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Advanced Glass Tip Tech: Multi-Industry Innovation

Publication ID: 24-11856981_0007_PTD
Published: October 27, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Glass Tip Tech: Multi-Industry Innovation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856981_0007_PTD, Published October 27, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856981_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. 11,856,981.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a tapered glass tip for use with smokable substances, but its potential extends far beyond this initial application. The current invention addresses the limitations of the original patent by exploring new industries and use cases, providing innovative solutions to pressing problems in environmental sustainability, public health, and scientific research.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a paradigm shift in the use of tapered glass tips, transitioning from a single, niche application to a broad range of industries and use cases. The inventive step lies in recognizing the untapped potential of the original design and adapting it to address pressing problems in new domains.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments could include using different materials or shapes for the tapered tip, integrating the tip with existing systems or infrastructure, or developing specialized cartridges or sensors for specific applications. Variations could also involve modifying the manufacturing process or using the tapered glass tip in combination with other technologies to create hybrid solutions.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential across various industries, including environmental sustainability, public health, and scientific research. The market for water purification, wastewater treatment, air quality monitoring, medical instrument sterilization, and soil sample analysis is substantial, with opportunities for partnerships, licensing, and product development.

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, specifically focused on glass processing, thermal shaping techniques, and precision fabrication of specialized tips or tubes for various applications

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with expertise in materials science, glass engineering, thermal manipulation techniques, and cross-domain application of manufacturing processes with knowledge of thermal forming, precision machining, and material adaptation strategies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental versatility of the tapered glass tip's core manufacturing process and understand that its geometric and material properties enable broad technological adaptation. The source patent's detailed thermal shaping and rotation techniques provide a foundational methodology that can be readily translated across diverse technical domains. The disclosed variations represent predictable extensions of the original manufacturing approach by leveraging the inherent structural and thermal characteristics of the tapered glass tip.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Continuously rotating glass tube with precise thermal manipulation and pressure application
PTD Variation
Adapting the tapered glass tip for water purification by integrating a filtration cartridge
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of modifying tube geometry and adding functional attachments, representing a predictable design variation with expected results
Source Patent Element
Precise thermal shaping process using controlled heat and rotation
PTD Variation
Using the tapered glass tip as a sensor housing or injection mechanism for scientific sampling
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of existing manufacturing precision to create specialized diagnostic or sampling interfaces
Source Patent Element
Glass tube capable of withstanding high-temperature thermal processing
PTD Variation
Implementing UV sterilization system using the tapered glass tip as a structural component
Obviousness Reasoning
Leveraging known material properties and established manufacturing techniques to create a novel sterilization device
Source Patent Element
Controlled rotational manufacturing method with precise pressure application
PTD Variation
Developing ozone injection mechanism for wastewater treatment using the tapered glass tip
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying known material forming techniques to create a specialized chemical interaction interface
Source Patent Element
Thermal and mechanical manipulation of glass tube geometry
PTD Variation
Creating a soil sample analysis tool with solvent injection capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending the fundamental manufacturing approach to produce a scientifically specialized sampling instrument
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11856981's comprehensive disclosure of tapered glass tip manufacturing techniques, the present publication demonstrates that the claimed variations represent obvious extensions readily apparent to a person having ordinary skill in materials engineering. The source patent's detailed thermal shaping, rotational processing, and geometric manipulation techniques provide sufficient technical foundation to render the proposed alternative applications predictable and non-inventive.

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.