Enhanced Freezable Insert Device for Menopausal Symptom Relief

Publication ID: 24-11857458_0006_PTD

Published: October 28, 2025

Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Freezable Insert Device for Menopausal Symptom Relief,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857458_0006_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857458_0006_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. 11,857,458.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved freezable insert device with advanced features for more effective and efficient menopausal symptom relief, providing users with a safer, faster, and more efficient solution.

Background and Problem Solved

The original freezable insert device, while providing some relief for menopausal symptoms, had limitations in terms of temperature control, safety, and user experience. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating a thermoelectric cooling system, temperature sensor, and phase-change material, ensuring a more efficient and controlled cooling process.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The enhanced freezable insert device features a thermoelectric cooling system that rapidly cools the device to a desired temperature, ensuring a faster and more efficient cooling process. A temperature sensor provides real-time feedback to the user, allowing for optimal temperature control. The non-toxic gel is replaced with a phase-change material that can store and release thermal energy more efficiently, providing a longer-lasting cooling effect. A portable cooling unit and charging dock are also included in the system, allowing users to recharge the device on-the-go.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel features that significantly improve the original freezable insert device, including the thermoelectric cooling system, temperature sensor, and phase-change material. These advancements provide a faster, safer, and more efficient solution for menopausal symptom relief, making the new inventive concept non-obvious and innovative compared to the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include different thermoelectric cooling system designs, various phase-change materials, or modified temperature sensor configurations. Additionally, the device could be adapted for use in other applications, such as cooling devices for athletes or individuals with heat-related medical conditions.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The enhanced freezable insert device has significant commercial potential in the women's health market, particularly for menopausal symptom relief. The device could be marketed as a premium product, offering a more efficient and safe solution compared to existing products. The portable cooling unit and charging dock also provide opportunities for additional revenue streams.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A61	A61F7/12
A	A61	A61L31/042
A	A61	A61F13/34
A	A61	A61F2007/005
A	A61	A61F2007/0219
A	A61	A61F2007/108
A	A61	A61H23/02
A	A61	A61H2205/087

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Medical device design for women's health, specifically thermal management devices for menopausal symptom relief, involving thermal engineering, biomedical device design, and temperature control technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer with expertise in medical device design, thermal management systems, and women's health technologies, possessing knowledge of phase-change materials, thermoelectric cooling, and medical device temperature control

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that enhancing the original freezable insert device with advanced cooling technologies and temperature monitoring represents a predictable technological improvement. The core functional concept of providing localized cooling for menopausal symptoms remains consistent, with the PTD introducing incremental engineering enhancements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize device performance and user experience.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Freezable core assembly with non-toxic gel for temperature management

PTD Variation

Replacing non-toxic gel with phase-change material for more efficient thermal energy storage and release

Obviousness Reasoning

Material substitution with known phase-change materials is a standard design optimization technique for thermal management devices, representing a predictable engineering solution

Source Patent Element

Basic freezable insert with string for removal

PTD Variation

Adding temperature sensor for real-time monitoring and feedback

Obviousness Reasoning

Integrating temperature monitoring into medical devices is a well-established design practice for ensuring user safety and device performance, representing an obvious technological enhancement

Source Patent Element

Static cooling mechanism

PTD Variation

Implementing thermoelectric cooling system for rapid and controlled temperature adjustment

Obviousness Reasoning

Thermoelectric cooling is a known technology in medical device design, and applying it to improve cooling efficiency represents a straightforward engineering adaptation

Source Patent Element

Single-use or manually cooled device

PTD Variation

Adding portable cooling unit and charging dock for convenient recharging and temperature management

Obviousness Reasoning

Portable charging systems for medical devices are common, and extending this concept to a cooling device represents an obvious technological progression

Source Patent Element

Basic vaginal insert for menopausal symptom relief

PTD Variation

Expanding potential applications to other heat-related medical conditions

Obviousness Reasoning

Adapting medical devices for multiple use cases is a standard design approach, demonstrating the predictable versatility of thermal management technologies

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857458, the present published technical disclosure demonstrates that the claimed variations in thermal management, temperature sensing, and device design would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, thereby establishing prior art that anticipates and renders obvious subsequent patent claims covering similar technological implementations.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,458
Title	Freezable insert device