Intelligent Medical Device System for Personalized Electrical Stimulation Therapy

Publication ID: 24-11857793_0008_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent Medical Device System for Personalized Electrical Stimulation Therapy,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857793_0008_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857793_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. 11,857,793.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept integrates medical devices with cutting-edge technologies like AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials to create a more powerful system for managing storage of sensed information and delivering personalized electrical stimulation therapy.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent addresses the need for efficient storage and analysis of sensed information in medical devices. However, it has limitations in terms of data security, real-time analysis, and personalized therapy. The new inventive concept solves these problems by incorporating advanced technologies to create a more robust and effective system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The system comprises a blockchain-based data storage module to securely store sensed information, a machine learning algorithm to analyze the stored information and predict optimal stimulation parameters for a patient, and a wearable IoT device to collect real-time patient data. The system also includes a neural network-based processor to analyze sensed information and predict patient outcomes, and a cloud-based data repository to store and share patient data across multiple medical devices. Additionally, the system incorporates a 3D printing module to create customized electrodes based on a patient's anatomy, and a computer-aided design tool to optimize electrode placement for maximum therapeutic effect.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel combinations of technologies, such as the integration of blockchain, AI, and IoT, to create a more secure, efficient, and personalized system for managing storage of sensed information and delivering electrical stimulation therapy. The inventive step lies in the synergistic combination of these technologies to achieve a more powerful system.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include using different types of machine learning algorithms, integrating additional sensors or data sources, or incorporating other advanced materials or manufacturing techniques. Variations may include adapting the system for different medical conditions or applications, such as using the system for neurological or cardiovascular disorders.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of electrical stimulation therapy, patient monitoring, and data analytics. The system's ability to provide personalized therapy and improve patient outcomes makes it an attractive solution for healthcare providers and patients alike.

Field of Art

Medical device technology, specifically electrical stimulation systems for neurological and therapeutic applications, with expertise in signal processing, sensor technologies, and data management for medical monitoring

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or electrical engineer with advanced degree, specialized knowledge in medical device design, signal processing algorithms, and understanding of neural stimulation technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's proposed variations represent predictable technological extensions of the source patent's core medical device information management system. The blockchain, AI, and IoT integrations are logical next-generation improvements to existing medical device data storage and processing technologies. The proposed system builds upon the foundational signal capture and storage methods disclosed in the original patent by adding contemporary data management and analysis techniques.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Processing circuitry configured to receive and store ECAP information from multiple signals
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based data storage module for securely storing sensed information with enhanced data integrity
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing blockchain represents a known technique for secure distributed data storage, providing a predictable improvement to existing medical data management systems
Source Patent Element
Processing circuitry analyzing ECAP signal characteristics like amplitude and slope
PTD Variation
Machine learning algorithm to analyze stored information and predict optimal stimulation parameters
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying machine learning to signal analysis is a standard approach for extracting more sophisticated insights from medical sensor data, representing an obvious technological progression
Source Patent Element
Stimulation generation circuitry delivering electrical stimulation pulses
PTD Variation
3D printing module to create customized electrodes based on patient anatomy
Obviousness Reasoning
Personalization of medical device components through advanced manufacturing techniques is a predictable evolution in medical technology design
Source Patent Element
Sensing circuitry configured to sense multiple ECAP signals
PTD Variation
Wearable IoT device integrated with medical device to collect real-time patient data
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending sensor capabilities through wireless and wearable technologies represents a known and expected technological improvement in medical monitoring systems
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857793 and the disclosed technological variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed medical device system modifications obvious and predictable. The integration of blockchain, AI, IoT, and advanced manufacturing techniques represents incremental technological improvements that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner without requiring inventive insight beyond the existing prior art.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,793
TitleManaging storage of sensed information
Assignee(s)Medtronic, Inc.