Advanced Automatic Urine Treatment System with Enhanced Safety and Efficiency

Publication ID: 24-11857716_0001_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Automatic Urine Treatment System with Enhanced Safety and Efficiency,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857716_0001_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857716_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. 11,857,716.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved automatic urine treatment system that incorporates self-cleaning mechanisms, real-time urine level monitoring, enhanced safety features, temperature control, and data analytics to provide a more efficient, safe, and comfortable experience for users.

Background and Problem Solved

The original automatic urine treatment system, while innovative, had limitations in terms of cleanliness, efficiency, and user comfort. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing novel features that improve the overall user experience and system performance.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The advanced system comprises a self-cleaning mechanism for the receiver, which includes a water jet nozzle and a drying fan to remove residue and bacteria from the receiver surface. Additionally, the system features real-time urine level monitoring and automatic adjustment of the vacuum pump's suction power based on the detected level. The system also includes an alarm module that alerts caregivers when the urine tank is full or when the system detects an abnormality in the urine composition. Furthermore, the system incorporates a temperature control unit that maintains a comfortable temperature for the wearer's skin during the treatment process. Finally, the system includes a data analytics module that tracks and analyzes the wearer's urination patterns and provides personalized recommendations for improving urinary health.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept introduces novel features that improve the cleanliness, efficiency, safety, and user comfort of the original system. The self-cleaning mechanism, real-time urine level monitoring, enhanced safety features, temperature control, and data analytics module are all new and non-obvious compared to the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include different self-cleaning mechanisms, such as ultraviolet light or chemical disinfection. The system could also be adapted for use with different types of urine collection devices or integrated with other healthcare systems. Additionally, the data analytics module could be expanded to provide more detailed insights into urination patterns and health trends.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The advanced automatic urine treatment system has significant commercial potential in the healthcare industry, particularly in long-term care facilities and hospitals. The system's enhanced safety features, improved efficiency, and increased user comfort make it an attractive solution for caregivers and patients alike.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61M1/80
A A61 A61F5/441
A A61 A61F5/451
G G01 G01N21/78
G G01 G01N33/493

Field of Art

Medical device technology for automated patient care, specifically urine collection and analysis systems, involving biomedical engineering, sensor technologies, and healthcare assistive devices

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with expertise in assistive technologies, sensor integration, fluid management systems, and healthcare monitoring solutions, typically holding a master's degree or equivalent professional experience

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill would recognize that the PTD's enhancements represent predictable technological extensions of the source patent's core urine treatment system design. The additional features like self-cleaning mechanisms, real-time monitoring, and data analytics represent incremental improvements using standard engineering techniques available in the medical device domain. These variations solve known limitations in automated patient care systems through straightforward technological adaptations.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Urine tank with float sensor for detecting urine levels
PTD Variation
Real-time urine level monitoring with automatic vacuum pump suction power adjustment
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would find it obvious to dynamically adjust pump performance based on existing level detection technology, representing a predictable optimization of fluid management systems
Source Patent Element
Receiver for collecting patient excrement
PTD Variation
Self-cleaning mechanism with water jet nozzle and drying fan
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing automated cleaning methods is a known technique in medical device design, representing a logical solution to hygiene and contamination prevention challenges
Source Patent Element
Urine analysis strip with color change units
PTD Variation
Data analytics module tracking urination patterns and providing health recommendations
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending diagnostic capabilities from physical color analysis to comprehensive data tracking represents a natural progression of medical monitoring technologies
Source Patent Element
Basic urine treatment system for patient care
PTD Variation
Temperature control unit maintaining wearer skin comfort
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating thermal management for patient comfort is a standard design consideration in medical assistive technologies, representing an expected enhancement
Source Patent Element
Urine collection and analysis system
PTD Variation
Alarm module alerting caregivers about tank status and urine composition abnormalities
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing notification systems for medical device status and potential health indicators is a well-established engineering approach for improving patient monitoring
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857716, the present published technical disclosure demonstrates that the claimed variations in automated urine treatment systems would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention. The disclosed enhancements represent predictable technological extensions utilizing standard engineering techniques within the medical device domain, thereby rendering potential patent claims obvious and non-patentable.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,716
TitleAutomatic urine treatment system
Assignee(s)CRADERS Co., Ltd