Applying Insulin Delivery Rate Adjustment to Non-Medical Fields

Publication ID: 24-11857763_0002_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Applying Insulin Delivery Rate Adjustment to Non-Medical Fields,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857763_0002_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857763_0002_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. 11,857,763.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept leverages the core technology of adjusting insulin delivery rates to develop novel solutions for optimizing resource allocation and predictive modeling in various non-medical industries, including agriculture, renewable energy, aquaculture, waste management, and industrial equipment maintenance.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent addressed the pressing issue of diabetes management by adjusting insulin delivery rates based on individualized glucose profiles. However, this concept's limitations were confined to the medical field. The new inventive concept seeks to overcome these limitations by applying the core technology to entirely different industries, solving problems related to resource optimization, predictive modeling, and risk mitigation.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept involves adapting the insulin delivery rate adjustment technology to various non-medical fields. For instance, in agricultural settings, the system can adjust crop growth rates by predicting soil moisture levels and optimizing irrigation rates. In renewable energy systems, the method can optimize energy storage by predicting energy demand profiles. Similarly, in aquaculture, the device can monitor and control water quality by predicting water chemistry parameters. In waste management, the system can optimize waste processing rates by predicting waste accumulation profiles. Lastly, in industrial equipment maintenance, the method can predict and prevent equipment failures by analyzing real-time equipment performance data.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a paradigm shift by applying the core technology of insulin delivery rate adjustment to non-medical fields, thereby providing a novel and non-obvious solution to resource allocation and predictive modeling challenges in these industries. The inventive step lies in recognizing the potential for cross-industry application and developing a system that can adapt to diverse data inputs and optimization goals.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of this inventive concept could include using machine learning algorithms to improve predictive modeling, integrating with existing industry-specific software and hardware, or developing modular systems that can be easily adapted to different industries. Variations may involve using different types of sensors, adjusting the frequency of data input, or incorporating additional data sources to enhance the accuracy of predictions.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The potential commercial applications of this inventive concept are vast, with opportunities to disrupt various industries and create new markets. The target industries include agriculture, renewable energy, aquaculture, waste management, and industrial equipment maintenance, with potential customers ranging from small-scale farmers to large-scale industrial operators.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61M5/1723
A A61 A61B5/14532
A A61 A61B5/4839
A A61 A61M5/142
A A61 A61M5/145
A A61 A61M5/14244
A A61 A61M5/14248
G G16 G16H20/17
G G16 G16H40/60
G G16 G16H40/67
A A61 A61B2562/0295
A A61 A61M2005/14208
A A61 A61M2205/3303
A A61 A61M2205/3553
A A61 A61M2205/3561
A A61 A61M2205/3569
A A61 A61M2205/3584
A A61 A61M2205/502
A A61 A61M2205/52
A A61 A61M2230/005
A A61 A61M2230/201
G G16 G16H10/60
G G16 G16H40/40
G G16 G16H50/30

Field of Art

Medical device control systems, predictive modeling, and data-driven resource optimization, with expertise in sensor-based monitoring, algorithmic prediction, and adaptive control systems across medical and industrial domains

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with advanced knowledge in data analytics, machine learning, sensor integration, and control system design, capable of translating algorithmic principles across different technical domains

Obviousness Rationale

The PTD demonstrates a straightforward extension of the source patent's core predictive modeling and adaptive control methodology by applying its fundamental algorithmic approach to alternative domains. The insulin delivery rate adjustment technique represents a generalizable computational framework for predicting and dynamically modifying resource allocation based on real-time sensor inputs. A PHOSITA would recognize the underlying mathematical and computational principles as transferable across diverse systems with similar input-output dynamics.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Calculating probability of achieving glucose levels using multiple insulin delivery profiles
PTD Variation
Calculating probability of crop growth or equipment performance using multiple resource allocation profiles
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of probabilistic modeling technique to alternative domain with similar computational structure
Source Patent Element
Fear of hypoglycemia index as input parameter for modifying insulin delivery
PTD Variation
Risk tolerance or performance threshold as input parameter for adjusting resource allocation
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of using threshold-based decision parameters to modify system behavior across different technical contexts
Source Patent Element
Dynamic adjustment of insulin delivery rates based on predictive modeling
PTD Variation
Dynamic adjustment of irrigation, energy storage, or maintenance schedules based on predictive modeling
Obviousness Reasoning
Finite set of known techniques for implementing adaptive control systems using sensor-driven predictive algorithms
Source Patent Element
Multiple insulin delivery profiles spanning different time intervals
PTD Variation
Multiple resource allocation profiles spanning different operational intervals across industrial systems
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious design choice to extend algorithmic approach of generating multiple predictive scenarios to alternative domains
Source Patent Element
Receiving real-time physiological data for computational modeling
PTD Variation
Receiving real-time performance or environmental sensor data for computational modeling
Obviousness Reasoning
Well-understood technique of applying consistent data processing methodology across different input types
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857763's disclosed method of dynamic resource allocation through predictive modeling, the present publication demonstrates that the claimed variations would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, as the technical approach represents a straightforward extension of known computational techniques across functionally analogous systems with predictable results.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,763
TitleAdjusting insulin delivery rates
Assignee(s)INSULET CORPORATION