Intelligent Electrical Stimulation Therapy Systems with Synergistic Combinations

Publication ID: 24-11857790_0008_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent Electrical Stimulation Therapy Systems with Synergistic Combinations,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857790_0008_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857790_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. 11,857,790.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept integrates electrical stimulation modulation with distinct technologies like AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials to create a more powerful system for personalized and efficient treatment of medical conditions.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a system for electrical stimulation modulation, but it had limitations in terms of secure data storage, real-time analysis, and personalized treatment. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by combining the original patent's technology with synergistic combinations of AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials, enabling more effective and efficient treatment of medical conditions.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept comprises a stimulation generator, processing circuitry, and one or more of the following: a blockchain-based data storage module, an IoT-enabled communication module, a machine learning algorithm, a secure authentication module, a sensor module, and a nanotechnology-based material. The stimulation generator modulates electrical stimulation pulses based on patient-specific stimulation parameters and biomarkers stored in the blockchain-based data storage module. The IoT-enabled communication module transmits physiological signals from the patient to a cloud-based server, where a machine learning algorithm analyzes the signals and generates personalized stimulation parameters. The secure authentication module ensures secure data transmission, and the sensor module detects changes in the patient's brain activity. The nanotechnology-based material enhances the delivery of the electrical stimulation pulses.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept is novel and non-obvious in its combination of electrical stimulation modulation with AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials, providing a more powerful system for personalized and efficient treatment of medical conditions. The integration of these distinct technologies enables real-time analysis, secure data storage, and personalized treatment, which are not possible with the original patent's technology alone.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include using different types of sensors, such as EEG or ECG, or different machine learning algorithms to analyze physiological signals. The blockchain-based data storage module could be replaced with a cloud-based storage solution, and the nanotechnology-based material could be substituted with other materials that enhance the delivery of electrical stimulation pulses.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of neurology, cardiology, and pain management. The system's ability to provide personalized and efficient treatment makes it an attractive solution for healthcare providers and patients. The market for medical devices is expected to grow significantly in the coming years, and the inventive concept is well-positioned to capitalize on this trend.

Field of Art

Biomedical engineering, specifically medical electrical stimulation devices for neurological therapy, requiring advanced knowledge of electrical engineering, neuroscience, signal processing, and medical device design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer with advanced degree, expertise in neural stimulation technologies, signal processing algorithms, and familiarity with medical device integration techniques, capable of understanding complex neurological monitoring and stimulation systems

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating modern computational and communication technologies with existing electrical stimulation systems represents a predictable technological evolution. The source patent's foundational electrical stimulation methodology provides a clear framework for incorporating advanced data processing, storage, and transmission techniques. The proposed variations represent logical extensions of existing medical device technological trends, utilizing well-established engineering principles to enhance therapeutic monitoring and personalization.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Processing circuitry configured to determine stimulation parameters based on physiological signals
PTD Variation
Machine learning algorithm analyzing physiological signals to generate adaptive stimulation parameters
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying machine learning to signal analysis is a known technique in medical signal processing, representing a predictable technological improvement for more precise parameter determination
Source Patent Element
System for generating stimulation pulses via electrical leads and electrodes
PTD Variation
Adding blockchain-based secure data storage for patient-specific stimulation parameters
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing secure, distributed data storage is a standard approach in medical informatics for managing patient-specific medical data, representing an obvious design choice for improving data management
Source Patent Element
Physiological signal processing for identifying biomarkers
PTD Variation
IoT-enabled communication module transmitting signals to cloud-based server for analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Remote medical data transmission and cloud-based analysis are well-established techniques in telemedicine, representing a predictable technological progression for medical monitoring systems
Source Patent Element
Electrical stimulation system with sensing capabilities
PTD Variation
Nanotechnology-based materials to enhance electrical stimulation pulse delivery
Obviousness Reasoning
Material science innovations for improving medical device performance are common engineering approaches, representing a finite set of predictable technological enhancements
Source Patent Element
System for generating stimulation pulses based on physiological signals
PTD Variation
Secure authentication module ensuring data transmission security
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing security protocols in medical data transmission is a standard engineering practice, representing an obvious design choice for protecting patient information
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857790 and the disclosed technological variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed electrical stimulation system modifications obvious and predictable. The integration of blockchain, IoT, machine learning, and advanced materials represents a logical technological progression that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner, thereby rendering potential patent claims covering such variations obvious and unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,790
TitleElectrical stimulation modulation
Assignee(s)Medtronic, Inc.