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Multi-Domain Protective Gear Tech for Robotics & Monitoring

Publication ID: 24-11857006_0002_PTD
Published: October 27, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Multi-Domain Protective Gear Tech for Robotics & Monitoring,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857006_0002_PTD, Published October 27, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857006_0002_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. 11,857,006.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a full-body protection gear designed for human wearers. However, the limitations of the original design restrict its applicability to other fields. The present invention addresses this limitation by adapting the core technology to protect non-human entities, such as robotic farming devices, environmental monitoring devices, vital sign monitoring systems, robotic infrastructure inspection devices, and fitness tracking systems, from various hazards and environmental conditions.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty of the present invention lies in the adaptation of the original full-body protection gear for human wearers to non-human entities, thereby expanding its applicability to diverse industries. The inventive step is the recognition of the potential for this technology to be applied beyond its original purpose, coupled with the development of new embodiments and methods that enable its use in these novel applications.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include variations in the material composition, shape, and size of the protection gear to accommodate different types of non-human entities. Additionally, the invention could be integrated with other technologies, such as sensors, communication modules, and artificial intelligence, to enhance its functionality and value.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The present invention has significant commercial potential in various industries, including agriculture, environmental monitoring, healthcare, infrastructure inspection, and fitness tracking. The market for this technology is vast, with potential applications in protecting high-value equipment, ensuring data integrity, and enhancing the safety and efficiency of various operations.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A41 A41D13/0153
A A41 A41D13/0518
A A41 A41D13/0525
A A41 A41D13/0562
A A41 A41D13/0568
A A41 A41D13/06
A A41 A41D13/08
F F41 F41H1/02
F F41 F41H5/013
A A62 A62B17/003

Field of Art

Personal protective equipment and wearable technology, with expertise in body-conforming protective systems, textile-based protective layers, and adaptive protective gear design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with engineering or materials science background, familiar with protective equipment design, capable of understanding material properties, structural adaptations, and cross-domain technology integration

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental protective design principles from the source patent can be readily adapted to alternative technological domains by substituting the human wearer with robotic or sensing platforms. The core protective architecture involving layered textile materials, shields, and conforming structural elements remains conceptually consistent across different application contexts.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Protective vest with front and back shields configured to align with body curvature
PTD Variation
Applying protective vest design to robotic farming or infrastructure inspection devices
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable extension of protective technology principles to non-human platforms with similar structural requirements for environmental protection
Source Patent Element
Foam pad layering between textile materials for impact and environmental resistance
PTD Variation
Integrating sensor systems and communication modules within protective gear structure
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of embedding electronic components within protective layered systems, representing a standard design approach in wearable technology
Source Patent Element
Adjustable full-body protection with modular shield configurations
PTD Variation
Adapting protection gear for vital signs monitoring and fitness tracking applications
Obviousness Reasoning
Finite set of predictable technological adaptations leveraging existing protective gear architecture for expanded functional purposes
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857006's comprehensive protective gear design, the present publication demonstrates that a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the disclosed technological variations obvious through standard engineering adaptation, representing foreground prior art that would render obvious subsequent claims involving protective gear applied to alternative technological domains.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,006
TitleAdjustable full-body protection gear
Assignee(s)CHAIRMAN, DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION (DRDO)