Adaptive Dual Lumen Catheter for Niche Environments

Publication ID: 24-11857365_0009_PTD

Published: October 28, 2025

Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Dual Lumen Catheter for Niche Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857365_0009_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857365_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. 11,857,365.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A dual lumen catheter system designed for specialized medical procedures in high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather, remote consultation, and high-altitude environments, providing enhanced diagnostic capabilities and secure data transmission.

Background and Problem Solved

The original dual lumen catheter patent has limitations in its range of motion and diagnostic capabilities, particularly in niche environments. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by adapting the dual lumen catheter for specific, narrow markets or unique operational environments.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The adaptive dual lumen catheter system comprises a dual lumen catheter with specialized components, such as encrypted imaging probes, integrated GPS modules, waterproof and shock-resistant designs, real-time video transmission modules, and pressurized and oxygen-rich environments. The system is designed to operate in high-security medical procedures, disaster relief medical response, extreme weather conditions, remote medical consultation, and high-altitude medical procedures. The catheter's dual lumens enable the simultaneous use of an imaging probe and a medical device, facilitating enhanced diagnostic capabilities and secure data transmission.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel adaptations of the dual lumen catheter for specialized environments, which are not obvious from the original patent. The inventive step lies in the integration of unique components and designs that enable the catheter to operate effectively in these niche environments.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the adaptive dual lumen catheter system could include variations in the type of imaging probe used, the design of the waterproof and shock-resistant components, or the integration of additional sensors or modules. These variations could further expand the range of environments in which the catheter system can operate.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The adaptive dual lumen catheter system has significant commercial potential in various industries, including medical device manufacturing, disaster relief organizations, and remote medical consultation services. The system's ability to operate in niche environments makes it an attractive solution for healthcare providers and emergency responders.

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 medical imaging and catheter design, with expertise in endoscopic and ultrasound-guided diagnostic procedures

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with advanced degrees in bioengineering, experience in catheter design, knowledge of medical imaging technologies, and familiarity with adapting medical devices for specialized clinical environments

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the source patent's dual lumen catheter design provides a fundamental technical framework that can be readily adapted for specialized medical environments. The PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the original catheter concept by integrating known medical technologies and environmental adaptations. The core dual lumen structure remains consistent, with modifications that a skilled practitioner would consider routine design optimization for specific use cases.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Dual lumen catheter with first lumen for imaging probe and second lumen for medical device

PTD Variation

Integrating encrypted imaging probe and GPS module into dual lumen design for high-security and remote medical procedures

Obviousness Reasoning

Combining communication and tracking technologies with existing medical device architectures is a predictable solution for enhancing diagnostic and operational capabilities in specialized environments

Source Patent Element

Catheter configured to be slidably received within an endoscope's working channel

PTD Variation

Waterproof and shock-resistant catheter design for extreme weather and disaster relief medical response

Obviousness Reasoning

Modifying material properties and structural integrity of medical devices for environmental resilience is a known technique in medical device engineering with finite, predictable design approaches

Source Patent Element

Second lumen configured to slidably receive a medical device

PTD Variation

Real-time video transmission module integrated into catheter's second lumen for telemedicine applications

Obviousness Reasoning

Augmenting medical device lumens with communication technologies represents a straightforward design extension using standard miniaturized electronic components

Source Patent Element

Catheter with cross-sectional arc forming a trench for imaging probe

PTD Variation

Pressurized and oxygen-rich catheter design for high-altitude medical procedures

Obviousness Reasoning

Adapting catheter cross-sectional geometry and internal environment for specialized physiological conditions is a predictable engineering solution with well-understood design parameters

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857365's fundamental dual lumen catheter design, the present publication demonstrates that variations incorporating environmental adaptations, communication technologies, and specialized medical procedure requirements would be obvious to a person having ordinary skill in medical device engineering, thereby establishing prior art that anticipates and renders obvious subsequent claims to similar technical implementations.

Original Patent Information

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