Smart Osmotic Sanitary Collection System

Publication ID: 24-11857402_0005_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Smart Osmotic Sanitary Collection System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857402_0005_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857402_0005_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. 11,857,402.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A next-generation osmotic sanitary collection system that integrates AI, wearable sensors, and modular design to provide real-time fluid flow prediction, proactive leak prevention, and personalized hygiene management.

Background and Problem Solved

The original osmotic sanitary collection bag, while innovative, has limitations in terms of adaptability, comfort, and sustainability. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing a self-sustaining, modular, and adaptive system that dynamically adjusts to a user's fluid discharge patterns, ensuring optimal hygiene and reducing waste.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The smart osmotic sanitary collection system comprises a wearable, modular, and adaptive absorbent module that dynamically adjusts to a user's fluid discharge patterns, and a detachable, antimicrobial reservoir for containing and processing the absorbed fluid. The system integrates machine learning algorithms and sensor data from the wearable osmotic sanitary collection device to enable real-time monitoring and prediction of menstrual flow patterns, proactive leak prevention, and personalized hygiene management. The modular design allows for interchangeable, customizable absorbent cartridges and antimicrobial coatings, facilitating on-demand production and reducing waste. Additionally, the system can be integrated with a decentralized, blockchain-based platform for secure, anonymous sharing of menstrual health data and personalized recommendations.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a paradigm shift in osmotic sanitary collection technology by integrating AI, wearable sensors, and modular design, providing a self-sustaining, adaptive, and sustainable solution that is not obvious from the original patent. The inventive step lies in the dynamic adjustment of the absorbent module to the user's fluid discharge patterns, enabling real-time monitoring and prediction of menstrual flow patterns, and the modular design that facilitates on-demand production and reduces waste.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include a smart osmotic sanitary collection garment that integrates wearable sensors, AI-powered fluid flow prediction, and automated, real-time notifications for optimal hygiene and leak prevention. Other variations could include a decentralized, blockchain-based platform for secure, anonymous sharing of menstrual health data and personalized recommendations, enabling a community-driven approach to osmotic sanitary collection innovation.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The smart osmotic sanitary collection system has significant commercial potential in the feminine hygiene industry, with potential applications in wearable technology, healthcare, and sustainable products. The target market includes women of reproductive age, individuals with incontinence issues, and healthcare providers seeking innovative solutions for patient care.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61F13/5515
A A61 A61F13/15203
A A61 A61F13/49
A A61 A61F13/512
A A61 A61F2013/15463
A A61 A61F2013/15528
A A61 A61F2013/530802
A A61 A61F2013/53908
A A61 A61F2013/55155
A A61 A61F2013/8414
C C01 C01D7/00

Field of Art

Medical hygiene technologies, specifically menstrual collection and management systems, encompassing biomaterials, wearable sensor technologies, and adaptive fluid management designs

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with expertise in absorbent materials, sensor integration, fluid dynamics, and user-centered design, possessing knowledge of emerging technologies in personal hygiene solutions

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating machine learning, sensor technologies, and modular design into the existing osmotic sanitary collection bag represents a predictable technological evolution. The source patent's foundational design provides a clear framework for incremental improvements in fluid management and user experience. The proposed variations leverage known techniques in wearable technology and data analytics to enhance the core functionality of the original osmotic sanitary collection system.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Absorbent sponge with drainage apertures for fluid collection
PTD Variation
Adding embedded sensors and machine learning algorithms to predict and monitor fluid flow patterns
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating sensor technology into absorbent materials is a known technique in medical device design, representing a predictable application of existing technological capabilities
Source Patent Element
Reusable sanitary collection bag with antimicrobial properties
PTD Variation
Implementing blockchain-based data sharing platform for menstrual health tracking
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending medical device functionality through digital platforms is a common design approach, representing an obvious combination of existing technological domains
Source Patent Element
Adhesive strips for attaching sanitary collection device
PTD Variation
Creating a modular, 3D-printed design with interchangeable absorbent cartridges
Obviousness Reasoning
Modular design and advanced manufacturing techniques are standard approaches for improving medical device adaptability and customization
Source Patent Element
Fluid absorption and containment system
PTD Variation
AI-powered real-time leak prevention and personalized hygiene management
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying machine learning to predictive health monitoring represents a straightforward technological extension with expected incremental improvements
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857402 and the disclosed technological variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed smart osmotic sanitary collection system claims obvious and lacking inventive step. The incremental technological enhancements represent predictable combinations of known techniques in sensor integration, machine learning, and modular medical device design, thereby rendering such claims unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,402
TitleOsmotic sanitary collection bag
Assignee(s)FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY