Specialized Laser Eye Surgery Systems for Niche Environments
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept adapts laser eye surgery systems for high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather, remote location, and search and rescue scenarios, ensuring precise and effective refractive corrections in challenging operational environments.
Background and Problem Solved
The original laser eye surgery system patent has limitations in accommodating patient movement and lacks adaptability for unique operational environments. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating specialized components and features to ensure reliable performance in high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather, remote location, and search and rescue scenarios.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept encompasses four specialized laser eye surgery systems: (1) a high-security system with a secure data transmission module, (2) a portable system for disaster relief scenarios, (3) a weather-resistant system for extreme weather conditions, and (4) a remote location system with satellite communication capabilities. Each system integrates a laser assembly, free-floating mechanism, and scanning assembly to accommodate patient movement and perform precise refractive corrections. The high-security system features an encrypted data transmission module, while the disaster relief system utilizes a handheld scanning assembly. The extreme weather system incorporates a temperature-controlled patient interface device, and the remote location system includes a GPS module for tracking patient and system locations.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept's novelty lies in its adaptation of laser eye surgery systems for niche environments, incorporating specialized components and features to ensure reliable performance in challenging operational scenarios. The inventive step is the integration of these components to create systems that can effectively accommodate patient movement and perform precise refractive corrections in high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather, remote location, and search and rescue scenarios.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include systems for other niche environments, such as space exploration or high-altitude operations. Variations could also involve integrating additional features, such as real-time monitoring or artificial intelligence-assisted surgery.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the medical technology industry, particularly in the areas of ophthalmology and refractive surgery. The specialized systems could be marketed to organizations operating in high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather, remote location, and search and rescue scenarios, providing a unique solution for precise and effective refractive corrections in challenging operational environments.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61F9/00804 |
| A | A61 | A61B3/1025 |
| A | A61 | A61B3/14 |
| A | A61 | A61F9/008 |
| A | A61 | A61F9/00802 |
| A | A61 | A61F9/00812 |
| A | A61 | A61F9/00836 |
| A | A61 | A61F2009/00846 |
| A | A61 | A61F2009/00855 |
| A | A61 | A61F2009/00868 |
| A | A61 | A61F2009/00872 |
| A | A61 | A61F2009/00889 |
| A | A61 | A61F2009/00897 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical laser surgery systems, specifically ophthalmological laser eye surgery technologies involving precision beam manipulation, patient movement compensation, and surgical scanning mechanisms
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or medical device specialist with expertise in optical systems, laser technologies, surgical instrumentation, and adaptive scanning mechanisms, holding advanced degrees in biomedical engineering or medical physics
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the published technical disclosure represents predictable variations of the source patent's fundamental laser eye surgery system architecture by applying known adaptation strategies to different operational environments. The core laser beam manipulation, free-floating mechanism, and scanning assembly principles remain consistent across the disclosed variations, with environmental-specific modifications that would be considered routine design optimization for a skilled practitioner.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,462 |
|---|---|
| Title | Laser eye surgery system |
| Assignee(s) | AMO Development, LLC |