Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Advanced Obstructive Sleep Apnea Alleviation System

Publication ID: 24-11857457_0005_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Obstructive Sleep Apnea Alleviation System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857457_0005_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857457_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. 11,857,457.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A next-generation system for alleviating obstructive sleep apnea, leveraging AI-driven prediction, personalized sleep profiling, and real-time tongue stimulation to provide optimal airflow and improved sleep quality.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a device for alleviating obstructive sleep apnea by pulling a user's tongue outward. However, this approach has limitations in terms of user comfort, effectiveness, and adaptability to individual sleep patterns. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing a more sophisticated and personalized approach to obstructive sleep apnea alleviation.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The advanced system comprises a wearable device with a tongue-sensing module, a personalized sleep profile generator, and a neural network-based prediction module. The system detects a user's sleep position and automatically adjusts a tongue-stabilizing element to optimize airflow based on the detected sleep position. Additionally, the system provides gentle electrical stimulation to the user's tongue to prevent sleep apnea episodes. The system can also aggregate and analyze sleep data from multiple users to identify optimal tongue positioning for alleviating obstructive sleep apnea.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a paradigm shift in obstructive sleep apnea alleviation by integrating AI-driven prediction, personalized sleep profiling, and real-time tongue stimulation. This approach is non-obvious and novel compared to the original patent, which relied on a mechanical device for tongue repositioning.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include variations in the wearable device design, such as a ring or a patch, or the use of different types of sensors or stimulation methods. Additionally, the system could be integrated with other sleep-related technologies, such as smart mattresses or sleep trackers.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The advanced obstructive sleep apnea alleviation system has significant commercial potential in the sleep technology and healthcare industries. The system could be marketed as a premium solution for individuals suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, with potential applications in sleep clinics, hospitals, and home healthcare settings.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61F5/566
A A61 A61M1/73
A A61 A61M1/86
A A61 A61M1/87
A A61 A61M16/0683
A A61 A61M39/24
A A61 A61M2205/42
A A61 A61M2209/088
A A61 A61M2210/0643

Field of Art

Medical device technology for sleep disorder treatment, specifically focusing on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) intervention technologies, requiring expertise in biomedical engineering, medical device design, sleep medicine, and sensor/stimulation technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with advanced degree, experience in sleep disorder technologies, familiarity with wearable medical devices, neural network applications, and physiological monitoring systems

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating AI-driven prediction and personalized stimulation into a mechanical tongue-repositioning device represents a predictable technological evolution. The source patent's fundamental approach of mechanically managing tongue position provides a clear technical foundation for introducing intelligent, adaptive interventions. The proposed variations represent logical extensions of existing sleep apnea management strategies using well-established technological approaches.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Mechanical device for tongue repositioning during sleep
PTD Variation
AI-driven tongue positioning with neural network prediction
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of machine learning to optimize existing mechanical intervention, using known sensor and prediction technologies
Source Patent Element
Head-mounted base with adjustable positioning mechanism
PTD Variation
Wearable device with embedded sleep position sensing
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine engineering adaptation to enhance functionality using standard sensor integration techniques
Source Patent Element
Mechanical locking and adjustment elements
PTD Variation
Electrical stimulation module for tongue muscle management
Obviousness Reasoning
Known medical intervention technique of using mild electrical stimulation to modify physiological responses, representing a straightforward technological substitution
Source Patent Element
Fixed mechanical tongue repositioning approach
PTD Variation
Dynamic, personalized sleep profile generation
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious application of data analytics and machine learning to create individualized medical device interventions
Source Patent Element
Single-user device design
PTD Variation
Cloud-based aggregated sleep data analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Standard big data approach to improving medical device performance through collective data insights
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857457's fundamental teachings of mechanical tongue repositioning for sleep apnea intervention, the present disclosure demonstrates that a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the proposed AI-driven, personalized sleep apnea management system an obvious technological progression, utilizing well-established engineering techniques to enhance existing medical device functionality through predictable combinations of known technologies.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,457
TitleDevice for alleviating obstructive sleep apnea
Assignee(s)GOOD NEWS MEDICAL CO., LTD.