Intelligent, Adaptive, and Personalized Drug Delivery System

Publication ID: 24-11857769_0005_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent, Adaptive, and Personalized Drug Delivery System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857769_0005_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857769_0005_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. 11,857,769.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A next-generation drug delivery system that integrates real-time vital sign monitoring, artificial intelligence-driven dosing algorithms, and wearable injector devices for personalized and adaptive fluid delivery.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent's drive assembly and spacer for drug delivery systems have limitations in terms of user experience, safety, and efficacy. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating advanced sensing, AI-driven decision-making, and modular design to provide a more efficient, personalized, and safe drug delivery experience.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept comprises a wearable injector device with an integrated sensor for real-time monitoring of the patient's vital signs, a self-adjusting needle depth control mechanism, and a personalized dosing algorithm for customized fluid delivery. The system also includes a modular, interchangeable container assembly with a self-contained power source, a wireless communication module for remote software updates, and a dynamic needle actuator that adapts to varying skin types and injection depths. The artificial intelligence module analyzes the patient's medical history and automatically adjusts the injection parameters, transmitting the injection data to a remote monitoring platform for real-time tracking and analysis.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept's integration of AI-driven dosing algorithms, real-time vital sign monitoring, and modular design represents a significant departure from the original patent's mechanical drive assembly and spacer. The use of artificial intelligence to optimize fluid delivery parameters and the incorporation of wearable injector devices with advanced sensing capabilities are novel and non-obvious features that provide a substantial improvement over existing drug delivery systems.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different sensing modalities, such as electroencephalography (EEG) or electromyography (EMG), to monitor the patient's physiological responses. The system could also be adapted for use in different therapeutic areas, such as diabetes management or pain relief. Additionally, the artificial intelligence module could be trained using different machine learning algorithms or data sources to optimize fluid delivery parameters.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The new inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, particularly in the areas of diabetes management, pain relief, and immunotherapy. The system's ability to provide personalized and adaptive fluid delivery could improve patient outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and enhance the user experience. The market for wearable injector devices and AI-driven drug delivery systems is expected to grow significantly in the coming years, driven by increasing demand for personalized medicine and digital health solutions.

Field of Art

Medical device engineering, specifically drug delivery systems and injection technologies, with expertise in mechanical design, sensor integration, and biomedical instrumentation

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with advanced degree, 3-5 years experience in drug delivery system design, familiar with mechanical actuation, sensor technologies, and emerging medical device innovations

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's AI-driven adaptive injection system represents a predictable technological evolution of the source patent's fundamental drive assembly concept. The core mechanical principles of fluid delivery remain consistent, with the PTD introducing software-controlled enhancements that are natural extensions of existing injection device technologies. The integration of sensors, wireless communication, and adaptive algorithms represents incremental improvements that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize drug delivery systems.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Drive assembly with plunger member configured to move a stopper within a container
PTD Variation
Modular, interchangeable container assembly with self-contained power source and wireless communication module
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would find it obvious to add wireless connectivity and modular design to an existing injection device as a known technique for improving device flexibility and remote monitoring capabilities
Source Patent Element
Plunger actuation mechanism with mechanical drive surfaces
PTD Variation
Dynamic needle actuator that adapts to varying skin types and injection depths
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting injection mechanics to patient-specific parameters would be an obvious design optimization using known sensor and control technologies
Source Patent Element
Basic injection device for delivering fluid into a patient's body
PTD Variation
AI-driven dosing algorithm that analyzes patient medical history and automatically adjusts injection parameters
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing machine learning and data-driven personalization is a predictable technological progression in medical device design, representing a known approach to improving treatment precision
Source Patent Element
Mechanical drive assembly for fluid delivery
PTD Variation
Wearable injector device with integrated physiological monitoring sensors
Obviousness Reasoning
Incorporating real-time physiological sensing into a drug delivery device is an obvious extension of existing medical monitoring technologies
Source Patent Element
Basic injection mechanism with fixed parameters
PTD Variation
Self-adjusting needle depth control mechanism with personalized feedback interface
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing adaptive injection technologies that respond to individual patient characteristics represents a predictable solution to improving injection safety and efficacy
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857769 and the disclosed technical variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations of the presented drug delivery system to be obvious variations of existing injection device technologies. The incremental advancements in sensor integration, artificial intelligence, and adaptive mechanics represent predictable technological progressions that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize drug delivery methodologies.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,769
TitleDrive assembly and spacer for drug delivery system
Assignee(s)Becton, Dickinson and Company