Enhanced Automatic Urine Treatment System with Advanced Safety Features and Personalized Care

Publication ID: 24-11857716_0006_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Automatic Urine Treatment System with Advanced Safety Features and Personalized Care,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857716_0006_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857716_0006_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 enhances safety, accuracy, and personalized care for individuals with micturition disorders, building upon the original concept with advanced features and sensors.

Background and Problem Solved

The original automatic urine treatment system had limitations in terms of safety, accuracy, and personalized care. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing advanced safety features, improved urine analysis, and personalized treatment recommendations.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The enhanced system comprises a receiver with a self-cleaning mechanism, an improved vacuum pump, and a first connecting hose with an integrated temperature sensor. Additionally, the system features a dual-sensor approach with optical and pH sensors for accurate urine analysis, a pressure sensor to detect abnormal pressure changes, and an automatic shut-off valve in case of malfunction. The system also includes a wearable sensor to monitor the wearer's physiological parameters, a machine learning algorithm to analyze the data and provide tailored treatment recommendations, and a communication module to transmit the recommendations to the wearer or caregiver. Furthermore, the urine storage unit features an antimicrobial coating, a self-sealing valve, and a UV-C light sterilization system to ensure enhanced hygiene.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept introduces a novel combination of advanced safety features, improved urine analysis, and personalized treatment recommendations, which are not obvious from the original patent. The integration of a self-cleaning mechanism, dual-sensor approach, pressure sensor, and wearable sensor with machine learning algorithms provides a significant improvement over the original concept.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include variations in the design of the receiver, main body, and urine storage unit, as well as different types of sensors and algorithms used for urine analysis and personalized treatment recommendations.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The enhanced automatic urine treatment system has significant commercial potential in the healthcare industry, particularly in the areas of elderly care, long-term care, and urology. The system's advanced safety features, accuracy, and personalized care capabilities make it an attractive solution for individuals with micturition disorders and their caregivers.

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 urine management systems, specifically focusing on patient care devices for individuals with micturition disorders, involving sensor technologies, fluid handling systems, and diagnostic monitoring

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer with expertise in medical device design, sensor integration, fluid transfer systems, and diagnostic technologies, typically holding a master's degree with 3-5 years of experience in medical device development

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill would recognize that the PTD's enhancements represent predictable technological improvements to the source patent's urine treatment system by applying known sensor integration techniques, safety mechanisms, and diagnostic monitoring strategies commonly used in medical device design. The variations demonstrate incremental advancements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize an existing urine treatment system's functionality and safety.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Urine receiver and tank system for collecting and storing patient excrement
PTD Variation
Adding a self-cleaning mechanism, antimicrobial coating, and UV-C sterilization to the receiver and storage unit
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing hygiene-enhancement techniques is a predictable solution in medical device design, particularly for systems handling bodily fluids, using well-established sterilization technologies
Source Patent Element
Optical sensor for urine analysis
PTD Variation
Integrating dual optical and pH sensors with machine learning analysis for enhanced diagnostic capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Combining multiple sensor types for more comprehensive diagnostic monitoring is a known technique in medical sensing technologies, representing an obvious extension of existing analytical approaches
Source Patent Element
Vacuum pump for transferring urine
PTD Variation
Adding integrated temperature sensor and pressure monitoring capabilities to the fluid transfer system
Obviousness Reasoning
Incorporating additional environmental and operational monitoring sensors is a standard design optimization strategy in medical fluid handling systems
Source Patent Element
Basic urine treatment system for patients with micturition disorders
PTD Variation
Implementing a wearable physiological monitoring sensor with communication module for personalized treatment recommendations
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating patient monitoring and data communication technologies represents a predictable technological progression in patient care device design
Source Patent Element
Urine analysis strip with color change units
PTD Variation
Enhanced diagnostic strip with real-time feedback mechanism and automated analysis algorithm
Obviousness Reasoning
Improving diagnostic accuracy through algorithmic analysis and immediate feedback is a standard approach in medical diagnostic technology development
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857716 and the disclosed technical variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations obvious through standard technological enhancement techniques, thereby rendering potential derivative patent claims anticipated and non-patentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103 as predictable combinations of known medical device design principles.

Original Patent Information

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