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Intelligent Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment System

Publication ID: 24-11857801_0008_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857801_0008_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857801_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. 11,857,801.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A novel system integrating AI, IoT, blockchain, and advanced materials to provide personalized, real-time traumatic brain injury treatment and monitoring, enhancing patient outcomes and streamlining healthcare operations.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a device for treating traumatic brain injury using near-infrared light. However, it lacked the ability to monitor neural activity, track patient movement, and provide personalized treatment. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating AI-powered electroencephalography, IoT sensors, blockchain-based tracking, and advanced materials for enhanced treatment and monitoring.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The Intelligent Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment System comprises a neural monitoring device utilizing AI-powered electroencephalography to detect neural activity, a near-infrared light delivery device controlled by the neural monitoring device to provide personalized treatment, IoT sensors to track patient movement and detect potential injury, and a blockchain-based system for tracking and verifying treatment sessions. The system also features a wearable device with a flexible, graphene-based near-infrared light delivery component and a power source utilizing advanced materials for extended battery life. Additionally, the system includes a machine learning algorithm utilizing genomic data and IoT sensor data to predict injury likelihood, triggering a near-infrared light treatment protocol.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce the novel combination of AI-powered electroencephalography, IoT sensors, blockchain-based tracking, and advanced materials, which provide a synergistic enhancement to the original patented device. The inventive step lies in the integration of these distinct technologies to create a more powerful, personalized, and efficient traumatic brain injury treatment system.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include varying the type of AI algorithm used, incorporating additional sensors or monitoring devices, or utilizing different materials for the wearable device. Variations may also include adapting the system for use in different medical settings or for treating other neurological conditions.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The Intelligent Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment System has significant commercial potential in the healthcare industry, particularly in the fields of neurology, sports medicine, and emergency care. The system's ability to provide personalized, real-time treatment and monitoring can improve patient outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and enhance the overall quality of care.

Field of Art

Biomedical engineering, neurological treatment technologies, with a focus on non-invasive traumatic brain injury interventions and medical device design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with advanced degree, expertise in neural treatment technologies, familiarity with photobiomodulation, wearable medical devices, and emerging digital health technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating AI, IoT, and advanced materials into the existing neural treatment device represents a predictable technological evolution. The source patent's foundational light-based TBI treatment system provides a clear technical framework for incorporating intelligent monitoring and personalized treatment protocols. The proposed variations represent logical extensions of existing medical device design principles, utilizing well-established technological integration strategies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
LED light array for neural treatment positioned within a headpiece housing
PTD Variation
AI-powered electroencephalography integrated with near-infrared light delivery device for personalized treatment
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable combination of known neural monitoring techniques with existing light-based treatment modality, representing a standard approach to enhancing medical device functionality
Source Patent Element
Tubular light delivery structure with tension components
PTD Variation
Flexible graphene-based light delivery component with advanced power management
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious material substitution using known advanced materials, representing a standard design optimization approach in medical device engineering
Source Patent Element
Headpiece with inner surface for light array positioning
PTD Variation
IoT sensor integration for movement tracking and injury detection
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable enhancement of medical device functionality using standard sensor integration techniques, expanding diagnostic capabilities of existing technology
Source Patent Element
Treatment system for neural injury intervention
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based treatment verification and smart contract payment system
Obviousness Reasoning
Logical administrative technology integration representing a standard approach to digitizing medical treatment documentation and verification processes
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857801, a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the proposed technical variations obvious and predictable extensions of existing traumatic brain injury treatment technologies. The combination of AI monitoring, IoT sensors, advanced materials, and digital verification represents a straightforward technological progression that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner in the field, thus rendering potential derivative claims non-patentable under standard obviousness criteria.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,801
TitleDevice for treatment of traumatic brain injury and related systems and methods
Assignee(s)REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, AURORA CONCUSSION THERAPY SYSTEMS