Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Smart Animal Garment: Advanced Health & Performance Tech

Publication ID: 24-11856924_0004_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Smart Animal Garment: Advanced Health & Performance Tech,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856924_0004_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856924_0004_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. 11,856,924.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a smart animal garment for monitoring and enhancing the health, wellbeing, and performance of animals. However, the original design lacked adaptability to specific, niche market needs or unique operational environments, limiting its applicability. This invention addresses these limitations by providing specialized smart garments tailored to address specific challenges in extreme weather conditions, disaster relief, high-security, search and rescue, and high-stress environments.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The invention's novelty lies in its adaptability to specific, niche market needs or unique operational environments, which is not addressed by the original patent. The inventive step is the integration of specialized sensors, materials, and features tailored to address the specific challenges of each niche market or operational environment.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include garments adapted for other specific markets or environments, such as garments for animals in space exploration or garments for animals in aquatic environments. Variations could also include the use of different sensor types, materials, or communication protocols.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in various industries, including animal healthcare, disaster relief, high-security, search and rescue, and animal performance enhancement. The target market includes animal owners, veterinarians, disaster relief organizations, high-security facilities, search and rescue teams, and animal trainers.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01K29/005
A A01 A01K11/008
A A01 A01K13/008
A A61 A61B5/002
A A61 A61B5/02055
A A61 A61B5/0533
A A61 A61B5/11
A A61 A61B5/1112
A A61 A61B5/6801
A A61 A61B5/6804
A A61 A61B5/6805
B B68 B68C1/02
B B68 B68C1/12
A A61 A61B5/024
A A61 A61B5/0816
A A61 A61B2503/40
A A61 A61B2562/0219

Field of Art

Animal monitoring systems and wearable sensor technologies, specifically focused on veterinary and performance tracking devices for animals, with expertise in biomedical sensing, environmental monitoring, and adaptive garment design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A multidisciplinary professional with advanced knowledge in veterinary biomedical engineering, sensor integration, wireless communication technologies, and adaptive garment design, typically holding a master's or doctoral degree with practical experience in medical device development and animal health monitoring systems

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that the source patent's horse monitoring garment provides a fundamental template for adaptive sensor-integrated animal garments that can be readily modified for different environmental contexts and specialized use cases. The core technological framework of sensor integration, garment design, and physiological monitoring established in the source patent creates a predictable pathway for extending the technology to diverse animal monitoring scenarios. The PTD's variations represent logical extensions of the existing technological paradigm, utilizing known sensor technologies and design principles to address specific operational requirements.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Heart monitor sensor integrated into a side portion of a horse garment
PTD Variation
Adapting sensor integration for disaster relief and search and rescue animal monitoring with GPS and warning alarm capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize that adding GPS tracking and warning systems to an existing sensor-integrated garment represents a predictable technological enhancement using known communication and localization technologies
Source Patent Element
Moisture sensor and galvanic skin response electrode for physiological monitoring
PTD Variation
Expanding sensor capabilities to include stress monitoring and environmental factor detection in high-stress environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating additional physiological sensors represents a routine design modification within the established technological framework of animal health monitoring systems
Source Patent Element
Inertia sensor for movement tracking in the original horse garment
PTD Variation
Applying movement sensors in specialized environments like arctic, desert, or rugged terrain with environmental adaptation
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying sensor sensitivity and integration for different environmental conditions would be an obvious engineering adaptation using standard sensor calibration and design techniques
Source Patent Element
Chest portion supporting movement and heart rate sensors
PTD Variation
Implementing secure data transmission protocols and encryption for high-security animal monitoring
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding data security features to an existing sensor-integrated garment represents a standard technological progression in networked monitoring systems
Source Patent Element
Non-human animal garment with integrated health monitoring capabilities
PTD Variation
Extending garment design to specialized use cases like space exploration or aquatic environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting the fundamental garment design for different operational contexts represents a predictable engineering solution using known material science and sensor integration techniques
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed in this publication would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, based on the teachings of US Patent 11856924. The disclosed technological extensions represent predictable variations that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner using standard engineering design principles and known sensor integration methodologies.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,924
TitleGarment
Assignee(s)Equimetrics Limited