Environmental and Industrial Monitoring Systems

Publication ID: 24-11857404_0007_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Environmental and Industrial Monitoring Systems,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857404_0007_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857404_0007_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

A system and method for monitoring environmental and industrial parameters using a storage device, loading device, and delivery system adapted from medical device delivery technology.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent addressed the need for efficient delivery systems for implantable medical devices. However, the core technology can be repurposed to solve a different problem: the need for efficient and reliable monitoring systems in environmental and industrial settings. Current monitoring systems often require manual deployment and data transmission, leading to inefficiencies and inaccuracies. This inventive concept leverages the original patent's advancements in storage, loading, and delivery systems to provide a novel solution for environmental and industrial monitoring.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept comprises a storage device containing multiple sensors, each configured to detect a specific environmental or industrial parameter (e.g., temperature, humidity, air quality, water quality). A loading device is used to deploy the sensors in a target area, such as an agricultural field, industrial site, or water body. The delivery system transmits data from the sensors to a remote monitoring station, enabling real-time monitoring and data analysis. The system can be adapted for various applications, including agricultural monitoring, industrial inspection, water quality monitoring, and air quality monitoring.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The inventive concept's novelty lies in the application of medical device delivery technology to environmental and industrial monitoring. The new claims introduce a non-obvious combination of storage, loading, and delivery systems, which provides a significant improvement over existing monitoring systems. The inventive concept's inventive step is the recognition of the potential for medical device delivery technology to be adapted for monitoring applications, and the implementation of this technology in a way that addresses the specific challenges of environmental and industrial monitoring.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include variations in sensor types, storage device designs, and delivery system configurations. For example, the storage device could be modified to accommodate different sensor sizes or types, or the delivery system could be adapted for wireless or wired data transmission. Additionally, the inventive concept could be integrated with existing monitoring systems or platforms to enhance their functionality.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including environmental monitoring, agriculture, industrial inspection, and public health. The market for environmental monitoring systems alone is projected to reach $XX billion by YYYY. The inventive concept's ability to provide efficient, reliable, and real-time monitoring data makes it an attractive solution for companies and organizations seeking to improve their monitoring capabilities and reduce costs.

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 delivery systems and sensor deployment technologies, encompassing implantable medical devices, sensor integration, and precision mechanical systems for device placement and data transmission

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with expertise in mechanical design, sensor integration, deployment mechanisms, and interdisciplinary technology adaptation, holding advanced degrees and 3-5 years of industry experience

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental structural and functional similarities between medical device delivery systems and environmental monitoring systems, particularly in the core mechanical and deployment principles. The source patent's teachings of precision loading, sheath-based delivery, and orientation mechanisms provide a direct technological foundation for adapting such systems to sensor deployment in alternative domains. The technical variations disclosed in the PTD represent predictable extensions of known medical device delivery technology principles to environmental monitoring applications.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Sheath-based delivery system with elongate member and specialized tip for precise medical device placement
PTD Variation
Adapting the sheath and elongate member design to deploy environmental sensors in agricultural or industrial settings
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of translating precision mechanical deployment principles across technical domains, with predictable results in sensor placement accuracy
Source Patent Element
Mechanism for orienting tip and elongate member relative to an implantable device
PTD Variation
Using similar orientation mechanisms to precisely position environmental sensors in target monitoring areas
Obviousness Reasoning
Finite set of known positioning techniques that would be obvious to apply across similar mechanical deployment contexts
Source Patent Element
Storage device containing medical components with integrated loading and delivery capabilities
PTD Variation
Replacing medical components with environmental sensors while maintaining identical storage, loading, and transmission infrastructure
Obviousness Reasoning
Straightforward substitution of functional elements with predictable results, representing a design choice within a known technological framework
Source Patent Element
Notched elongate member design facilitating component positioning and gripping
PTD Variation
Applying identical mechanical design principles to sensor positioning and secure deployment in environmental monitoring systems
Obviousness Reasoning
Well-understood mechanical design principle with clear transferability across precision deployment technologies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed in this Published Technical Disclosure would have been obvious to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art at the time of invention, based on the teachings of US Patent 11857404. The PTD demonstrates that the claimed environmental monitoring system represents a predictable variation of known medical device delivery technologies, employing standard mechanical design principles and sensor integration techniques that would be readily apparent to a skilled practitioner in the field.

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