Neural Stimulation Network for Advanced Therapy and Real-Time Feedback
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A next-generation neural stimulation system comprising multiple implantable wireless devices that form a distributed neural network, enabling advanced therapy and real-time feedback for personalized treatment of chronic conditions.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent's implantable wirelessly powered device for electrical stimulation has limitations in terms of its singular focus on a specific patient condition. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by envisioning a more ambitious and forward-thinking system that enables real-time feedback, adaptive stimulation control, and advanced analytics for personalized therapy.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The neural stimulation system consists of multiple implantable wireless devices, each configured to apply electrical impulses to distinct neural targets. These devices are wirelessly interconnected to form a neural network, enabling real-time feedback and advanced therapy. The system utilizes machine learning algorithms to adaptively adjust stimulation parameters based on real-time brain activity and pain perception feedback from the patient. The neural interface device features a high-density electrode array for sensing neural activity and a wireless transmitter for transmitting the sensed activity to an external processor for advanced analytics and personalized therapy.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce a paradigm shift in neural stimulation technology by envisioning a distributed neural network that enables real-time feedback, adaptive stimulation control, and advanced analytics for personalized therapy. This marks a significant departure from the original patent's singular focus on a specific patient condition.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include varying the number and configuration of implantable devices, utilizing different types of sensors and transmitters, and incorporating additional features such as artificial intelligence-powered optimization of stimulation parameters.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The neural stimulation system has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of chronic pain management, neurological disorders, and personalized medicine. The system's ability to provide real-time feedback and adaptive stimulation control could revolutionize the treatment of chronic conditions, offering a competitive edge in the market.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Biomedical engineering, specifically neural stimulation and implantable medical devices, focusing on electrical stimulation technologies for neurological and pain management therapies
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or medical device researcher with expertise in neural stimulation, wireless medical implants, electrical pulse generation, and advanced sensor technologies, typically holding a PhD or equivalent professional experience in biomedical engineering
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the published technical disclosure represents a natural progression of neural stimulation technologies by extending the source patent's core concepts of implantable wireless stimulation devices into a more sophisticated, networked approach. The variations introduce incremental improvements that leverage known wireless communication, machine learning, and neural sensing technologies that were readily available and combinable at the time of invention. The systematic approach of creating a distributed neural network with adaptive stimulation parameters represents an obvious optimization of existing neural stimulation methodologies.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,796 |
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| Title | Stimulation with electrode arrays |
| Assignee(s) | Curonix LLC |