Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Advanced Implantable Medical Device Delivery Systems

Publication ID: 24-11857404_0005_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Implantable Medical Device Delivery Systems,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857404_0005_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857404_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. 11,857,404.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The present inventive concept envisions a next-generation implantable medical device delivery system that leverages cutting-edge technologies such as biodegradable materials, nanotechnology, micro-robotics, and artificial intelligence to revolutionize the field of medical devices.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a delivery system for implantable medical devices, but it had limitations in terms of flexibility, precision, and real-time analysis. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing innovative components and methods that provide enhanced performance, safety, and patient outcomes.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The advanced delivery system comprises a biodegradable sheath with a programmable degradation rate, allowing for controlled and targeted release of the implantable medical device. The system also features an elongate member with a self-adjusting diameter, enabling seamless navigation through complex vasculature. Furthermore, the nanotechnology-enhanced tip provides real-time tissue analysis, ensuring accurate and safe deployment of the device. In addition, the system may utilize micro-robotic assistants, swarm of micro-devices, and AI-powered diagnostic units to facilitate the delivery process.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a paradigm shift in implantable medical device delivery by incorporating biodegradable materials, nanotechnology, micro-robotics, and artificial intelligence. These advancements provide a significant improvement over the original patent, offering enhanced precision, safety, and patient outcomes.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept may include variations in the biodegradable sheath material, the design of the self-adjusting elongate member, and the type of nanotechnology used in the tip. Additionally, the system could be adapted for use in different medical specialties, such as cardiovascular or neurovascular interventions.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The advanced implantable medical device delivery system has the potential to disrupt the medical device industry, offering a new standard of care for patients. The target market includes medical device manufacturers, hospitals, and healthcare providers, with potential applications in various medical specialties.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61F2/0095
A A61 A61B50/30
A A61 A61F2/2412
A A61 A61F2/2436
A A61 A61F2/24
A A61 A61F2/46
A A61 A61F2/9526
A A61 A61L2300/404

Field of Art

Medical Device Engineering, specifically implantable device delivery systems, involving advanced interventional medical technologies with expertise in biomechanical design, material science, and minimally invasive surgical techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer with advanced degree, 5-7 years professional experience in medical device design, familiar with interventional cardiology and vascular access technologies, skilled in materials engineering and device miniaturization

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's proposed variations represent predictable technological extensions of the source patent's fundamental delivery system design. The core mechanical and functional principles remain consistent, with incremental improvements in materials, navigation, and diagnostic capabilities that are well-established design optimization strategies in medical device engineering. The proposed nanotechnology, micro-robotic, and AI enhancements represent natural technological progressions consistent with contemporary medical device research trends.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Sheath with defined lumen for medical device delivery
PTD Variation
Biodegradable sheath with programmable degradation rate
Obviousness Reasoning
Material substitution is a standard design approach, and biodegradable polymers are well-known in medical device engineering as predictable alternatives to traditional materials
Source Patent Element
Elongate member with defined structural configuration
PTD Variation
Self-adjusting diameter elongate member for complex vasculature navigation
Obviousness Reasoning
Shape-memory and adaptive materials are established techniques for improving medical device performance, representing a known method of enhancing device functionality
Source Patent Element
Tip configuration for device positioning
PTD Variation
Nanotechnology-enhanced tip with real-time tissue analysis capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Integration of diagnostic sensors into device tips is a predictable technological progression, leveraging known miniaturization and sensing technologies
Source Patent Element
Medical device delivery system with mechanical components
PTD Variation
Micro-robotic assistants and AI-powered diagnostic guidance
Obviousness Reasoning
Incorporation of computational guidance and robotic assistance represents a natural technological evolution in medical device design, utilizing established control and sensing paradigms
Source Patent Element
Implantable medical device delivery mechanism
PTD Variation
Patient-specific virtual reality modeling for delivery process
Obviousness Reasoning
Computational modeling and personalized medical approaches are recognized design strategies for improving medical device precision and patient outcomes
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857404 and the technological context of medical device engineering, the variations disclosed in the Published Technical Disclosure would be considered obvious to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art, as they represent predictable technological extensions utilizing known design optimization techniques, material substitutions, and incremental improvements in device functionality and diagnostic capabilities.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,404
TitleStorage devices, loading devices, delivery systems, kits, and associated methods
Assignee(s)Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Muffin Incorporated