Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Advanced Water Quality Monitoring System Innovation

Publication ID: 24-11856933_0007_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Water Quality Monitoring System Innovation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856933_0007_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856933_0007_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. 11,856,933.

Background and Problem Solved

The original multi-function fishing tool patent, while innovative in its approach to combining cutting and nipping functions, was limited to the fishing industry. However, the core technology has vast potential for application in other fields. This new invention addresses the need for efficient and accurate water quality monitoring, which is crucial for maintaining healthy aquatic ecosystems.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a novel application of the core technology to the field of water quality monitoring, which is non-obvious and distinct from the original fishing tool patent. The integration of cutting and nipping blades with on-site testing capabilities provides a unique solution for efficient and accurate water quality monitoring.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include a handheld device for point-of-use water quality testing, a submersible probe for underwater monitoring, or a network of distributed sensors for large-scale environmental monitoring. Variations of the invention could also include different types of sensors or testing protocols tailored to specific water quality parameters.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The multi-function water quality monitoring system has vast commercial potential in the environmental monitoring and conservation industries. Target markets include government agencies, research institutions, and private companies involved in water quality management and ecosystem preservation.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01K9/00
B B25 B25F1/00
B B26 B26B17/00

Field of Art

Marine and aquatic tool design, encompassing multi-functional devices for marine research, fishing, and environmental monitoring, with expertise in mechanical integration, sensor technologies, and adaptive tool design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A technical professional with engineering background in marine instrumentation, mechanical design, and sensor integration, capable of adapting existing tool architectures to novel application domains

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental modular design of the source patent's multi-function fishing tool as readily adaptable to alternative technical domains like environmental monitoring. The core mechanical principles of integrated cutting/nipping blades can be straightforwardly translated into sensor-equipped probes with minimal inventive step. The PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core technological framework.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Integrated cutting and nipping blades in a single mechanical body
PTD Variation
Incorporating sensor technologies into the multi-function tool architecture
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of adding electronic sensors to mechanical tools, representing a predictable design modification with expected functional enhancement
Source Patent Element
Flexible head section with opposing jaw configurations
PTD Variation
Adapting tool geometry for underwater exploration and environmental monitoring
Obviousness Reasoning
Finite design solutions for creating adaptable probe geometries, leveraging existing mechanical principles
Source Patent Element
Rod-mountable fishing tool with integrated functional elements
PTD Variation
Developing wearable devices with GPS and communication capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious combination of known tracking technologies with existing multi-function tool design, representing incremental technological advancement
Source Patent Element
Tool capable of processing lines and objects through throat and body cavity
PTD Variation
Creating water sample collection and processing mechanisms
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of existing mechanical processing principles to alternative technical domains
Source Patent Element
Compact multi-functional tool design
PTD Variation
Network-deployable sensors with integrated communication systems
Obviousness Reasoning
Known scalability approach for distributed sensing technologies, representing standard engineering design progression
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11856933's disclosure of a multi-function fishing tool, the present publication demonstrates that a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the claimed variations obvious through straightforward technological adaptation, thereby establishing anticipatory prior art against potential future patent claims in marine monitoring and sensor integration technologies.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,933
TitleMulti-function fishing tool
Assignee(s)FINMAN HOLDINGS, LLC