Personalized Treatment of Surgery-Induced Cachexia through Advanced Immunonutrition

Publication ID: 24-11857525_0001_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Personalized Treatment of Surgery-Induced Cachexia through Advanced Immunonutrition,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857525_0001_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857525_0001_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. 11,857,525.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This invention provides a novel approach to preventing and treating surgery-induced cachexia through personalized immunonutrition supplements, leveraging genetic profiling, wearable devices, and delayed-release formulations to enhance treatment outcomes.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed compositions and methods for treating or preventing surgery-induced cachexia and/or expression of myeloid-derived suppressor cells and pro-inflammatory cytokines. However, the original patent did not account for individual patient variability, leading to potential suboptimal treatment outcomes. The present inventive concept addresses this limitation by incorporating personalized dosing, real-time vital sign monitoring, and targeted formulations to ensure more effective and efficient treatment.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept comprises four main aspects: 1) personalized dosing of immunonutrition supplements based on a patient's genetic profile, 2) a wearable device that monitors vital signs and adjusts supplement dosing in real-time, 3) delayed-release formulations targeting the small intestine, and 4) combination therapy with probiotics. These advancements enable more precise and effective treatment of surgery-induced cachexia, reducing the risk of adverse reactions and improving patient outcomes.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The present inventive concept introduces novel elements not found in the original patent, including personalized dosing, wearable device-based monitoring, and delayed-release formulations. These advancements provide a significant improvement over existing treatments, offering a more tailored and efficient approach to preventing and treating surgery-induced cachexia.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include using different biomarkers for personalized dosing, incorporating artificial intelligence in the wearable device, or developing new formulations targeting other areas of the gastrointestinal tract. These variations can help ensure broad conceptual coverage and adaptability to future advancements in the field.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

This inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the healthcare and nutrition industries, particularly in the areas of surgical recovery, cancer treatment, and chronic disease management. The market for personalized nutrition and wearable devices is rapidly growing, and this invention is well-positioned to capitalize on these trends.

Field of Art

Medical nutrition, immunology, and surgical oncology, with expertise in specialized nutritional interventions for patients undergoing surgical procedures, particularly in cancer treatment

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A medical researcher or clinical nutritionist with advanced degrees in nutrition science, pharmacology, or medical engineering, possessing knowledge of immunonutrition, supplement formulation, and patient-specific treatment strategies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core immunonutrition approach, applying standard engineering and medical design techniques to enhance personalization and delivery of surgical cachexia treatment. The proposed modifications leverage known technologies in genetic profiling, wearable monitoring, and pharmaceutical formulation to incrementally improve the original patent's therapeutic method. These variations represent logical combinations of existing medical technologies that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize patient-specific nutritional interventions.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Specialized immunonutrition supplement with specific L-arginine and omega-3 fatty acid dosages
PTD Variation
Personalized dosing based on patient's genetic profile
Obviousness Reasoning
Genetic-based dosing is a known technique in personalized medicine, representing a predictable application of individual patient characteristics to standardized treatment protocols
Source Patent Element
Method of administering nutritional supplement to prevent surgery-induced cachexia
PTD Variation
Wearable device for real-time monitoring and dynamic dosage adjustment
Obviousness Reasoning
Integration of monitoring technology with medical treatment is a standard approach in modern medical engineering, representing an obvious enhancement to existing treatment methods
Source Patent Element
Oral administration of immunonutrition supplement
PTD Variation
Delayed-release formulation targeting small intestine
Obviousness Reasoning
Pharmaceutical formulation techniques for targeted drug delivery are well-established, representing a predictable optimization of supplement absorption and efficacy
Source Patent Element
Nutritional supplement composition for cachexia prevention
PTD Variation
Combination with probiotic supplements
Obviousness Reasoning
Combining nutritional interventions with complementary therapeutic agents is a standard approach in medical treatment design, representing a logical extension of existing nutritional strategies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857525, the variations disclosed in this publication would be considered obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art of medical nutrition and surgical oncology. The incremental modifications represent predictable applications of known medical technologies to the original patent's core method, and therefore constitute prior art that would render similar claimed inventions obvious under standard obviousness analysis.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,525
TitleTreatment or prevention of surgery-induced cachexia and/or expression of myeloid-derived suppressor cells and pro-inflammatory cytokines
Assignee(s)SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.