Intelligent Modular Cigar Cutting System Patent

Publication ID: 24-11856984_0005_PTD

Published: October 27, 2025

Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent Modular Cigar Cutting System Patent,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856984_0005_PTD, Published October 27, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856984_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. 11,856,984.

Background and Problem Solved

The original cigar cutter patent (Cigar cutters) addressed the need for a convenient and effective way to cut cigars. However, the traditional design has limitations, such as fixed cutting angles, limited blade versatility, and lack of customization options. The next-generation cigar cutting system solves these problems by introducing a modular, intelligent, and adaptive design that caters to diverse cigar shapes, sizes, and user preferences.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The next-generation cigar cutting system introduces a paradigm shift in cigar cutting technology by integrating advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence, sensors, and interchangeable cutting modules. The system's modular design, real-time feedback, and adaptive cutting mechanism are novel and non-obvious compared to the original patent, providing a significant improvement in precision, efficiency, and user experience.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include a compact, portable version of the system, a desktop version with advanced features, or a cigar cutting device specifically designed for a particular type of cigar. Variations could also include different materials, designs, or configurations for the cigar holder, cutting mechanism, and control unit.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The next-generation cigar cutting system has significant commercial potential in the premium cigar market, targeting cigar enthusiasts, cigar shops, and luxury retailers. The system's advanced features, customization options, and improved user experience could disrupt the traditional cigar cutting industry, creating a new market for intelligent and adaptive cigar cutting solutions.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A24	A24F13/26

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Smoking accessories, specifically cigar cutting devices, requiring mechanical engineering skills in precision cutting mechanisms, material design, and ergonomic tool development

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or industrial designer with expertise in precision cutting tools, familiarity with mechanical actuation systems, understanding of ergonomic design principles, and knowledge of tobacco product accessories

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's proposed variations represent predictable technological extensions of the source patent's fundamental cigar cutting mechanism. The core functional elements of blade movement, positioning, and cigar engagement remain consistent, with the PTD introducing incremental improvements in sensing, modularity, and adaptive technologies. These modifications represent standard engineering problem-solving approaches within the cigar cutting device domain.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Moveable blades with an opening to receive a cigar

PTD Variation

Adding integrated sensors to detect cigar shape and automatically adjust cutting mechanism

Obviousness Reasoning

Sensor integration is a known technique for adaptive mechanical systems, representing a predictable application of electronic sensing to improve mechanical precision

Source Patent Element

Mounting plate with blade positioning mechanism

PTD Variation

Introducing interchangeable cutting modules for different cigar shapes

Obviousness Reasoning

Modular design is a standard engineering approach for creating flexible tool systems with minimal structural redesign

Source Patent Element

Blade rotation and positioning mechanism

PTD Variation

Implementing AI to learn and adapt cutting preferences

Obviousness Reasoning

Machine learning applied to mechanical systems is a foreseeable technological progression, representing an obvious enhancement to existing mechanical control methods

Source Patent Element

Basic cigar cutting body with opening and blades

PTD Variation

Adding wireless charging and mobile device connectivity

Obviousness Reasoning

Integrating wireless power and smart device interfaces is a common design evolution for mechanical tools seeking enhanced user interaction

Source Patent Element

Mechanical blade movement system

PTD Variation

Implementing adjustable clamping force in cigar holder

Obviousness Reasoning

Mechanical force modulation is a standard design approach for improving precision and accommodating variations in input materials

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856984 and the disclosed technical variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed cigar cutting system innovations obvious and lacking inventive step. The incremental technological enhancements represent predictable applications of known sensing, adaptive, and modular design principles to the fundamental mechanical cigar cutting mechanism disclosed in the source patent.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,856,984
Title	Cigar cutters
Assignee(s)	VPR Brands, LP