Synergistic Integration of Textile Prostheses with Emerging Technologies

Publication ID: 24-11857699_0003_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Synergistic Integration of Textile Prostheses with Emerging Technologies,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857699_0003_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857699_0003_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. 11,857,699.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept integrates textile prostheses with emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials to create a more powerful and efficient system for vascular and endovascular prostheses, enabling real-time monitoring, optimized implantation, and enhanced biocompatibility.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed textile products having a sealant or coating and a method of manufacture, but it had limitations in terms of real-time monitoring, optimized implantation, and biocompatibility. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by integrating the textile prostheses with emerging technologies, enabling a more efficient and effective system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept involves the integration of textile prostheses with sensors for monitoring physiological parameters and transmitting data to a remote monitoring system. The textile substrate is applied with a selectively applied sealing layer or coating using a 3D printing technique, infused with nanoparticles for enhanced biocompatibility. A microcontroller controls the application of the sealing layer or coating, optimizing it for specific patient needs. The system also includes a blockchain-based tracking system for monitoring the prosthesis throughout its lifecycle. AI-assisted surgical planning optimizes the implantation site and procedure, and a robotic-assisted surgical system performs the implantation.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel combinations of emerging technologies with textile prostheses, providing a non-obvious solution to the limitations of the original patent. The integration of sensors, 3D printing, nanoparticles, microcontrollers, blockchain, and AI-assisted surgical planning represents a significant departure from the prior art.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments include the use of different types of sensors, 3D printing techniques, and nanoparticles. Variations of the system could include the integration of additional emerging technologies, such as machine learning or augmented reality, to further enhance the system's capabilities.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of vascular and endovascular prostheses. The system's ability to provide real-time monitoring, optimized implantation, and enhanced biocompatibility makes it an attractive solution for healthcare providers and patients alike.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61L27/507
A A61 A61F2/06
A A61 A61F2/07
A A61 A61L27/34
A A61 A61L27/48
A A61 A61L27/502
A A61 A61L27/52
A A61 A61L27/56
A A61 A61L31/08
A A61 A61F2002/077
A A61 A61L31/10
A A61 A61L31/129
A A61 A61L31/146
A A61 A61L2420/02
A A61 A61L2420/08

Field of Art

Medical device engineering, specifically vascular prosthesis design and manufacturing, involving interdisciplinary expertise in textile engineering, biomedical materials, sensor technologies, and advanced manufacturing techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer with advanced degrees, expertise in medical device design, familiarity with emerging technologies in medical instrumentation, and knowledge of textile-based medical prostheses manufacturing processes

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill would recognize that integrating sensor technologies, advanced manufacturing techniques, and digital monitoring systems into textile-based vascular prostheses represents a predictable technological evolution driven by ongoing medical technology convergence. The source patent's foundational textile prosthesis design provides a clear technological platform for incorporating emerging digital and sensing capabilities. The proposed variations demonstrate incremental improvements using well-established engineering principles and readily available technological components.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Textile tubular wall with selectively applied sealant for vascular prostheses
PTD Variation
3D printing technique for applying sealant layer with nanoparticle infusion
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable extension of existing manufacturing techniques, using known 3D printing methods to achieve more precise sealant application with enhanced material properties
Source Patent Element
Vascular prosthesis with specific structural characteristics
PTD Variation
Integration of physiological monitoring sensors into textile substrate
Obviousness Reasoning
Known trend in medical device miniaturization and smart technology integration, representing a logical progression of prosthetic device functionality
Source Patent Element
Vascular system connecting multiple prosthetic components
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based tracking system for prosthesis lifecycle management
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying standard digital tracking technologies to medical device management, representing an obvious solution for improved device traceability and patient safety
Source Patent Element
Textile-based vascular prosthesis manufacturing method
PTD Variation
AI-assisted surgical planning and robotic-assisted implantation
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of emerging computational and robotic technologies to improve surgical precision and patient outcomes
Source Patent Element
Selectively applied sealant on textile substrate
PTD Variation
Microcontroller-controlled sealant application optimized for patient-specific requirements
Obviousness Reasoning
Logical extension of existing manufacturing processes using standard computational control techniques to achieve more personalized medical device fabrication
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857699 and the published technical disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed variations obvious and predictable extensions of existing vascular prosthesis technologies. The incremental improvements represent standard technological progression through the integration of known techniques from sensor technologies, digital monitoring, advanced manufacturing, and computational design, thereby rendering potential patent claims obvious and non-patentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,699
TitleTextile products having a sealant or coating and method of manufacture
Assignee(s)Hothouse Medical Limited