Adaptive Infant Nutrition System

Publication ID: 24-11857500_0005_PTD

Published: October 28, 2025

Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Infant Nutrition System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857500_0005_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857500_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. 11,857,500.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An intelligent teat system that personalizes infant nutrition by adapting to an infant's individual sucking patterns, providing real-time feedback to caregivers, and integrating with electronic health records to offer tailored nutrition recommendations.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a teat for use with a container for containing a fluid, which, although innovative, has limitations in terms of adaptability and real-time monitoring. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing an adaptive teat system that can adjust fluid flow rates based on an infant's sucking patterns, providing caregivers with valuable insights and enabling more effective nutrition planning.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The adaptive infant nutrition system consists of a deformable mouthpiece with adaptive apertures that adjust flow rates based on an infant's individual sucking patterns. The mouthpiece is equipped with sensors that monitor fluid intake and provide real-time feedback to caregivers. The system also comprises a machine learning algorithm that analyzes an infant's sucking patterns and adjusts fluid flow rates accordingly. Additionally, the system integrates with electronic health records to provide personalized nutrition recommendations based on an infant's individual health needs and medical history.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a paradigm shift in infant nutrition by incorporating machine learning, real-time monitoring, and personalized feedback. The adaptive teat system's ability to adjust fluid flow rates based on an infant's sucking patterns and provide real-time feedback to caregivers represents a significant departure from the original patent's design.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the adaptive infant nutrition system could include wearable sensors that track an infant's hydration levels, modular teat systems with interchangeable mouthpieces, or cloud-based platforms that store and analyze infant nutrition data. These variations could enable the system to be adapted for use with different types of fluids and nutritional supplements, or integrated with other healthcare technologies.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The adaptive infant nutrition system has significant commercial potential in the baby care industry, particularly in the areas of personalized nutrition and healthcare technology. The system's ability to provide real-time feedback and tailored nutrition recommendations could revolutionize the way caregivers approach infant nutrition, making it an attractive solution for parents, hospitals, and healthcare providers.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A61	A61J11/002
A	A61	A61J11/0035
A	A61	A61J11/0065

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Infant Feeding Technology and Medical Device Design, specifically focusing on teat and bottle systems for infant nutrition delivery, requiring expertise in materials engineering, fluid dynamics, and pediatric nutritional device design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with advanced degree, 3-5 years experience in infant feeding technology, familiar with fluid flow mechanics, materials science, and pediatric medical device regulations

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's adaptive teat system represents a predictable technological evolution of the source patent's core teat design, applying known sensor and machine learning technologies to enhance infant feeding functionality. The fundamental structural elements of the teat remain consistent, with added electronic monitoring and adaptive flow control representing incremental improvements using standard engineering techniques. The integration of digital monitoring and personalized nutrition tracking would be a natural progression for a skilled practitioner seeking to improve infant feeding technology.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Deformable mouthpiece with fluid flow apertures

PTD Variation

Adaptive apertures that dynamically adjust flow rates based on infant sucking patterns

Obviousness Reasoning

Modifying aperture geometry is a standard design optimization technique, and implementing sensor-driven dynamic flow control represents a predictable application of known electronic monitoring technologies

Source Patent Element

Inner core disposed within mouthpiece

PTD Variation

Sensor-equipped inner core that monitors fluid intake and provides real-time feedback

Obviousness Reasoning

Integrating sensors into medical device components is a well-established practice, and adding monitoring capabilities to an existing device structure represents a routine engineering enhancement

Source Patent Element

Teat with protrusions guiding fluid pocket

PTD Variation

Modular teat system with interchangeable mouthpieces and adaptable inner cores

Obviousness Reasoning

Designing modular medical devices with interchangeable components is a common approach to increase product versatility, and would be an obvious design extension for a skilled practitioner

Source Patent Element

Fluid flow control mechanism

PTD Variation

Machine learning algorithm that analyzes sucking patterns and adjusts fluid flow rates

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying machine learning to optimize medical device performance is a predictable technological progression, representing a standard approach to improving device functionality through data-driven design

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857500 and the disclosed technical variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed adaptive infant nutrition system obvious, as the PTD represents a straightforward technological extension utilizing known sensor, machine learning, and medical device design techniques to enhance the fundamental teat structure and functionality disclosed in the source patent.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,500
Title	Teat for use with a container for containing a fluid
Assignee(s)	Koninklijke Philips N.V.