Intelligent Blood Treatment Apparatus with Real-time Optimization

Publication ID: 24-11857711_0005_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent Blood Treatment Apparatus with Real-time Optimization,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857711_0005_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857711_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. 11,857,711.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An advanced blood treatment system integrating artificial intelligence, real-time monitoring, and personalized treatment protocols to revolutionize patient care and treatment outcomes.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent addressed the need for efficient blood treatment by providing a method for setting a control device or a closed-loop control device of a blood treatment apparatus. However, the original invention has limitations in terms of static treatment protocols, lack of real-time monitoring, and limited adaptability to individual patient needs. The new inventive concept tackles these limitations by introducing a self-adjusting blood pump, artificial intelligence module, and real-time monitoring capabilities to optimize treatment outcomes.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept comprises a blood treatment apparatus with a self-adjusting blood pump, which dynamically adjusts blood flow rates based on real-time analysis of patient vital signs and treatment efficacy. The apparatus also features an artificial intelligence module that optimizes treatment protocols using machine learning algorithms and historical treatment data. Additionally, the system includes a sensor module for continuous monitoring of patient vital signs and treatment efficacy, enabling real-time adjustments to treatment parameters. The wearable device for real-time monitoring of patient vital signs during blood treatment further enhances the system's capabilities.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a paradigm shift in blood treatment by incorporating artificial intelligence, real-time monitoring, and personalized treatment protocols, which are not anticipated by the original patent. The self-adjusting blood pump, artificial intelligence module, and wearable device for real-time monitoring are novel and non-obvious features that provide a significant improvement over the existing technology.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include different types of sensors, various machine learning algorithms, or alternative communication protocols for the wearable device. Additionally, the system could be adapted for use in different medical settings, such as hospitals or clinics, or integrated with other medical devices to create a comprehensive treatment platform.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The intelligent blood treatment apparatus has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the fields of nephrology and hemodialysis. The system's ability to optimize treatment outcomes and improve patient care could lead to increased adoption in hospitals and clinics, as well as in home healthcare settings.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61M1/1601
A A61 A61M1/28
A A61 A61M1/34
A A61 A61M60/113
A A61 A61M2205/3334

Field of Art

Medical device engineering, specifically blood treatment apparatus design, involving complex fluid dynamics, control systems, and medical device optimization techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer with expertise in medical device design, control systems, fluid mechanics, and experience with dialysis and extracorporeal blood treatment technologies, holding at least a master's degree with 3-5 years of industry experience

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill would recognize that the source patent's fundamental blood treatment apparatus design provides a natural technological foundation for incorporating advanced monitoring and adaptive control technologies. The PTD's artificial intelligence and real-time optimization techniques represent predictable evolutionary improvements to existing blood treatment control systems. The integration of machine learning and sensor-driven dynamic parameter adjustment would be an expected progression for enhancing medical device performance and patient outcomes.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Blood pump configured to convey blood through extracorporeal blood circuit with flow control capabilities
PTD Variation
Self-adjusting blood pump dynamically modifying flow rates based on real-time patient vital sign analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable extension of existing flow control mechanisms using known sensor integration and adaptive control techniques
Source Patent Element
Control device with user-configurable correction factors for treatment parameters
PTD Variation
Machine learning module generating patient-specific treatment profiles and dynamically adjusting parameters
Obviousness Reasoning
Natural progression from manual parameter adjustment to automated optimization using well-established machine learning approaches
Source Patent Element
Extracorporeal blood circuit with monitoring capabilities
PTD Variation
Comprehensive sensor module continuously tracking patient vital signs and treatment efficacy with cloud-based data integration
Obviousness Reasoning
Logical technological advancement leveraging emerging IoT and data analytics technologies in medical device design
Source Patent Element
Treatment apparatus with configurable input device
PTD Variation
Wearable device providing real-time feedback and communication between patient monitoring systems and treatment apparatus
Obviousness Reasoning
Incremental innovation combining known wearable technology with existing medical device communication protocols
Source Patent Element
Closed-loop control mechanism for blood treatment parameters
PTD Variation
Decentralized blood treatment network with cross-apparatus machine learning optimization
Obviousness Reasoning
Systematic expansion of existing control paradigms using distributed computing and aggregated medical data analysis techniques
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed in this publication would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, based on the teachings of US Patent 11857711. The incremental technological advancements represent predictable combinations of known medical device control techniques, sensor integration methodologies, and machine learning approaches, thereby rendering potential claims covering similar innovations unpatentable as obvious variants of the prior art.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,711
TitleMethod for setting a control device or a closed-loop control device of a blood treatment apparatus, and devices
Assignee(s)Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH