Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Adaptive Thermo-Regulatory Apparel Technology

Publication ID: 24-11857003_0006_PTD
Published: October 27, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Thermo-Regulatory Apparel Technology,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857003_0006_PTD, Published October 27, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857003_0006_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. 11,857,003.

Background and Problem Solved

Traditional athletic apparel items often struggle to balance heat retention and heat dissipation, leading to discomfort and decreased performance. The original patent's apparel item, while innovative, still has limitations in adapting to changing environmental conditions. This new invention addresses these limitations by integrating features and/or structures that adapt to varying environmental conditions, ensuring optimal thermo-regulation in diverse settings.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel features such as dynamic temperature-sensing, moisture-wicking layers, wearable sensors, and control modules that enable the apparel item to adapt to changing environmental conditions. These innovations provide a significant improvement over the original patent, as they enable the apparel item to optimize thermo-regulation in real-time, ensuring enhanced wearer comfort and performance.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include different types of surface treatments, varying textile materials, and alternative sensing technologies. Additionally, the system could be integrated into various types of apparel items, such as footwear, headwear, or accessories.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The adaptive apparel thermo-regulatory system has significant commercial potential in the athletic apparel industry, particularly in high-performance and outdoor sports segments. The technology could also be applied to everyday wear, providing enhanced comfort and well-being for consumers.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A41 A41D13/0015
A A41 A41D13/002
A A41 A41D27/28
A A41 A41D27/285
A A41 A41D31/145
A A41 A41D31/185
A A41 A41D2400/10
A A41 A41D2500/10
A A41 A41D2500/20

Field of Art

Textile engineering and apparel design, specifically focused on thermo-regulatory clothing systems with emphasis on adaptive material technologies and performance wear

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with expertise in textile engineering, materials science, and athletic apparel design, possessing knowledge of thermal management techniques, surface treatments, and adaptive clothing technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core thermo-regulatory textile technology. The disclosed temperature-sensing modules, moisture-wicking layers, and dynamic ventilation systems are logical progressions of the original patent's tensioned textile structure and heat management principles. These variations apply known engineering techniques to enhance the fundamental thermal regulation concept disclosed in the source patent.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Textile material with tensioned and tension-free portions and surface treatment
PTD Variation
Adding temperature-sensing module to dynamically adjust tensioned state
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating sensor technology to modify material properties is a predictable solution for adaptive thermal management, using known electronic sensing techniques
Source Patent Element
Venting structure for air circulation
PTD Variation
Dynamic ventilation system with multiple vents that open/close based on temperature and humidity
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing electronically controlled venting is an obvious design optimization using standard control system engineering principles
Source Patent Element
Surface-treated textile with tension variations
PTD Variation
Adding moisture-wicking layer to accelerate evaporative heat transfer
Obviousness Reasoning
Incorporating moisture management technologies is a standard approach in performance apparel design to enhance thermal regulation
Source Patent Element
Apparel item configured for thermal management
PTD Variation
Wearable physiological monitoring system that adjusts garment properties
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating biometric sensing with adaptive clothing is a foreseeable technological progression in smart textile design
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857003, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations in the present publication to be obvious and anticipated, as they represent predictable technological extensions employing standard engineering techniques to enhance the fundamental thermo-regulatory textile system disclosed in the source patent.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,003
TitleApparel thermo-regulatory system
Assignee(s)NIKE, Inc.