Intelligent Peritoneal Dialysis Systems

Publication ID: 24-11857713_0003_PTD

Published: October 28, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent Peritoneal Dialysis Systems,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857713_0003_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857713_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. 11,857,713.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A synergistic combination of automated peritoneal dialysis systems with AI, IoT, blockchain, and wearable health monitoring technologies to provide personalized, data-driven, and secure treatment plans for patients.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent's automated peritoneal dialysis system, while adaptable to patient needs, lacks the integration of advanced technologies to optimize treatment outcomes. The new inventive concept addresses this limitation by incorporating AI, IoT, blockchain, and wearable health monitoring technologies to create a more powerful and personalized system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The Intelligent Peritoneal Dialysis System integrates the automated peritoneal dialysis machine with a blockchain-based patient data storage module, a machine learning algorithm for predicting ultrafiltration curves, and an IoT module for remote monitoring and control. The system also incorporates wearable health monitoring devices to track patient vital signs and health metrics. The AI platform analyzes patient data and therapy input parameters to generate optimized prescriptions based on the patient's therapy needs and lifestyle.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce the novel combination of AI, IoT, blockchain, and wearable health monitoring technologies with automated peritoneal dialysis systems, providing a non-obvious and innovative solution for personalized treatment planning and secure data management.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include the use of different AI algorithms, varying IoT protocols, or alternative blockchain platforms. Variations may also include integrating the system with other healthcare technologies, such as electronic health records or telemedicine platforms.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The Intelligent Peritoneal Dialysis System has significant commercial potential in the healthcare industry, particularly in the fields of nephrology and home healthcare. The system's ability to provide personalized and data-driven treatment plans, while ensuring secure and transparent data management, addresses a critical need in the market and offers a competitive advantage.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A61	A61M1/287
A	A61	A61M1/28
A	A61	A61M1/282
G	G06	G06Q10/087
G	G16	G16H20/10
G	G16	G16H20/40
A	A61	A61M2205/12
A	A61	A61M2205/3553
A	A61	A61M2205/3584
A	A61	A61M2205/52
G	G16	G16H15/00
G	G16	G16H40/20
G	G16	G16H50/50

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Medical Device Technology, specifically Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Systems and Healthcare Informatics, involving interdisciplinary skills in medical device engineering, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and healthcare information systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with advanced degrees in biomedical engineering or medical informatics, possessing expertise in medical device design, data integration technologies, machine learning applications in healthcare, and understanding of patient monitoring systems

Obviousness Rationale

A Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would recognize that integrating advanced digital technologies with existing automated peritoneal dialysis systems represents a predictable and logical extension of current medical device innovation. The combination of AI, IoT, and blockchain with peritoneal dialysis machines follows established patterns of digital transformation in medical technologies. The technical elements disclosed in the PTD represent incremental improvements that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to enhance patient monitoring, treatment personalization, and data management in peritoneal dialysis systems.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Automated peritoneal dialysis apparatus with solution management and unique identifiers

PTD Variation

Adding blockchain-based patient data storage and machine learning prescription optimization

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing secure data management and AI-driven personalization represents a known technique for improving medical device functionality using predictable digital integration methods

Source Patent Element

Pump and solution container system with fluid communication

PTD Variation

Incorporating IoT modules for remote monitoring and control of dialysis parameters

Obviousness Reasoning

Extending device connectivity through IoT technologies is a standard approach for enhancing medical device functionality and patient monitoring, representing an obvious design improvement

Source Patent Element

Dialysis system with solution formulation and concentration management

PTD Variation

Implementing machine learning algorithms to predict ultrafiltration curves and generate optimized treatment protocols

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying data analytics and predictive modeling to medical treatment protocols is a well-established approach for personalizing healthcare interventions, representing a predictable technological evolution

Source Patent Element

Automated peritoneal dialysis apparatus with alert and monitoring capabilities

PTD Variation

Integrating wearable health monitoring devices to track patient vital signs and synchronize with dialysis treatment data

Obviousness Reasoning

Combining patient monitoring technologies with medical devices is a known technique for enhancing treatment precision and patient safety, representing an obvious technological integration

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857713 and the disclosed variations in this publication, a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and wearable monitoring technologies with automated peritoneal dialysis systems to be an obvious extension of existing medical device technologies, thereby rendering potential patent claims in this domain obvious and unpatentable.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,713
Title	Automated peritoneal dialysis system
Assignee(s)	BAXTER HEALTHCARE SA, BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.