Personalized Medication Delivery Systems

Publication ID: 24-11857757_0010_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Personalized Medication Delivery Systems,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857757_0010_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857757_0010_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. 11,857,757.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A next-generation wearable insulin pump system that leverages machine learning, MEMS sensors, and artificial intelligence to optimize medication dosing, predict and prevent hypoglycemic events, and provide personalized recommendations for users.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent's wearable insulin pumps have limitations in terms of dosing accuracy, user experience, and adaptability to real-time patient data. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by integrating advanced technologies to create a more intelligent, adaptive, and user-centric medication delivery system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new system comprises a wearable insulin pump with a patch-style form factor, a machine learning module for predicting optimal medication dosages based on real-time patient data, a MEMS-based sensor for detecting blood glucose levels, and a neural network-based controller for predicting and preventing hypoglycemic events. The system analyzes real-time patient data and medication delivery patterns using artificial intelligence, identifies opportunities for optimization, and provides personalized recommendations for medication dosing and timing to the user's wearable insulin pump.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce the use of machine learning, MEMS sensors, and artificial intelligence in wearable insulin pumps, which is a significant departure from the original patent's mechanical and electrical components. The integration of these advanced technologies enables real-time adaptation to patient data, predictive analytics, and personalized medication delivery, making the new inventive concept novel and non-obvious.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include using different types of sensors, such as optical or electrochemical sensors, or integrating the system with other health monitoring devices, such as continuous glucose monitors or fitness trackers. Variations may also include using different machine learning algorithms or neural network architectures to optimize medication dosing and prediction.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The new inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the diabetes management market, with potential applications in insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors, and personalized health monitoring systems. The system's ability to optimize medication dosing, predict and prevent hypoglycemic events, and provide personalized recommendations makes it an attractive solution for patients, healthcare providers, and payers.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61M5/14248
A A61 A61B5/14865
A A61 A61M5/1413
A A61 A61M5/158
A A61 A61M5/168
A A61 A61M5/1684
A A61 A61M5/16827
A A61 A61M5/172
A A61 A61M5/1723
A A61 A61M5/5086
A A61 A61M2005/14252
A A61 A61M2005/14256
A A61 A61M2005/14533
A A61 A61M2005/1586
A A61 A61M2205/18
A A61 A61M2205/3317
A A61 A61M2205/3331
A A61 A61M2205/582
A A61 A61M2207/00

Field of Art

Medical device engineering, specifically wearable medication delivery systems with a focus on insulin pump technologies, requiring expertise in biomedical engineering, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), and medical device control systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer with advanced degree, specialized knowledge in medical device design, familiarity with sensor technologies, embedded systems, and machine learning applications in medical device control

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating machine learning and adaptive sensor technologies into existing wearable insulin pump architectures represents a predictable evolution of medical device design. The source patent establishes a foundational patch-style insulin delivery system, which naturally invites technological enhancements using contemporary sensing and computational techniques. The proposed variations represent incremental improvements using known techniques in sensor integration and algorithmic control that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner in medical device engineering.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Patch-style medication delivery device with transcutaneous medication transfer
PTD Variation
Adding MEMS-based blood glucose sensing and real-time dosage adjustment capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating sensor technologies into existing medical delivery devices is a known technique, with predictable results of enhanced monitoring and personalized medication delivery
Source Patent Element
Medication infusion device with controllable pumping mechanism
PTD Variation
Implementing machine learning algorithms to optimize medication dosing schedules
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying computational intelligence to medical device control represents a standard design approach for improving device performance and patient outcomes
Source Patent Element
Wearable insulin pump with battery-managed medication delivery
PTD Variation
Neural network-based predictive controllers for preventing hypoglycemic events
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending device functionality through advanced computational techniques is an obvious solution for improving medical device safety and efficacy
Source Patent Element
Transcutaneous medication delivery system
PTD Variation
Wireless data transmission and personalized medication recommendation systems
Obviousness Reasoning
Incorporating communication and adaptive recommendation technologies represents a predictable technological progression in medical device design
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 103, the variations disclosed herein would be obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, as they represent straightforward technological extensions of the foundational teachings in US Patent 11857757, utilizing known techniques in sensor integration, machine learning, and medical device control to enhance existing medication delivery architectures.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,757
TitleSystems and methods for delivering microdoses of medication
Assignee(s)Tandem Diabetes Care Switzerland Sàrl