Patent Eligibility — COLLEAGUE and FENTON’S WAY
This is not a process. This is an invention.
COLLEAGUE is a recursive, fractal, continuously updating medical care engine. It is a technical system architecture that did not exist—until now.
How COLLEAGUE Meets USPTO Requirements
Novelty (§102): No prior system that defines, delivers, and recursively updates care across patient → team → system → nation scales using a MET-to-ISSUE structure.
Non-Obviousness (§103): Not a variation on EHRs, clinical pathways, or Lean/Six Sigma. Implements a logic engine that co-curates and optimizes Benefit/Cost in real time.
Not Abstract (§101): Executable architecture (software/AI), not a mental process.
Enablement (§112): Prototype exists; NDA Brief includes diagrams, data flows, recursive cycles, and example outputs.
Inventive Step: Enables curated care beyond human cognitive limits.
Confidential Technical Brief (NDA)
Available on request. Includes:
System diagrams and recursive logic map
Data structures and example state transitions
Issue scoring and Benefit/Cost tracking concepts
Prototype screens and use cases
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