine learning, wearable sensors, and cloud-based processing are incremental technological improvements that would be obvious to implement using standard engineering techniques and known medical technology integration approaches.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Wireless RF connection between data acquisition box and PAP/CPAP device for real-time data transmission
PTD Variation
Adding cloud-based server and mobile application for expanded data processing and remote monitoring
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending wireless data transmission to cloud platforms is a predictable solution using known networking and medical data management techniques
Source Patent Element
Sensors for collecting respiratory and physiological data during sleep
PTD Variation
Incorporating machine learning algorithms to analyze sensor data and recommend therapy adjustments
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying machine learning to medical sensor data is a well-established approach for pattern recognition and personalized treatment optimization
Source Patent Element
Remote data transmission of sleep diagnostic information to medical personnel
PTD Variation
Implementing real-time therapy adjustment based on continuous data analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Dynamic treatment modification based on ongoing physiological monitoring represents an obvious technological progression in medical device design
Source Patent Element
PAP/CPAP device with integrated data collection capabilities
PTD Variation
Expanding sensor types to include wearable EEG, ECG, and additional physiological monitoring devices
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating multiple sensor types is a standard engineering approach for comprehensive diagnostic data collection
Source Patent Element
Sleep disorder diagnostic system with wireless data transmission
PTD Variation
Adding personalized treatment recommendation system using comprehensive data analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing personalized medical recommendations through comprehensive data processing is a predictable technological evolution in medical device design
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857333 and the published technical disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious and anticipated, as the disclosed system represents predictable technological improvements using standard engineering techniques in medical device design and data processing, thereby rendering subsequent claims obvious under 35 U.S.C. ยง 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,333
TitleIntegrated sleep diagnostic and therapeutic system and method
Assignee(s)Cleveland Medical Devices Inc.