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Advanced Full-Body Protection Gear with Smart Tech

Publication ID: 24-11857006_0003_PTD
Published: October 27, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Full-Body Protection Gear with Smart Tech,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857006_0003_PTD, Published October 27, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857006_0003_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 adjustable full-body protection gear, while effective, had limitations in detecting potential hazards, providing real-time monitoring, and ensuring authenticity. The new invention addresses these limitations by integrating the gear with distinct technologies to create a more powerful and adaptive system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The invention's novelty lies in the synergistic integration of distinct technologies with the adjustable full-body protection gear, creating a more powerful and adaptive system. The inventive step is the unexpected combination of these technologies to provide enhanced protection, real-time monitoring, and authentication.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include varying sensor types, communication protocols, or authentication methods. Variations may involve integrating the gear with other technologies, such as augmented reality or biometric sensors, to further enhance protection and monitoring capabilities.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in industries such as defense, law enforcement, first response, and industrial safety, where enhanced protection, real-time monitoring, and authentication are critical. The market for advanced protection gear systems is expected to grow significantly in the coming years, driven by increasing demand for innovative safety solutions.

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 (PPE) and Wearable Safety Technologies, specifically focusing on full-body protective gear with emphasis on modular design, impact protection, and integrated technological systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with expertise in materials engineering, protective equipment design, and wearable technology, possessing knowledge of textile engineering, sensor integration, and adaptive protection systems

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating advanced technological systems with protective gear represents a natural progression in safety equipment design. The source patent's modular protective vest provides a foundational platform for technological enhancement. The proposed variations represent predictable combinations of known technologies with existing protective gear architectures, utilizing standard integration techniques common in wearable technology development.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Protective vest with front and rear panels constructed from layered textile materials and foam pads
PTD Variation
Integration of AI-powered sensor system to detect potential hazards within the protective gear's structural framework
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding sensor technology to protective equipment is a well-established design approach in safety engineering, representing a predictable application of known sensor integration techniques to existing protective gear architectures
Source Patent Element
Adjustable full-body protection gear with configurable shield components
PTD Variation
Incorporating blockchain-based authentication system to verify gear authenticity and component integrity
Obviousness Reasoning
Authentication and verification technologies are commonly integrated into high-performance protective equipment, representing a standard design enhancement for tracking and ensuring equipment reliability
Source Patent Element
Torso protector with modular panel construction
PTD Variation
Implementing machine learning algorithms to adapt protection based on environmental conditions
Obviousness Reasoning
Adaptive protection systems are a foreseeable technological extension of modular protective gear, utilizing predictable computational approaches to enhance equipment functionality
Source Patent Element
Full-body protection gear with configurable textile and foam pad structure
PTD Variation
Integrating IoT-based communication systems for real-time monitoring and emergency response
Obviousness Reasoning
Communication and monitoring technologies represent standard enhancements to protective equipment, utilizing well-established wireless integration techniques
Source Patent Element
Protective vest with adjustable shield components
PTD Variation
Incorporating advanced materials with improved strength-to-weight ratios
Obviousness Reasoning
Material science optimization is a routine approach in protective equipment design, representing an expected progression in gear development through incremental technological improvements
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed herein would have been obvious to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art at the time of invention, based on the teachings of US Patent 11857006. The proposed technological integrations represent predictable combinations of known techniques within protective equipment design, lacking any non-obvious inventive step beyond standard engineering practices in wearable safety technologies.

Original Patent Information

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