Adaptive Body-Reshaping Garment Technology

Publication ID: 24-11857009_0001_PTD

Published: October 27, 2025

Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Body-Reshaping Garment Technology,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857009_0001_PTD, Published October 27, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857009_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. 11,857,009.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a garment with multiple regions for reshaping different areas of a wearer's body. However, the patent's limitations included a lack of seamless bonding between regions, limited temperature regulation, and a one-size-fits-all approach. The present invention addresses these limitations by introducing a garment with adaptive regions that provide a more comfortable, flexible, and customized fit.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce the concept of seamless bonding between regions, temperature regulation, customized textile finishes, and software-assisted customization, which are not present in the original patent. These features provide a more comfortable, flexible, and customized fit, making the invention novel and non-obvious.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include garments with adjustable regions, interchangeable region modules, or integrated sensors for real-time feedback. Variations could include garments for specific activities, such as athletic wear or medical garments, or garments with integrated wearable technology.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in the apparel and textile industries, particularly in the areas of athletic wear, medical garments, and wearable technology. The market for customized, high-performance garments is growing rapidly, and the invention's unique features position it for success in this market.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A41	A41D27/02

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Apparel Design and Textile Engineering, specifically focused on body-conforming garments with specialized regional construction techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A textile engineer or garment designer with expertise in material science, ergonomic design, and advanced fabric construction techniques, familiar with body-mapping and differential material properties

Obviousness Rationale

A person of ordinary skill would recognize that the source patent's multi-region garment design provides a foundational framework for incremental improvements in textile engineering. The PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of known techniques in garment design, leveraging standard engineering approaches to enhance functionality and customization. The core concept of regionally differentiated fabric properties remains consistent, with the PTD introducing software-assisted and performance-oriented refinements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Fabric body with multiple regions having different modulus of elasticity

PTD Variation

Seamless bonding between regions with temperature regulation capabilities

Obviousness Reasoning

Integrating temperature management into multi-region garments is a predictable design optimization using known textile engineering techniques, representing a logical extension of existing body-mapping approaches

Source Patent Element

Regions targeting specific body areas like hips, buttocks, and waist

PTD Variation

Software-assisted customization for region placement and elasticity

Obviousness Reasoning

Digital design tools for garment customization are a standard industry practice, and applying such tools to the existing multi-region concept represents an obvious technological progression

Source Patent Element

Fabric body with differentiated regional properties

PTD Variation

Textile regions with specialized surface finishes for enhanced comfort

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying varied textile treatments to different garment regions is a known technique for improving localized performance and user experience, representing a straightforward design modification

Source Patent Element

Liner garment with multiple support regions

PTD Variation

Interchangeable region modules for adaptive garment configuration

Obviousness Reasoning

Modular design approaches are common in textile engineering, and creating adaptable garment regions would be an obvious solution for addressing diverse user needs

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857009 and the disclosed technical variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations obvious and lacking inventive step. The published technical disclosure demonstrates that the proposed garment modifications represent predictable variations within the established framework of multi-region textile design, thereby rendering subsequent claims obvious and anticipating potential patent assertions in this technical domain.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,009
Title	Garment with multiple regions
Assignee(s)	Global Trademarks, Inc.