Advanced Smokable Substance Tip: Smart Glass Technology

Publication ID: 24-11856981_0003_PTD

Published: October 27, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Smokable Substance Tip: Smart Glass Technology,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856981_0003_PTD, Published October 27, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856981_0003_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 use with smokable substances contained within a wrap and a method for manufacturing the tip. However, the original invention had limitations in terms of temperature control, substance quality tracking, and user experience optimization. The new invention addresses these limitations by combining the tapered glass tip with distinct technologies to create a more comprehensive system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel and non-obvious combinations of the tapered glass tip with distinct technologies, providing a synergistic effect that enhances the overall performance and value of the smokeable substance delivery system. The integration of these technologies addresses specific limitations of the original patent, resulting in a more efficient, reliable, and user-friendly system.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include variations in the design of the tapered glass tip, the type of advanced technology integrated, or the specific application of the system. For example, the tapered glass tip could be modified for use with different types of smokeable substances, or the system could be adapted for use in various industries such as pharmaceuticals or agriculture.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in the smokeable substance industry, particularly in the areas of cannabis and tobacco products. The system's ability to optimize user experience, track substance quality, and provide real-time monitoring capabilities could attract a wide range of customers, from individual consumers to large-scale manufacturers and distributors.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
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

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Smoking devices and manufacturing techniques, specifically glass tip production for smokeable substance delivery systems, involving materials science, precision manufacturing, and thermal processing

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A technical professional with expertise in glass fabrication, mechanical engineering, and smoking device design, possessing knowledge of materials properties, thermal manipulation techniques, and manufacturing process optimization

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating modern digital technologies with the existing tapered glass tip design represents a predictable evolution of the base manufacturing technique. The source patent establishes a foundational manufacturing method for precision glass tips, which naturally invites technological augmentation through standard engineering approaches. The disclosed variations leverage known technological domains to enhance functionality without fundamentally altering the core glass tip manufacturing process.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Continuously rotating glass tube manufacturing method with precise thermal control

PTD Variation

IoT-enabled temperature control module for monitoring and optimizing substance burning

Obviousness Reasoning

A PHOSITA would recognize that adding digital temperature monitoring to an existing thermal manufacturing process represents a predictable application of known sensor and control technologies

Source Patent Element

Precision glass tip fabrication technique using rotational and thermal shaping

PTD Variation

Graphene-based material composition for enhanced durability and thermal resistance

Obviousness Reasoning

Material science advances in reinforcement technologies would be an obvious extension to improve existing manufacturing techniques, representing a standard design optimization approach

Source Patent Element

Method of manufacturing a tapered glass tip for smokeable substances

PTD Variation

Blockchain-based tracking system to verify origin and quality of smokeable substances

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing provenance tracking through emerging digital technologies would be a straightforward implementation for a PHOSITA seeking to add value and transparency to existing product designs

Source Patent Element

Thermal and mechanical manipulation of glass tube during manufacturing

PTD Variation

AI-powered predictive analytics module to optimize user experience

Obviousness Reasoning

Integrating machine learning analytics with existing manufacturing processes represents a standard technological enhancement that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11856981's disclosed tapered glass tip manufacturing method, the present publication demonstrates that the combination of precision glass fabrication techniques with contemporary digital technologies represents an obvious technological progression that would be readily conceived by a person having ordinary skill in the art, thereby establishing prior art that anticipates and renders obvious potential future patent claims in this technological domain.

Original Patent Information

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