Intelligent Synergistic CPAP Apparatus Systems

Publication ID: 24-11857724_0008_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent Synergistic CPAP Apparatus Systems,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857724_0008_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857724_0008_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. 11,857,724.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The disclosed inventive concept integrates the original CPAP apparatus with distinct technologies like AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials to create a more powerful and personalized system for sleep apnea therapy, enhancing patient comfort, data security, and treatment efficacy.

Background and Problem Solved

The original CPAP apparatus patent addresses the limitations of traditional sleep apnea therapy, but it lacks the capabilities to provide personalized, data-driven, and secure treatment. The new inventive concept solves this problem by combining the CPAP apparatus with AI-powered respiratory pattern analysis, IoT-enabled sensors, blockchain-based data management, and novel material-based masks, thereby creating a more comprehensive and effective system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The Intelligent Synergistic CPAP Apparatus Systems comprise a CPAP apparatus, an AI module, an IoT-enabled sensor network, a blockchain network, and a novel material-based mask. The AI module analyzes patient respiratory patterns to optimize air pressure delivery, while the IoT-enabled sensors monitor patient sleep patterns and transmit data to a cloud server for analysis. The blockchain network ensures secure and transparent patient data management, and the novel material-based mask provides improved comfort and fit. The system integrates these components to provide personalized sleep apnea therapy, predicting and preventing sleep apnea episodes through machine learning algorithms and adjusting air pressure accordingly.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept introduces a synergistic combination of distinct technologies, which is novel and non-obvious compared to the original CPAP apparatus patent. The integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials creates a more powerful and personalized system that addresses the limitations of traditional sleep apnea therapy.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include using different AI algorithms, incorporating additional sensors or data sources, utilizing alternative blockchain networks, or developing new materials for the mask. Variations could also include integrating the system with other medical devices or wearables to provide a more comprehensive health monitoring system.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The Intelligent Synergistic CPAP Apparatus Systems have significant commercial potential in the sleep apnea therapy market, which is expected to grow substantially in the coming years. The system's ability to provide personalized, data-driven, and secure treatment positions it for widespread adoption in hospitals, clinics, and home care settings, with potential applications in related industries such as respiratory care, medical devices, and healthcare technology.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61M16/024
A A61 A61M16/0003
A A61 A61M16/0066
A A61 A61M2016/003
A A61 A61M2016/0027
A A61 A61M2205/103
A A61 A61M2205/3334
A A61 A61M2205/502

Field of Art

Medical Device Technology - Respiratory Assistance Systems, specifically Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) apparatus design and patient monitoring technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer with expertise in respiratory medical devices, familiar with control systems, sensor technologies, data processing, and medical device integration, typically holding a Master's or PhD in Biomedical Engineering or related field

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating AI, IoT, and advanced data management technologies into a CPAP apparatus represents a predictable extension of existing medical device innovation, leveraging known techniques for improving patient monitoring and treatment personalization. The core functional elements of the source patent's CPAP apparatus provide a clear technological foundation for incorporating advanced computational and sensing technologies. These variations represent logical technological progressions that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to enhance respiratory therapy monitoring and effectiveness.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Fan-driven air pressure control system with processor-based rotational parameter management
PTD Variation
AI module for dynamically adjusting air pressure based on respiratory pattern analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending the existing processor-controlled fan system to incorporate machine learning represents a predictable application of known computational techniques to improve automated air pressure regulation
Source Patent Element
CPAP apparatus with intake inlet and exhaust outlet
PTD Variation
IoT-enabled sensor network for continuous sleep pattern monitoring and data transmission
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating additional sensors into an existing medical device framework is a standard approach for enhancing diagnostic and monitoring capabilities, representing a known technique in medical device design
Source Patent Element
Memory storage for air pressure and flow rate relationships
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based secure data management system for patient respiratory information
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing advanced data storage and security technologies is a predictable evolution of existing data management approaches in medical device systems
Source Patent Element
Housing with air passage configuration
PTD Variation
Novel material-based mask with enhanced flexibility and breathability
Obviousness Reasoning
Material science improvements to medical device interfaces represent a standard approach to incremental device enhancement, utilizing known techniques for improving patient comfort
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857724 and the disclosed technological variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed CPAP system enhancements obvious and lacking inventive step. The integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and advanced materials represents predictable technological progressions that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner seeking to improve respiratory therapy monitoring and patient experience.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,724
TitleCPAP apparatus
Assignee(s)MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.