Advanced Cryogenic Separation Tech for Multi-Industry Use

Publication ID: 24-11856960_0002_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Cryogenic Separation Tech for Multi-Industry Use,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856960_0002_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856960_0002_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. 11,856,960.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a method for separating lean meat from fat using acidic fluid with nanobubbles. However, this technology has limitations in terms of its applicability to other industries. The present invention addresses this limitation by expanding the core technology to various industries, providing a versatile solution for separation and purification challenges.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty of this invention lies in its application of the core technology to diverse industries, providing a new and non-obvious solution for separation and purification challenges. The inventive step is the adaptation of the cryogenic freezing tunnel and conveyor system to address specific industry needs, resulting in a versatile and effective solution.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include using different types of fluids or gases in the cryogenic freezing tunnel, varying the temperature range, or incorporating additional processing steps to enhance separation efficiency. Variations of the system could be designed for specific industries, such as incorporating additional filtering steps for water treatment or using different conveyor speeds for agricultural applications.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The cryogenic separation and purification system has significant commercial potential across various industries, including recycling, water treatment, agriculture, mining, and wastewater management. The system offers a cost-effective and efficient solution for separation and purification challenges, providing a competitive advantage in the market. Target industries include companies involved in recycling, water treatment, agriculture, mining, and wastewater management, as well as government agencies and research institutions.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A22	A22C17/00
A	A22	A22C17/0026
A	A22	A22C17/08
B	B02	B02C23/20
B	B03	B03D1/02
B	B03	B03D1/1412

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Food processing, separation technologies, and cryogenic material processing, with expertise in thermal separation techniques, particle manipulation, and temperature-based material state transformation

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced engineering or food science degree, experienced in thermal processing, material separation techniques, and understanding phase transition behaviors of biological and industrial materials

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the source patent's core innovation of differential freezing and separation as a generalizable technique applicable across multiple material processing domains. The PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the core technological principle by applying the same fundamental separation mechanism to different material streams with similar compositional complexity. The systematic approach of controlled temperature reduction to create differential material states is directly transferable across industries, making the PTD's claimed variations obvious to a skilled practitioner.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Chilling meat pieces to create differential freezing between fat and lean tissue

PTD Variation

Applying cryogenic freezing to recyclable materials, crop seeds, and industrial wastewater streams

Obviousness Reasoning

Known technique of differential thermal processing can be predictably applied to various heterogeneous material streams with similar compositional variations

Source Patent Element

Using nanobubble-enhanced acidic fluid for pathogen reduction

PTD Variation

Extending nanobubble fluid technology to water purification and rare earth element separation

Obviousness Reasoning

Nanobubble fluid interaction principles are transferable across different separation and purification contexts with predictable results

Source Patent Element

Conveyor-based continuous processing of meat materials

PTD Variation

Implementing controlled-speed conveyance through cryogenic tunnels for multiple material processing scenarios

Obviousness Reasoning

Continuous thermal processing with mechanized material transport is a standard engineering approach applicable across diverse industrial contexts

Source Patent Element

Temperature range of chilling process targeting specific material state transitions

PTD Variation

Adapting specific temperature ranges for different material separation objectives

Obviousness Reasoning

Temperature-based phase transition is a fundamental physical principle that can be precisely engineered for various material separation goals

Source Patent Element

Particle size reduction prior to thermal processing

PTD Variation

Implementing size reduction across different material streams before cryogenic separation

Obviousness Reasoning

Particle size optimization is a known technique for enhancing thermal and separation process efficiency across multiple domains

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11856960's teachings, the present disclosure demonstrates that a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the claimed variations of cryogenic separation techniques across diverse material streams to be obvious extensions of known thermal processing principles. The systematic application of differential freezing and controlled material state transformation represents a predictable engineering solution with clear technological precedent, thereby rendering subsequent claims of novelty invalid under standard obviousness criteria.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,856,960
Title	Separation method of fat and lean using acidic fluid with nanobubbles