Neural Modulation 2.0: Multi-Modal Energy Delivery and Adaptive Feedback Control
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A next-generation neural modulation system that combines multi-modal energy delivery with adaptive feedback control, enabling more precise and effective treatment of various physiological conditions and disorders.
Background and Problem Solved
The original Arced Implant Unit for Modulation of Nerves patent has limitations in terms of energy delivery and nerve damage prevention. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing a multi-modal energy delivery module and an adaptive feedback control system, allowing for real-time monitoring and adjustment of energy delivery to prevent potential nerve damage.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The Neural Modulation 2.0 system comprises a multi-modal energy delivery module capable of simultaneously delivering electrical, thermal, and optical energy to a nerve. This module is combined with an adaptive feedback control system that utilizes real-time neural activity monitoring to adjust the energy delivery. The system also includes machine learning algorithms to predict and prevent potential nerve damage during modulation. Additionally, the system features a flexible, self-expanding lattice structure that conforms to the shape of the nerve, ensuring optimal energy delivery and minimizing nerve damage risk.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept's multi-modal energy delivery module and adaptive feedback control system represent a significant departure from the original patent's single-mode energy delivery approach. The integration of machine learning algorithms and real-time neural activity monitoring further enhances the system's precision and safety.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the Neural Modulation 2.0 system could include variations in the type and combination of energy modalities, different lattice structure designs, or the incorporation of additional sensors and algorithms to further refine the system's performance.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The Neural Modulation 2.0 system has significant commercial potential in the treatment of various physiological conditions and disorders, including sleep breathing disorders, chronic pain, and neurological disorders. The system's advanced features and precision make it an attractive solution for patients and healthcare providers seeking more effective and safe treatment options.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Biomedical engineering, specifically neural modulation devices and methods for nerve stimulation and treatment of physiological conditions
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with expertise in neural interfaces, electrical stimulation technologies, and implantable medical devices, holding advanced degrees in bioengineering or related fields
Obviousness Rationale
A person of ordinary skill would recognize that expanding the single-mode energy delivery of the source patent to multi-modal energy delivery is a predictable extension of existing neural modulation technologies. The integration of machine learning and adaptive feedback represents a natural progression in medical device design, leveraging known computational techniques to improve precision and safety of neural stimulation approaches.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,791 |
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| Title | Arced implant unit for modulation of nerves |
| Assignee(s) | Nyxoah SA |