Personalized Cardiac Therapy through Synergistic Combinations
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept integrates cardiac sensing and therapy delivery with AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials to create a more powerful system for personalized cardiac therapy, enhancing patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent addressed limitations in cardiac sensing and therapy delivery, but did not consider the potential benefits of integrating distinct technologies to create a more comprehensive system. This inventive concept solves the problem of suboptimal cardiac therapy by leveraging synergistic combinations to provide personalized therapy tailored to individual patients' needs.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept comprises a cardiac sensing module, a machine learning module, a therapy delivery module, and a blockchain-based data storage module. The machine learning module analyzes patient activity data to predict heart position states, which are used to modify cardiac therapy parameters. The blockchain-based data storage module securely stores patient heart position state data, enabling analysis and optimization of cardiac therapy parameters. The system can be integrated with wearable devices, cloud-based data analytics, and new materials to enhance its capabilities.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce the integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials with cardiac sensing and therapy delivery, providing a novel and non-obvious solution that enhances patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency. The inventive concept's synergistic combinations of distinct technologies create a more powerful system that overcomes the limitations of the original patent.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include using different machine learning algorithms, incorporating additional sensors or data sources, or integrating with other healthcare systems. Variations could include adapting the system for use in different medical conditions or developing new materials for implantable devices.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, with potential applications in cardiac therapy, patient monitoring, and healthcare analytics. The target market includes medical device manufacturers, healthcare providers, and patients with cardiac conditions.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical device systems, specifically cardiac sensing and therapy delivery technologies, involving implantable medical devices, electrode configurations, and patient-specific cardiac monitoring systems
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with expertise in cardiac monitoring technologies, advanced signal processing, machine learning applications in medical contexts, and understanding of patient-specific physiological monitoring systems
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating machine learning, blockchain, and IoT technologies into cardiac sensing systems represents a predictable extension of existing medical device technologies. The core functionality of modifying therapy parameters based on patient state remains consistent with the source patent's teachings. The proposed variations represent standard technological convergence strategies commonly applied in medical device innovation.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,798 |
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| Title | Modification of cardiac sensing and therapy |
| Assignee(s) | Medtronic, Inc. |