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AI-Integrated Rotational Metering Pump for Personalized Insulin Delivery

Publication ID: 24-11857756_0008_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “AI-Integrated Rotational Metering Pump for Personalized Insulin Delivery,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857756_0008_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857756_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. 11,857,756.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A novel system integrating a rotational metering pump with AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies to optimize insulin delivery for diabetes patients, enhancing user experience, and improving health outcomes.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent's rotational metering pump for insulin patches has limitations in terms of user data tracking, real-time glucose monitoring, and personalized insulin dosage optimization. This inventive concept addresses these limitations by integrating the pump with advanced technologies to create a more powerful and efficient system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The AI-integrated rotational metering pump system comprises a rotational metering pump, an AI-powered monitoring module, and a blockchain-based data storage system. The AI module tracks user behavior and adjusts insulin dosage in real-time based on user data and glucose levels. The blockchain system ensures secure storage of user data, maintaining confidentiality and integrity. The system can be integrated with IoT-enabled sensors for real-time glucose monitoring and flexible reservoirs for storing insulin.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce the synergistic combination of a rotational metering pump with AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies, creating a novel system that optimizes insulin delivery and enhances user experience. The inventive step lies in the integration of these distinct technologies to create a more powerful and efficient system.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include integrating the rotational metering pump with other AI-driven predictive analytics modules, using different types of sensors for glucose monitoring, or incorporating new materials for the flexible reservoir. Variations may include adapting the system for other medical applications or using different blockchain platforms for secure data storage.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The AI-integrated rotational metering pump system has significant commercial potential in the diabetes management market, with potential applications in wearable insulin infusion patches, remote patient monitoring, and personalized medicine. The system's ability to optimize insulin delivery and enhance user experience positions it for success in a growing market.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61M5/14248
A A61 A61M5/1413
A A61 A61M5/1452
A A61 A61M5/14216
A A61 A61M5/172
F F04 F04B7/06
F F04 F04B19/025
A A61 A61M5/14276
A A61 A61M5/19
A A61 A61M5/31
A A61 A61M2005/14533
F F04 F04B7/0007
F F04 F04B7/0046
F F04 F04B9/047

Field of Art

Medical device engineering, specifically insulin delivery systems and metering pump technologies, encompassing mechanical design, fluid control systems, and medical device integration with digital technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer with expertise in medical device design, fluid metering systems, embedded electronics, and familiarity with IoT and AI integration techniques for medical applications

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating digital monitoring and adaptive technologies with existing rotational metering pump architectures represents a predictable technological evolution. The source patent's foundational rotational metering pump design provides a clear technical framework for incorporating advanced monitoring and data management capabilities. The proposed AI and blockchain extensions represent standard technological augmentations that would be obvious to implement given the existing medical device technological landscape.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Rotational metering pump with precise fluid volume control mechanism
PTD Variation
Adding IoT-enabled sensors for real-time glucose monitoring and AI-driven dosage adjustment
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating sensor technologies with medical delivery devices is a known technique for enhancing patient monitoring and treatment precision, representing a predictable technological improvement
Source Patent Element
Manifold design with reservoir and cannula ports
PTD Variation
Implementing blockchain-based secure data storage for patient treatment records
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending medical device systems to include secure data management is a standard design choice for improving patient privacy and treatment tracking
Source Patent Element
Fluid metering pump with rotational sleeve mechanism
PTD Variation
Incorporating machine learning algorithms to optimize insulin delivery based on user behavior
Obviousness Reasoning
Adaptive control systems for medical devices represent a well-established approach to personalizing treatment protocols, utilizing predictable computational techniques
Source Patent Element
Plunger and sleeve configuration for precise fluid movement
PTD Variation
Using flexible reservoir materials and graphene-based sensors for enhanced monitoring
Obviousness Reasoning
Material and sensor technology improvements are routine engineering iterations that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking enhanced device performance
Source Patent Element
Insulin patch delivery mechanism
PTD Variation
Cloud-based remote monitoring and management of insulin delivery system
Obviousness Reasoning
Remote management of medical devices through cloud infrastructure represents a standard technological progression in medical device design
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857756's foundational rotational metering pump design, the present publication demonstrates that integrating AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies into medical device systems represents an obvious technological extension that would be readily conceived by a person having ordinary skill in medical device engineering, thereby establishing prior art that anticipates similar claimed innovations.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,756
TitleRotational metering pump for insulin patch
Assignee(s)Becton, Dickinson and Company