Next-Generation Insulin Delivery Optimization Platform
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A futuristic, adaptive insulin delivery system leveraging machine learning, real-time glucose data, and personalized insulin sensitivity profiles to revolutionize diabetes management.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent addressed adjusting insulin delivery rates based on user input and glucose data. However, it had limitations in terms of adaptability, personalization, and real-time feedback. The new inventive concept overcomes these limitations by integrating machine learning algorithms, predictive analytics, and real-time glucose data feedback to create a more accurate, personalized, and adaptive insulin delivery system.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The next-generation insulin delivery optimization platform consists of a wearable device, a cloud-based data repository, and a machine learning module. The wearable device tracks glucose levels and sends data to the cloud-based repository. The machine learning module generates personalized insulin sensitivity profiles and predictive models of future glucose values. A recommendation engine selects a basal insulin delivery profile that minimizes differences between predicted future glucose values and a target glucose level. The system adaptively adjusts the selected basal insulin delivery profile based on real-time glucose data feedback and user input.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept introduces a paradigm shift in insulin delivery optimization by integrating machine learning, real-time glucose data, and personalized insulin sensitivity profiles. This approach enables a more accurate, personalized, and adaptive insulin delivery system that surpasses the limitations of the original patent.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include variations in the wearable device's design, the type of machine learning algorithms used, or the integration of additional health metrics. These variations could be implemented to cater to different user needs, preferences, or medical conditions.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The next-generation insulin delivery optimization platform has vast commercial potential in the diabetes management industry, with potential applications in wearable devices, cloud-based health platforms, and personalized medicine. The target market includes individuals with diabetes, healthcare providers, and pharmaceutical companies.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical Device Technology - Diabetes Management Systems, focusing on insulin delivery optimization, continuous glucose monitoring, and predictive health analytics
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or medical device specialist with expertise in diabetes management technologies, machine learning applications in healthcare, and algorithmic glucose prediction models, typically holding a Master's or PhD in biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science with specialized knowledge in medical device design
Obviousness Rationale
A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that the PTD's machine learning-based insulin delivery optimization represents a predictable technological evolution of the source patent's glucose management approach. The fundamental concepts of personalized insulin delivery, glucose level prediction, and adaptive profile selection are inherently present in the source patent, with the PTD merely extending these core principles through contemporary machine learning and data analytics techniques. The integration of real-time feedback, predictive modeling, and personalized sensitivity profiles would be considered a natural progression of existing insulin delivery technologies.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,763 |
|---|---|
| Title | Adjusting insulin delivery rates |
| Assignee(s) | INSULET CORPORATION |