Electrical Stimulation for Diverse Therapeutic Applications

Publication ID: 24-11857796_0007_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Electrical Stimulation for Diverse Therapeutic Applications,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857796_0007_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857796_0007_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. 11,857,796.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept applies the core technology of implantable stimulators to novel therapeutic areas, including mental health, cognitive function, sleep disorders, athletic performance, and addiction treatment.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed implantable stimulators for treating chronic pain and other conditions. However, these devices were limited to specific applications. The new inventive concept addresses the need for adaptable, wireless stimulation devices that can be applied to a broader range of therapeutic areas, providing more effective and targeted treatments.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept comprises wearable or implantable devices equipped with multiple electrode arrays, capable of applying electrical impulses to specific areas of the body or brain. The devices are wirelessly powered and can be controlled by mobile applications, allowing for real-time tracking and adjustment of treatment parameters. The new claims introduce novel applications, such as treating mental health disorders, improving cognitive function, enhancing athletic performance, and addressing addiction.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept introduces a paradigm shift in the application of electrical stimulation technology, moving beyond traditional uses in chronic pain and movement disorders to tackle complex, high-impact therapeutic areas. The inventive step lies in the novel combinations of device components, wireless power transmission, and mobile application control, enabling a new generation of flexible, adaptive, and effective treatments.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include miniaturized implantable devices, external stimulation devices, or hybrid systems combining implantable and wearable components. Variations could involve different electrode array configurations, energy harvesting methods, or integration with artificial intelligence for personalized treatment optimization.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the growing markets of mental health, neurological disorders, sleep disorders, athletic performance, and addiction treatment. The adaptable, wireless stimulation devices could be marketed to healthcare providers, medical device companies, and pharmaceutical organizations, offering a new generation of therapeutic solutions.

Field of Art

Biomedical engineering, specifically implantable neural stimulation devices and electrode array technologies for therapeutic interventions

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with expertise in neural stimulation, electrical engineering, wireless power transmission, and medical device miniaturization, holding advanced degrees and practical experience in developing implantable medical technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the source patent's core technology of wirelessly powered implantable electrode arrays provides a fundamental platform for expanding therapeutic applications across diverse neurological and physiological domains. The PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of existing electrical stimulation principles, utilizing known wireless power transmission and electrode configuration techniques. The technical foundations established in the source patent inherently suggest broader applications beyond initial chronic pain and movement disorder treatments.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Implantable wirelessly powered device with multiple electrode arrays
PTD Variation
Applying electrode arrays to mental health, cognitive function, and addiction treatment
Obviousness Reasoning
Known electrical stimulation techniques can be predictably applied to different neural targets using established wireless power and electrode placement methodologies
Source Patent Element
Central stem housing circuits and antenna
PTD Variation
Mobile application integration for real-time tracking and parameter adjustment
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding wireless communication and mobile control represents a standard design evolution for medical devices, utilizing known telecommunications and control system techniques
Source Patent Element
Electrode arrays with stylet lumens
PTD Variation
Miniaturized and wearable device configurations for diverse therapeutic interventions
Obviousness Reasoning
Device miniaturization and form factor adaptation are predictable engineering solutions within the established technological framework of neural stimulation devices
Source Patent Element
Electrical pulse application to patient tissues
PTD Variation
Extending electrical stimulation to athletic performance enhancement and sleep disorder management
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying electrical stimulation principles to adjacent physiological domains represents a logical and foreseeable technological progression
Source Patent Element
Wireless power transmission mechanism
PTD Variation
Remote radio frequency energy sources for brain-implanted stimulation devices
Obviousness Reasoning
Wireless power transmission techniques are well-established and can be predictably adapted across different implantable device configurations
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857796's comprehensive disclosure of wirelessly powered implantable electrode array technologies, a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the variations disclosed in this publication to represent obvious extensions of the foundational neural stimulation techniques. The proposed innovations constitute predictable combinations of known electrical stimulation principles, wireless power transmission methodologies, and medical device design strategies, thereby rendering subsequent claims covering similar technological approaches obvious and unpatentable.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,796
TitleStimulation with electrode arrays
Assignee(s)Curonix LLC