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Multi-Industry Aerosol Delivery Panel Technology

Publication ID: 24-11856986_0007_PTD
Published: October 27, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Multi-Industry Aerosol Delivery Panel Technology,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856986_0007_PTD, Published October 27, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856986_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. 11,856,986.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a customizable panel for aerosol delivery devices, primarily focused on smoking articles. However, the limitations of this technology lie in its restricted application to a specific industry. The present invention addresses this limitation by applying the core technology to entirely new industries, fields, and problems, thereby expanding its potential impact and value.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty of the present invention lies in its ability to adapt the core technology of the original patent to diverse industries, thereby introducing new and non-obvious applications. The inventive step is in recognizing the potential of the customizable panel to be repurposed for various uses, going beyond the original scope of aerosol delivery devices.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include modifying the panel's material, shape, or size to accommodate specific industry requirements. Additionally, the invention could be implemented using different types of aerosol delivery devices, such as wearable devices or handheld devices, to further expand its applicability.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The present invention has significant commercial potential across multiple industries, including precision agriculture, environmental remediation, medical treatment, industrial coating applications, and food processing. The market for these applications is vast, with potential customers including farmers, environmental remediation companies, medical institutions, industrial manufacturers, and food processing companies.

CPC Classifications

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

Field of Art

Aerosol delivery systems and precision engineering, encompassing electronic delivery devices, industrial application technologies, and modular device design with a focus on customizable panel configurations

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with expertise in mechanical engineering, materials science, and device design, possessing knowledge of modular electronic systems, aerosol generation technologies, and cross-industry adaptation of precision delivery mechanisms

Obviousness Rationale

The source patent's core innovation of a customizable panel with modular design provides a fundamental technological framework that can be readily adapted across multiple domains. A PHOSITA would recognize that the aerosol delivery mechanism's fundamental principles are transferable to diverse applications by substituting the precursor material and adjusting the panel's configuration. The modular design inherently suggests potential for broad technological adaptation beyond the original smoking article context.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Customizable housing panel with replaceable consumable interface
PTD Variation
Adapting panel for precision agriculture pesticide delivery
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable result of substituting aerosol precursor material while maintaining core device architecture, representing a standard design modification within known technological adaptation principles
Source Patent Element
Electrically generated energy for aerosol production
PTD Variation
Applying energy delivery mechanism for medical treatment aerosol devices
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of translating controlled energy-based delivery across medical and consumer technology domains, representing a straightforward engineering adaptation
Source Patent Element
Modular panel with configurable surface features
PTD Variation
Industrial coating application with precise aerosol material distribution
Obviousness Reasoning
Finite identified solution for controlled material delivery, leveraging existing panel design principles to achieve targeted industrial process improvements
Source Patent Element
Removable and replaceable consumable interface
PTD Variation
Environmental remediation device with interchangeable treatment materials
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious extension of modular design concept, applying known device architecture to solve related technical challenges through material substitution
Source Patent Element
Customizable panel with multiple surface configuration options
PTD Variation
Food processing aerosol delivery for precise flavoring application
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable result of adapting existing technological framework to alternative domain, representing a standard design modification within recognized engineering practices
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 disclosed variations of aerosol delivery systems across agriculture, medical, industrial, and food processing domains to be obvious extensions of the fundamental technological framework. The modular panel design, energy delivery mechanism, and consumable interface represent transferable technological principles that would be readily apparent to a skilled practitioner, thereby rendering potential patent claims in these domains obvious and anticipatable as a matter of standard engineering practice.

Original Patent Information

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