Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Advanced Customizable Aerosol Delivery Device Panel

Publication ID: 24-11856986_0001_PTD
Published: October 27, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Customizable Aerosol Delivery Device Panel,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856986_0001_PTD, Published October 27, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856986_0001_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. 11,856,986.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a customizable panel for aerosol delivery devices, but it had limitations in terms of user personalization and device performance. The present invention addresses these limitations by providing a more advanced and user-centric customizable panel that enhances the overall user experience and device efficiency.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel features that are not present in the original patent, including a user interface for specifying aesthetic features, a manufacturing module for fabricating customized panels, and a modular device design with interchangeable panels. These features provide a significant improvement over the original patent and demonstrate an inventive step.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention may include different types of user interfaces, such as voice-activated or gesture-based interfaces. The manufacturing module may also be adapted to use different materials or manufacturing processes. Additionally, the modular device design may be modified to include different types of interchangeable panels, such as panels with integrated sensors or panels with customizable texture.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in the e-cigarette and heat-not-burn industries, where users are increasingly seeking personalized and customizable products. The invention may also be applied to other industries, such as medical devices or consumer electronics, where customization and personalization are valued.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A24 A24F40/40
A A24 A24F40/50
A A24 A24F40/60

Field of Art

Electronic smoking devices and aerosol delivery systems, specifically focusing on customizable heat-not-burn and electronic cigarette technologies with emphasis on device structural and aesthetic modifications

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with expertise in electronic device design, materials engineering, and consumer electronics manufacturing, possessing knowledge of modular device architectures and user customization techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A person of ordinary skill would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core teachings about customizable aerosol delivery device panels. The disclosed modifications leverage existing modular design principles and standard manufacturing techniques to provide user-driven aesthetic and functional personalization. These variations represent logical combinations of known elements within the technical domain of customizable electronic smoking devices.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Housing panel with customizable surface features from original patent claims
PTD Variation
User interface for specifying aesthetic panel modifications
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing a digital interface for user-driven customization is a predictable design evolution using known human-computer interaction techniques
Source Patent Element
Removable and replaceable panel configuration
PTD Variation
Manufacturing module for fabricating custom panels with specific design parameters
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending panel customization to include on-demand manufacturing is an obvious application of existing rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing technologies
Source Patent Element
Modular device design with interchangeable components
PTD Variation
Panels with integrated sensors or performance monitoring capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding sensor functionality to modular panels represents a standard design approach for enhancing device intelligence using known electronic integration techniques
Source Patent Element
Control unit with configurable housing surfaces
PTD Variation
Locking mechanism for securing custom outer layers to device
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing mechanical attachment methods for removable panels is a routine engineering solution with predictable implementation strategies
Source Patent Element
Customizable panel surface features
PTD Variation
Voice-activated or gesture-based interfaces for panel design selection
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing alternative user interaction methods represents an obvious design variation using established human-computer interaction paradigms
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856986, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations in the present technical disclosure to be obvious and anticipated, as the modifications represent predictable combinations of known techniques in customizable electronic device design. The disclosed system for panel customization, manufacturing, and performance optimization fails to demonstrate an inventive step beyond the existing prior art, thereby rendering potential derivative claims obvious and unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. ยง 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,986
TitleCustomizable panel for aerosol delivery device
Assignee(s)RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.