Advanced Nanobubble Separation Tech for Industrial Solutions

Publication ID: 24-11856960_0007_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Nanobubble Separation Tech for Industrial Solutions,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856960_0007_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856960_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. 11,856,960.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a method for separating lean meat from fat using acidic fluid with nanobubbles and cryogenic freezing. However, the technology's potential extends far beyond the meat processing industry. The present invention addresses the limitations of the original patent by exploring new applications and use cases that leverage the core technology to tackle significant environmental and industrial challenges.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel applications of the core technology, moving beyond the meat processing industry to address significant environmental and industrial challenges. The inventive step lies in the recognition of the technology's potential for broader impact and the development of new systems and methods that capitalize on this potential.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention may include variations in the cryogenic freezing tunnel design, the composition and concentration of the acidic fluid with nanobubbles, and the processing unit configurations. Additionally, the invention could be adapted for use in other industries, such as mining, textiles, or pharmaceuticals, where the separation and recovery of valuable components is critical.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The present invention has significant commercial potential in various industries, including waste management, recycling, construction, environmental remediation, and biofuels. The market for advanced separation and recovery systems is substantial, with potential customers including industrial waste generators, recycling facilities, construction companies, and environmental remediation service providers.

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

Materials processing, separation technologies, and industrial waste management with expertise in cryogenic processing, fluid dynamics, and particle separation techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced engineering or materials science degree, experienced in industrial separation processes, familiar with cryogenic techniques, nanobubble technologies, and waste stream optimization

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the source patent's core technological principles of cryogenic separation and nanobubble-enhanced fluid processing as broadly applicable beyond meat processing. The PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's fundamental separation methodology by adapting the core technology to different industrial contexts with known engineering techniques.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Cryogenic chilling of materials to create differential thermal properties between components

PTD Variation

Applying cryogenic freezing tunnel concept to recycling processes, waste stream separation, and pollutant removal

Obviousness Reasoning

Transferring a known separation technique across industrial domains represents a standard design adaptation with predictable results

Source Patent Element

Acidic fluid with nanobubbles for surface interaction and particle modification

PTD Variation

Using nanobubble-enhanced fluids for breaking down complex materials in recycling and environmental remediation

Obviousness Reasoning

Nanobubble fluid technology demonstrates known potential for surface modification across multiple material processing contexts

Source Patent Element

Particle separation based on thermal and compositional differences

PTD Variation

Developing systems for separating recyclable components, construction materials, and biofuel precursors

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying established separation principles to different material streams represents a routine engineering optimization with predictable outcomes

Source Patent Element

Temperature-controlled processing to preserve material properties

PTD Variation

Cryogenic preservation of biomass and waste stream structural integrity for subsequent processing

Obviousness Reasoning

Controlling thermal processing to maintain material characteristics is a well-understood engineering technique

Source Patent Element

Pathogen reduction through fluid and thermal processing

PTD Variation

Pollutant removal from contaminated environments using similar fluid injection and thermal separation principles

Obviousness Reasoning

Extending contamination removal techniques across different material systems represents a logical technological progression

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11856960's disclosure of cryogenic separation and nanobubble-enhanced fluid processing, the present publication demonstrates that the claimed variations would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, representing predictable applications of known separation technologies across diverse industrial contexts.

Original Patent Information

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