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Precision Glass Tip Tech: Multi-Industry Innovation

Publication ID: 24-11856981_0002_PTD
Published: October 27, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Precision Glass Tip Tech: Multi-Industry Innovation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856981_0002_PTD, Published October 27, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856981_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. 11,856,981.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a tapered glass tip for smoking substances, but its core technology has limitations in terms of material selection, manufacturing process, and application scope. This invention addresses these limitations by applying the tapered glass tip concept to new industries, solving problems related to precision, waste reduction, and real-time monitoring in these fields.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a novel application of the tapered glass tip technology, which is non-obvious compared to the original patent. The inventive step lies in the adaptation of the core technology to new industries, solving specific problems and creating new opportunities for precision, efficiency, and innovation.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative materials, such as ceramics or polymers, could be used to create the tapered tip. Different manufacturing processes, like 3D printing or injection molding, could be employed to produce the tip. The tip's design could be modified to accommodate various substances, such as liquids, gases, or powders, and to operate in diverse environments, including extreme temperatures or pressures.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The tapered glass tip has significant commercial potential in various industries, including agriculture, environmental monitoring, precision medicine, and biomarker detection. The market for these applications is substantial, with potential customers including farmers, environmental agencies, pharmaceutical companies, and research institutions. The invention's ability to provide precision, efficiency, and innovation in these fields could lead to significant revenue growth and market share.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A24 A24D3/18
A A24 A24D1/042
A A24 A24F7/00
C C03 C03B23/043
C C03 C03B23/045
C C03 C03B23/055
C C03 C03B23/092
C C03 C03B23/095
C C03 C03B33/095

Field of Art

Materials engineering and manufacturing processes, specifically focusing on precision fabrication of tapered tips for specialized applications, with expertise in glass forming, thermal manipulation, and precision engineering

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with advanced technical training in materials science, mechanical engineering, or related fields, possessing knowledge of thermal forming techniques, material properties, and cross-industry application of precision manufacturing methods

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill would recognize the fundamental versatility of the source patent's tapered glass tip manufacturing technique, which provides a generalizable method of creating precision-engineered tips that can be readily adapted to multiple technical domains by applying standard engineering design principles and known material science techniques.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Continuous rotation of glass tube during thermal forming process
PTD Variation
Applying rotational manufacturing technique to agricultural chemical delivery systems
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable extension of existing precision manufacturing method to solve controlled delivery problem, utilizing known rotational forming principles
Source Patent Element
Precise temperature control during tube manipulation
PTD Variation
Adapting thermal forming technique for biomedical sample collection and precision medicine applications
Obviousness Reasoning
Known thermal manipulation techniques can be directly transferred to create specialized tips for medical diagnostics, representing a standard design adaptation
Source Patent Element
Tapered glass tip geometry for controlled substance interaction
PTD Variation
Modifying tip geometry for environmental pollutant sampling and analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Geometric principles of controlled substance interaction are universally applicable across technical domains, representing an obvious design modification
Source Patent Element
Precise pressure application during tip formation
PTD Variation
Utilizing controlled pressure techniques for creating tips in alternative materials like ceramics and polymers
Obviousness Reasoning
Material-independent manufacturing principles represent a known technique for extending fabrication methods across different substrate compositions
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11856981's disclosure of a tapered glass tip manufacturing method, the present publication demonstrates that a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the disclosed variations obvious through standard engineering design adaptation, representing anticipatory prior art that would render obvious subsequent claims involving similar precision manufacturing techniques across diverse technical domains.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,981
TitleTapered glass tip for use with smokable substances contained within a wrap and method for manufacturing the tip
Assignee(s)R.Y.L. INC.