Specialized Angiographic Examination Systems for Niche Environments

Publication ID: 24-11857354_0009_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Specialized Angiographic Examination Systems for Niche Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857354_0009_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857354_0009_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. 11,857,354.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept adapts angiographic examination systems for specific, narrow markets or unique operational environments, such as high-security needs, disaster relief, extreme weather conditions, high-altitude environments, and remote, off-grid locations.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent (Angiographic examination method for a vascular system) provides a general angiographic examination method, but it lacks the necessary adaptations for specialized environments. This inventive concept addresses the limitations of the original patent by providing tailored solutions for these specific niches.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept comprises a range of specialized angiographic examination systems, each designed to operate effectively in a particular niche environment. For instance, the system for high-security environments includes encryption capabilities for secure transmission of images to authorized personnel. The system for disaster relief scenarios is portable, battery-powered, and equipped with satellite communication capabilities. The system for extreme weather conditions includes temperature and humidity compensation mechanisms, while the system for high-altitude environments features a high-pressure X-ray tube. Finally, the system for remote, off-grid locations incorporates a solar-powered energy harvesting system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel adaptations for specific niche environments, which are not obvious from the original patent. These adaptations provide a non-obvious solution to the problem of performing angiographic examinations in challenging environments.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include systems designed for other specialized environments, such as search and rescue operations, military field hospitals, or space exploration. Variations of the systems could also include different types of imaging modalities, such as MRI or CT, or alternative power sources, such as fuel cells or wind turbines.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including healthcare, disaster relief, and aerospace. The specialized angiographic examination systems could be marketed to hospitals, clinics, and medical research institutions operating in challenging environments, as well as to organizations involved in disaster relief, search and rescue, and space exploration.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B6/12
A A61 A61B6/03
A A61 A61B6/4441
A A61 A61B6/463
A A61 A61B6/504
A A61 A61B6/5235
G G06 G06T7/30
A A61 A61B6/4458
A A61 A61B6/481
A A61 A61B6/487
A A61 A61B6/5223
G G06 G06T2207/10081
G G06 G06T2207/30101

Field of Art

Medical imaging systems, specifically angiographic examination technologies involving X-ray imaging, C-arm systems, and diagnostic image processing for vascular interventions

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical imaging specialist with expertise in radiological equipment design, advanced imaging techniques, system integration, and knowledge of medical device adaptations for diverse operational environments

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that the disclosed specialized angiographic systems represent predictable variations of the source patent's core technological framework by applying known engineering adaptation techniques to address specific environmental challenges while maintaining the fundamental imaging methodology

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
C-arm X-ray system with 2D/3D image generation capabilities
PTD Variation
Adding encryption for secure image transmission in high-security environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Data security is a standard design consideration in medical imaging, and encryption techniques are well-known in the art for protecting sensitive medical information
Source Patent Element
Volume data set capture using C-arm CT methodology
PTD Variation
Implementing portable battery power and satellite communication for disaster relief scenarios
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting medical equipment for mobile and emergency use is a predictable engineering solution with established techniques for power management and remote communication
Source Patent Element
X-ray imaging system with data processing capabilities
PTD Variation
Incorporating temperature and humidity compensation mechanisms
Obviousness Reasoning
Environmental compensation techniques are standard design considerations for precision medical equipment operating in variable conditions
Source Patent Element
X-ray imaging system with 2D/3D overlay image generation
PTD Variation
Developing high-pressure X-ray tube for high-altitude environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Pressure compensation for imaging equipment in extreme environments represents a known engineering approach to maintaining system performance across different operational conditions
Source Patent Element
Medical imaging system with data processing capabilities
PTD Variation
Implementing solar-powered energy harvesting for off-grid locations
Obviousness Reasoning
Alternative power sources are a predictable engineering solution for extending medical equipment functionality in resource-limited environments
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857354 and the principles of obviousness under 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the disclosed variations represent obvious extensions of known angiographic examination technologies through predictable adaptations that would be readily conceived by a person having ordinary skill in the medical imaging art, thereby establishing prior art that anticipates and renders obvious substantially similar claimed inventions.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,354
TitleAngiographic examination method for a vascular system
Assignee(s)Siemens Healthcare Limited