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Adaptive Article Processing System: Next-Gen Manufacturing

Publication ID: 24-11856961_0005_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Article Processing System: Next-Gen Manufacturing,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856961_0005_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856961_0005_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. 11,856,961.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent (Apparatus and method for moving-along tool positioning as well as assembly and method for wishbone removal) provided a significant improvement in article processing. However, it was limited by its fixed conveyor device design, manual processing parameter adjustments, and lack of real-time tracking and optimization capabilities. The present invention addresses these limitations by introducing a more dynamic, adaptive, and intelligent article processing system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a paradigm shift in article processing by integrating self-organizing conveyor devices, autonomous processing tools, machine learning-based predictive models, and real-time tracking and optimization. This integration enables unprecedented flexibility, adaptability, and efficiency in article processing, making the original patent's limitations obsolete.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include the use of different machine learning algorithms, varying levels of autonomy in the processing tools, or the integration of additional sensors and cameras for enhanced real-time tracking. Variations of the invention could also be applied to different industries, such as food processing, pharmaceuticals, or manufacturing.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The Adaptive Article Processing System has vast commercial potential in various industries, including food processing, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing. The system's ability to adapt to changing article geometries and processing requirements, combined with its real-time tracking and optimization capabilities, make it an attractive solution for companies seeking to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance product quality.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A22 A22C21/0069
A A22 A22C21/0053

Field of Art

Food processing machinery, specifically poultry carcass processing equipment with automated conveyor and tool positioning systems, requiring mechanical engineering expertise in industrial automation and food processing technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in industrial automation, food processing equipment design, robotic tool positioning, and conveyor system integration, familiar with machine learning and adaptive manufacturing technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's machine learning and adaptive processing approaches represent predictable technological extensions of the source patent's fundamental conveyor and tool positioning apparatus. The core mechanical principles of article transportation and tool interaction remain consistent, with the primary innovation being the integration of intelligent control systems. These variations would be considered routine engineering improvements that leverage emerging computational and sensing technologies to enhance the original mechanical design.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Conveyor device with receiving elements for linearly conveying articles
PTD Variation
Self-organizing conveyor device that dynamically adjusts conveying line based on real-time tracking
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing dynamic reconfiguration is a predictable application of known sensor and control technologies to enhance existing conveyor systems, representing an obvious design optimization
Source Patent Element
Processing station with tool positioning mechanism
PTD Variation
Autonomous processing tools that adapt to article geometry using machine learning predictive models
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating adaptive tool control with existing mechanical positioning systems is a known technique for improving precision and flexibility in industrial processing equipment
Source Patent Element
Linear conveying path with guiding elements
PTD Variation
Modular, reconfigurable conveyor device with interchangeable processing tools
Obviousness Reasoning
Designing modular industrial equipment with rapid tool swapping is a standard approach in manufacturing engineering, representing a predictable evolution of existing mechanical systems
Source Patent Element
Tool positioning apparatus for article processing
PTD Variation
Cloud-based AI platform for analyzing article movement and providing processing recommendations
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying data analytics and machine learning to industrial process optimization is a well-established approach that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner
Source Patent Element
Mechanical apparatus for article processing
PTD Variation
Digital twin simulation platform for exploring processing scenarios
Obviousness Reasoning
Using computational simulation to optimize mechanical system design is a standard engineering practice that represents a predictable technological progression
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856961 and the disclosed variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations obvious and lacking inventive step. The PTD demonstrates that the integration of machine learning, adaptive control systems, and computational modeling represents a predictable technological extension of existing mechanical article processing apparatus, thereby rendering subsequent claims of novelty invalid under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,961
TitleApparatus and method for moving-along tool positioning as well as assembly and method for wishbone removal
Assignee(s)Nordischer Maschinenbau Rud. Baader GMBH & Co. KG