AI-Enhanced Multifocal Intraocular Lens System

Publication ID: 24-11857392_0003_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “AI-Enhanced Multifocal Intraocular Lens System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857392_0003_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857392_0003_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. 11,857,392.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A novel system integrating multifocal intraocular lenses with artificial intelligence, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials to enhance visual performance, predict and prevent complications, and provide secure data storage and sharing.

Background and Problem Solved

The original multifocal intraocular lens patent addressed the need for restoring visual function and achieving eyeglasses independence after cataract or myopia treatment. However, the existing technology has limitations in terms of adapting to individual patient needs and monitoring visual performance in real-time. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by integrating the patented inventive concept with distinct technologies to create a more powerful and adaptive system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The AI-Enhanced Multifocal Intraocular Lens System comprises a multifocal intraocular lens integrated with an artificial intelligence module that monitors and adapts diffractive orders based on a patient's visual performance data. The system also utilizes machine learning algorithms and sensor data from an IoT-enabled eye tracker to optimize diffractive profiles. Additionally, the system features a blockchain-secured digital twin for secure storage and sharing of patient-specific data and treatment plans. Furthermore, the system predicts and prevents post-operative complications using predictive analytics and real-time monitoring via IoT-enabled sensors. The system also enables the design and manufacture of customized multifocal intraocular lenses using novel materials and 3D printing technology, optimized for specific patient needs and visual performance.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce the innovative integration of multifocal intraocular lenses with artificial intelligence, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials, which is not obvious from the original patent. The inventive concept's adaptability, real-time monitoring, and secure data storage features provide a significant improvement over existing technologies.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include integrating the multifocal intraocular lens with other AI-powered modules, such as natural language processing or computer vision, to further enhance visual performance and patient experience. Variations of the system could also include using different types of sensors or data analytics platforms to optimize diffractive profiles and predict complications.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The AI-Enhanced Multifocal Intraocular Lens System has significant commercial potential in the ophthalmology industry, particularly in the areas of cataract and myopia treatment. The system's ability to provide real-time monitoring, adaptability, and secure data storage makes it an attractive solution for healthcare providers and patients alike. The market for this technology is expected to grow significantly in the coming years, driven by the increasing demand for advanced ophthalmic treatments and the need for more efficient and effective healthcare solutions.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61F2/1618
A A61 A61F2/1656
G G02 G02B5/1876

Field of Art

Ophthalmic medical devices, specifically intraocular lens (IOL) design and manufacturing, with expertise in diffractive optical technologies, medical imaging, and biomedical engineering

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or optical design specialist with advanced degrees in bioengineering or optics, familiar with medical device design, diffractive lens technologies, and emerging computational approaches to medical device optimization

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that integrating artificial intelligence, IoT monitoring, and adaptive lens design represents a predictable technological progression for multifocal intraocular lens systems. The source patent's foundational work on diffractive lens profiles naturally suggests computational optimization and personalization approaches. The technical variations disclosed in the PTD represent incremental improvements using known computational techniques applied to an established medical device technology.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Diffractive concentric Fresnel zones with multiple vision-providing orders
PTD Variation
AI-powered real-time monitoring and adaptation of diffractive orders
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of machine learning to optimize existing lens design parameters, representing a known technique for performance enhancement
Source Patent Element
Asymmetrical diffractive lens profile
PTD Variation
3D printed customized lens designs using patient-specific performance data
Obviousness Reasoning
Logical extension of existing asymmetrical profile concepts using emerging manufacturing technologies, representing a finite set of design optimization strategies
Source Patent Element
Intraocular lens with multiple focal points
PTD Variation
IoT-enabled eye tracking for continuous performance monitoring
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious combination of existing lens technology with standard sensor and data collection approaches in medical device design
Source Patent Element
Method for determining diffractive lens cross-sections
PTD Variation
Blockchain-secured digital twin for patient data and treatment tracking
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of contemporary data management technologies to medical device documentation and patient records
Source Patent Element
Multifocal lens design for visual function restoration
PTD Variation
Predictive analytics for post-operative complication prevention
Obviousness Reasoning
Natural progression of medical device design towards proactive monitoring and risk mitigation using computational approaches
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857392 and the published technical disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations of AI-enhanced, IoT-integrated, and computationally optimized multifocal intraocular lens systems to be obvious extensions of existing diffractive lens technologies. The disclosed combinations represent predictable applications of known computational techniques to established medical device design principles, thereby rendering subsequent claims obvious under 35 U.S.C. ยง 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,392
TitleMultifocal intraocular lens
Assignee(s)HANITA LENSES LTD.