Enhanced Particle Therapy System for Cardiac Arrhythmia Treatment

Publication ID: 24-11857808_0006_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Particle Therapy System for Cardiac Arrhythmia Treatment,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857808_0006_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857808_0006_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. 11,857,808.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An advanced particle therapy system that integrates real-time imaging, machine learning, and cardiac motion tracking to deliver precise and efficient treatment for cardiac arrhythmias, overcoming limitations of traditional particle therapy systems.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent, 'System and method for carbon particle therapy for treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and other diseases', introduced a novel approach to treating cardiac arrhythmias using particle therapy. However, it faced limitations in terms of accuracy, efficiency, and collateral damage. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating advanced technologies to improve treatment outcomes.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The enhanced particle therapy system comprises a real-time imaging module, machine learning algorithms, and a cardiac motion tracking module. The real-time imaging module tracks the targeted tissue's movement and adjusts the particle beam accordingly, ensuring precise targeting. The machine learning algorithms predict cardiac movement patterns and optimize the timing of particle beam delivery, minimizing movement-induced errors. The cardiac motion tracking module integrates with an external radiation source to deliver therapy during specific phases of the cardiac cycle, reducing collateral damage. The system also includes a module for simulating cardiac movement and predicting optimal treatment windows, enabling more efficient and effective treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce significant advancements over the original patent, including the integration of real-time imaging, machine learning, and cardiac motion tracking. These innovations enable more accurate, efficient, and safe treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, making the new inventive concept novel and non-obvious.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include using different types of imaging modalities, such as MRI or CT scans, or incorporating additional sensors to track cardiac movement. Variations could also include adapting the system for treatment of other diseases or conditions, such as cancer or neurological disorders.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The enhanced particle therapy system has significant commercial potential in the medical industry, particularly in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. The system could be marketed to hospitals, clinics, and medical research institutions, offering a more accurate, efficient, and safe treatment option for patients.

Field of Art

Medical particle therapy, specifically cardiac treatment technologies involving precision radiation delivery and motion tracking systems, requiring advanced knowledge of medical imaging, radiation oncology, and biomedical engineering

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical physicist with expertise in radiation therapy, advanced imaging technologies, motion tracking systems, and experience with particle beam delivery for targeted medical interventions

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating machine learning, real-time imaging, and motion tracking into existing particle therapy systems represents a predictable technological evolution. The source patent's foundational teachings of tissue mapping and movement compensation provide a clear framework for implementing more sophisticated tracking and delivery mechanisms. The PTD's variations represent incremental improvements using known techniques in medical imaging and artificial intelligence to enhance existing particle therapy methodologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Mapping targeted tissue to compensate for respiratory and cardiac movements
PTD Variation
Integrating machine learning algorithms to predict and adjust for cardiac movement patterns
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of AI techniques to existing motion tracking methodologies, representing an obvious design optimization for precision medical treatment
Source Patent Element
Phase contouring using pre-procedural imaging
PTD Variation
Real-time imaging module that dynamically tracks and adjusts particle beam targeting
Obviousness Reasoning
Logical extension of existing imaging techniques, using known technological approaches to improve treatment precision
Source Patent Element
Gating techniques to compensate for tissue movements
PTD Variation
Cardiac motion tracking module integrated with external radiation source for cycle-specific delivery
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious refinement of existing gating strategies using standard medical engineering design principles
Source Patent Element
Targeting specific tissue regions during treatment
PTD Variation
Simulation module for predicting optimal treatment windows and minimizing collateral damage
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of computational modeling to improve existing particle therapy targeting methodologies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857808, the present disclosure demonstrates that the claimed variations in particle therapy delivery systems would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention. The incremental technological improvements represent predictable combinations of known techniques in medical imaging, motion tracking, and artificial intelligence, thereby rendering potential patent claims obvious and unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. ยง 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,808
TitleSystem and method for carbon particle therapy for treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and other diseases
Assignee(s)Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research