Synergistic Stent Loading Device Systems

Publication ID: 24-11857441_0008_PTD

Published: October 28, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Synergistic Stent Loading Device Systems,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857441_0008_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857441_0008_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. 11,857,441.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept integrates advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence, IoT, blockchain, and new materials, with the patented stent loading device to create a more efficient, reliable, and connected system for stent deployment.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a stent loading device for collapsing a collapsible stent in preparation for delivery and implantation into a body. However, the original device lacked real-time monitoring, data tracking, and optimized stent loading conditions. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating synergistic combinations of distinct technologies to enhance the stent loading process.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept comprises a stent loading device system integrating an artificial intelligence module that predicts optimal stent loading conditions based on real-time data from sensors integrated into the stent loading device. Additionally, the system may include a blockchain-based data management system to track and verify the origin, quality, and performance of the stent during the loading process. An IoT-enabled sensor array may also be incorporated to monitor and control the stent loading process in real-time, transmitting data to a remote monitoring station. Furthermore, the system may utilize a robotic arm controlled by an AI-powered algorithm to optimize stent deployment in a minimally invasive procedure. The stent loading device may also be constructed using new materials with enhanced mechanical properties, providing improved durability and resistance to fatigue.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept's synergistic combinations of distinct technologies, such as AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials, with the patented stent loading device provide a non-obvious and novel solution for stent deployment. The integration of these technologies enables real-time monitoring, optimized stent loading conditions, and enhanced data management, which are not disclosed in the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept may include varying the type of AI algorithm used, incorporating additional sensors or data sources, utilizing different blockchain architectures, or integrating the stent loading device with other medical devices or systems. Variations may also include adapting the system for use with different types of stents or medical procedures.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the fields of cardiology and vascular surgery. The system's ability to optimize stent deployment, reduce procedure time, and enhance data management can lead to improved patient outcomes, reduced healthcare costs, and increased market share for companies adopting this technology.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A61	A61F2/95
A	A61	A61F2/2466
A	A61	A61F2/9525
A	A61	A61F2/958
A	A61	A61F2/9522
A	A61	A61F2210/0014
A	A61	A61F2230/0017
A	A61	A61F2230/0071

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Medical Device Engineering, specifically interventional cardiology and stent delivery systems, involving advanced mechanical design, sensor integration, and minimally invasive medical technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer with expertise in medical device design, familiarity with mechanical engineering principles, knowledge of sensor technologies, and understanding of medical device regulatory requirements

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and blockchain into existing medical device architectures represents a predictable extension of known design optimization strategies. The fundamental stent loading mechanism remains consistent with the source patent, while the proposed technological enhancements represent incremental improvements using standard engineering approaches. These variations would be considered obvious combinations of known techniques to achieve enhanced monitoring, data management, and deployment precision.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Stent loading device with mechanical loading mechanism

PTD Variation

AI-powered predictive loading condition optimization

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying machine learning to optimize mechanical processes is a known technique in medical device engineering, representing a predictable application of computational analysis to existing mechanical systems

Source Patent Element

Mechanical stent loading and deployment process

PTD Variation

IoT-enabled sensor array for real-time monitoring

Obviousness Reasoning

Integrating sensor networks into medical devices is a standard approach for improving procedural precision and capturing performance data, representing an obvious enhancement to existing device architectures

Source Patent Element

Manual stent loading and deployment procedure

PTD Variation

Robotic arm controlled by AI algorithm for deployment

Obviousness Reasoning

Robotic assistance in medical procedures is a well-established technique, and applying AI control represents a predictable technological progression in minimally invasive medical interventions

Source Patent Element

Existing stent loading device materials

PTD Variation

Advanced materials with enhanced mechanical properties

Obviousness Reasoning

Material science improvements are a routine approach in medical device engineering, with predictable goals of improving durability, performance, and fatigue resistance

Source Patent Element

Mechanical stent loading process

PTD Variation

Blockchain-based data tracking and verification system

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing blockchain for data integrity and traceability is a known technique in medical technology, representing an obvious approach to enhancing documentation and quality control processes

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857441 and the published technical disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed technological variations obvious extensions of existing stent loading device technologies. The incremental improvements involving AI, IoT, blockchain, and advanced materials represent predictable combinations of known techniques that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner in medical device engineering, thus rendering potential claims covering such variations unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,441
Title	Stent loading device
Assignee(s)	4C Medical Technologies, Inc.