Synergistic Medical System for Enhanced Diagnostic Capabilities

Publication ID: 24-11857365_0008_PTD

Published: October 28, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Synergistic Medical System for Enhanced Diagnostic Capabilities,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857365_0008_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857365_0008_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. 11,857,365.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A novel medical system integrating a dual-lumen catheter with AI, IoT, blockchain, and nanomaterial technologies to enhance diagnostic capabilities, improve patient outcomes, and provide secure data management.

Background and Problem Solved

The original dual-lumen catheter patent addressed limitations in peripheral lung tumor visualization and sampling. However, the current system lacks real-time feedback, secure data storage, and advanced diagnostic capabilities. The new inventive concept solves these problems by integrating distinct technologies to create a more powerful and efficient system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The synergistic medical system comprises a dual-lumen catheter, an AI-assisted ultrasound probe, an IoT-enabled sensor module, a blockchain-based data storage module, and a nanomaterial-based coating. The AI-assisted ultrasound probe generates real-time images of the target tissue, which are analyzed using machine learning algorithms to identify optimal sampling locations. The IoT-enabled sensor module transmits real-time data to a cloud-based analytics platform, providing feedback to healthcare professionals. The blockchain-based data storage module securely stores and manages medical data generated during the procedure. The nanomaterial-based coating enhances the biocompatibility of the catheter.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a novel combination of technologies, including AI, IoT, blockchain, and nanomaterials, which provide a synergistic effect, enhancing the diagnostic capabilities and efficiency of the original dual-lumen catheter. The inventive step lies in the integration of these distinct technologies to create a more powerful and efficient system.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments could include the use of different AI algorithms, varying IoT sensor configurations, or alternative blockchain protocols. Variations could also involve integrating the synergistic medical system with other medical devices or systems, such as robotic-assisted surgery platforms or electronic health records.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The synergistic medical system has significant commercial potential in the medical device and healthcare industries, particularly in the areas of minimally invasive procedures, cancer diagnosis, and precision medicine. The system's enhanced diagnostic capabilities, secure data management, and real-time feedback features make it an attractive solution for healthcare professionals and medical institutions.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A61	A61B8/445
A	A61	A61B1/00066
A	A61	A61B1/00135
A	A61	A61B1/00137
A	A61	A61B1/018
A	A61	A61B1/0125
A	A61	A61B1/2676
A	A61	A61B8/12
A	A61	A61B8/4494
A	A61	A61M25/0026
A	A61	A61M25/0136
A	A61	A61M2025/0037

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Medical device engineering, specifically interventional pulmonary diagnostic technologies involving catheters, endoscopic imaging systems, and minimally invasive medical instrumentation

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with expertise in catheter design, ultrasound imaging technologies, and minimally invasive diagnostic procedures, holding advanced degrees in biomedical engineering or related fields with 3-5 years of specialized experience

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating emerging digital technologies like AI, IoT, and blockchain with existing medical device architectures represents a predictable and incremental advancement in medical diagnostic systems. The fundamental catheter structure from the source patent provides a known platform for technological augmentation, with each proposed variation representing a logical extension of existing medical device design principles. The combinations demonstrate well-understood techniques of enhancing medical instrumentation through computational and networked technologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Dual-lumen catheter with configurable imaging probe reception

PTD Variation

AI-assisted ultrasound probe integrated with the dual-lumen catheter for real-time image analysis

Obviousness Reasoning

Combining machine learning with medical imaging represents a known technique for enhancing diagnostic capabilities, with predictable results of improved diagnostic accuracy

Source Patent Element

Catheter configured for endoscopic insertion

PTD Variation

IoT-enabled sensor module transmitting real-time procedural data

Obviousness Reasoning

Adding telemetry and remote monitoring to medical devices is a standard design approach for improving procedural insights and patient monitoring

Source Patent Element

Medical device with configurable lumen structures

PTD Variation

Nanomaterial-based biocompatibility coating integrated with catheter design

Obviousness Reasoning

Surface modification using advanced materials is a routine engineering approach for improving medical device performance and patient compatibility

Source Patent Element

Catheter designed for medical imaging and sampling procedures

PTD Variation

Blockchain-based secure medical data management system

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing secure data storage technologies is an obvious extension of existing medical record management practices

Source Patent Element

Medical device with configurable structural parameters

PTD Variation

AI-driven design optimization methodology for medical instrumentation

Obviousness Reasoning

Using computational techniques to iteratively improve medical device designs represents a standard engineering approach with predictable technological progression

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857365 and the disclosed technological variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed medical system configurations obvious and lacking inventive step. The incremental technological augmentations represent predictable combinations of known medical device design principles and emerging digital technologies, thereby rendering potential patent claims obvious and anticipatable as a matter of law.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,365
Title	Dual lumen catheter
Assignee(s)	OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.