IoT-Enabled Robotic Stuffed Food Processing System

Publication ID: 24-11856958_0003_PTD

Published: October 27, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “IoT-Enabled Robotic Stuffed Food Processing System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856958_0003_PTD, Published October 27, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856958_0003_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. 11,856,958.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent described a method for forming stuffed food, but it lacked the integration of advanced technologies to enhance the process. The present invention addresses this limitation by combining the original method with IoT-enabled monitoring, AI-assisted robotic arms, blockchain-secured molding systems, and novel materials, thereby overcoming the shortcomings of the prior art.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The present invention's novelty lies in the synergistic integration of distinct technologies, including IoT, AI, blockchain, and novel materials, to create a more powerful and efficient stuffed food forming system. The inventive step resides in the unexpected combination of these technologies, which yields a system with unparalleled quality, efficiency, and customization capabilities.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention may include variations in the type of novel materials used, different AI algorithms for robotic arm control, or alternative blockchain protocols for securing the molding system. The invention could also be adapted for use in other food processing applications, such as pastry formation or snack food production.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The synergistic stuffed food forming system has significant commercial potential in the food processing industry, particularly in the areas of quality control, efficiency, and customization. The system's ability to integrate with existing manufacturing lines and provide real-time monitoring and analytics makes it an attractive solution for large-scale food manufacturers. The market for this invention is substantial, with potential applications in various industries, including but not limited to food processing, packaging, and logistics.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A21	A21C9/063
A	A21	A21C5/00
A	A21	A21C9/085
A	A21	A21C11/10
A	A21	A21D13/31
B	B65	B65G29/00

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Food processing machinery, specifically automated systems for forming and shaping stuffed food products, involving mechanical engineering, robotics, and food manufacturing technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or food processing technologist with expertise in automated food production systems, familiar with robotic assembly, molding techniques, and industrial food preparation equipment

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill would recognize that integrating modern technologies like IoT, AI, and blockchain into existing food processing machinery represents a predictable extension of known automation techniques. The core mechanical principles of dough wrapper handling, stuffing injection, and molding remain fundamentally consistent with the source patent. The proposed technological enhancements would be viewed as standard incremental improvements in industrial food processing systems.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Rotation disc with shaping molds for forming food wrappers

PTD Variation

Adding IoT-enabled monitoring and machine learning predictive maintenance to the rotation assembly

Obviousness Reasoning

Integrating sensor-based monitoring is a known technique for improving equipment reliability, representing a predictable application of standard industrial control systems

Source Patent Element

Mechanical pressing and shaping of dough wrappers

PTD Variation

Implementing AI-assisted robotic arm for stuffing injection and precise positioning

Obviousness Reasoning

Robotic automation of food processing steps is a well-established technique, with AI representing an incremental improvement in precision and adaptability

Source Patent Element

Dough wrapper cutting and shaping process

PTD Variation

Utilizing 3D printing systems and novel biodegradable materials for food forming

Obviousness Reasoning

Material science innovations and alternative manufacturing techniques are foreseeable extensions of existing food processing methodologies

Source Patent Element

Mechanical rotation and positioning of shaping molds

PTD Variation

Blockchain-secured molding system for tracking and verifying food production parameters

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing blockchain for traceability represents a predictable application of emerging digital authentication technologies in manufacturing

Source Patent Element

Automated food processing method with mechanical components

PTD Variation

Cloud-based data analytics platform for optimizing processing parameters

Obviousness Reasoning

Data-driven process optimization is a standard approach in modern industrial engineering, representing an obvious technological progression

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856958 and the disclosed technological variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed innovations obvious and lacking inventive step. The incremental technological enhancements represent predictable combinations of known techniques in food processing automation, thereby rendering potential claims obvious under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,856,958
Title	Method for forming stuffed food
Assignee(s)	SHANGHAI SOONTRUE MACHINERY EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.