Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Intelligent Supraglottic Airway Device with Advanced Sensing and Remote Monitoring Capabilities

Publication ID: 24-11857709_0010_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent Supraglottic Airway Device with Advanced Sensing and Remote Monitoring Capabilities,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857709_0010_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857709_0010_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. 11,857,709.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A next-generation supraglottic airway device that integrates bio-sensing, remote monitoring, autonomous cleaning, and modular design to revolutionize patient care and medical professional safety.

Background and Problem Solved

The original supraglottic airway device patent, while addressing contamination exposure, has limitations in detecting respiratory complications, ensuring device cleanliness, and providing real-time monitoring. The new inventive concept tackles these shortcomings by introducing advanced sensing, remote monitoring, and autonomous cleaning capabilities.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The Intelligent Supraglottic Airway Device features a bio-sensing module embedded in the breathing tube, enabling real-time detection of respiratory complications. The device is connected to a cloud-based platform for remote monitoring, providing personalized alerts and treatment recommendations. Additionally, the device incorporates UV-C light technology for autonomous cleaning and sterilization, ensuring a contamination-free environment. The modular, 3D-printed design allows for on-demand customization and minimizes environmental waste. Furthermore, a virtual reality training platform is provided for medical professionals to practice and perfect device insertion and maintenance techniques.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a paradigm shift in supraglottic airway devices by integrating advanced sensing, remote monitoring, and autonomous cleaning capabilities, which are not obvious extensions of the original patent. The inventive concept's novelty lies in its ability to detect respiratory complications in real-time, provide personalized treatment recommendations, and ensure device cleanliness through autonomous cleaning.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include variations in sensor types, remote monitoring platforms, and autonomous cleaning technologies. Additionally, the modular design could be adapted for other medical devices, and the virtual reality training platform could be expanded to include other medical procedures.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The Intelligent Supraglottic Airway Device has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in hospitals, clinics, and emergency services. The device's advanced features and remote monitoring capabilities can improve patient outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and enhance medical professional safety.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61M16/0409
A A61 A61M16/0445
A A61 A61M16/0463
A A61 A61M16/0816
A A61 A61M16/0833
A A61 A61M16/0858
A A61 A61M16/105
A A61 A61M39/06
A A61 A61M16/0434
A A61 A61M16/0683
A A61 A61M16/1055
A A61 A61M2205/583

Field of Art

Medical Device Technology, specifically Supraglottic Airway Devices and Patient Monitoring Systems, requiring expertise in biomedical engineering, medical device design, sensor integration, and healthcare technology

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with advanced knowledge of respiratory medical devices, sensor technologies, remote monitoring systems, and current healthcare technology trends, holding at least a master's degree with 3-5 years of specialized experience

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating bio-sensing, remote monitoring, and autonomous cleaning technologies into existing supraglottic airway device designs represents a natural progression of medical device innovation. The source patent's focus on contamination reduction and patient safety provides a clear technological foundation for expanding device capabilities through sensor integration and advanced monitoring. The proposed variations represent predictable extensions of existing medical device design principles, utilizing well-established technologies in sensor integration and remote healthcare monitoring.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Supraglottic airway device with contamination-blocking features
PTD Variation
Adding bio-sensing module to detect respiratory complications
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of integrating sensors into medical devices to enhance diagnostic capabilities, representing a predictable improvement in patient monitoring technology
Source Patent Element
Breathing tube with outer and inner walls
PTD Variation
Embedding sensor technology within tube wall structure
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine design modification using standard sensor integration techniques, providing enhanced monitoring without fundamentally altering device functionality
Source Patent Element
Inflatable cuff and pressure monitoring system
PTD Variation
Cloud-based remote monitoring platform for real-time patient data transmission
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable extension of existing medical device communication technologies, leveraging standard IoT and telemedicine infrastructure
Source Patent Element
Contaminant-blocking air pass filter
PTD Variation
UV-C light autonomous cleaning system
Obviousness Reasoning
Known sterilization technique applied to medical devices, representing a logical enhancement of existing contamination reduction strategies
Source Patent Element
Medical device with modular components
PTD Variation
3D-printed modular design with interchangeable components
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable manufacturing innovation using emerging additive manufacturing technologies, representing a standard design optimization approach
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857709 and the technological context of supraglottic airway device design, the proposed technical variations represent obvious extensions of existing medical device technologies. A person having ordinary skill in the art would find the integration of bio-sensing, remote monitoring, and autonomous cleaning capabilities to be predictable improvements within the established technological framework of respiratory medical devices, thus rendering potential patent claims obvious and non-patentable.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,709
TitleSupraglottic airway device