Advanced Stuffed Food Processing Method Patent

Publication ID: 24-11856958_0006_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Stuffed Food Processing Method Patent,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856958_0006_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856958_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. 11,856,958.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent for forming stuffed food, while innovative, had limitations in terms of production efficiency, dough wrapper adhesion, and quality control. The present invention addresses these limitations by introducing direct improvements and enhancements, providing a more efficient, reliable, and high-quality stuffed food forming process.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The present invention introduces a novel combination of precision cutting blades, non-stick coatings, adjustable speed control, quality control, and real-time computerized monitoring, which are not obvious from the original patent. These enhancements provide a significant improvement in production efficiency, product quality, and reliability, making the invention novel and non-obvious.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention may include using different types of cutting blades, varying the non-stick coating material, or incorporating additional quality control measures. The invention could also be adapted for use in various industries, such as bakery, confectionery, or snack food production.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The enhanced stuffed food forming system has significant commercial potential in the food processing industry, particularly in the areas of bakery, confectionery, and snack food production. The invention's ability to increase production efficiency, reduce waste, and ensure consistent product quality makes it an attractive solution for manufacturers seeking to improve their processes and products.

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 manufacturing stuffed food products, involving mechanical engineering, food production technology, and precision manufacturing techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or food processing technologist with expertise in automated food production systems, familiar with precision cutting, molding, and quality control technologies for food manufacturing

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill would recognize that the PTD's variations represent incremental improvements to the source patent's food processing method, utilizing standard engineering techniques and known quality control technologies that would be predictable extensions of the original invention's core mechanical principles.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Rotation disc with shaping molds for cutting and forming dough wrappers

PTD Variation

Adding precision cutting blades with non-stick coatings to reduce material waste and improve cutting efficiency

Obviousness Reasoning

Improving cutting precision and reducing material adhesion are predictable design optimizations for food processing equipment, using known surface coating and blade technologies

Source Patent Element

Mechanical rotation of shaping molds

PTD Variation

Implementing adjustable speed control and computerized monitoring of the rotation process

Obviousness Reasoning

Integrating digital control systems with mechanical equipment is a standard engineering approach for improving process consistency and operational efficiency

Source Patent Element

Basic dough wrapper cutting and shaping method

PTD Variation

Adding a quality control station to inspect and reject defective dough wrappers

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing inline quality inspection is a well-known technique in manufacturing to ensure product consistency, representing an obvious improvement to existing food processing methods

Source Patent Element

Mechanical food processing apparatus

PTD Variation

Expanding potential application to multiple food production industries beyond original scope

Obviousness Reasoning

Adapting manufacturing technologies across related food processing domains is a predictable design choice for skilled engineers seeking broader equipment utility

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856958 and the disclosed technical variations, a person having ordinary skill in food processing machinery would find the claimed innovations obvious and lacking inventive step, as the improvements represent predictable combinations of known techniques in mechanical food production technology.

Original Patent Information

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