Adaptive Garment Tech: Multi-Region Body Reshaping Solution

Publication ID: 24-11857009_0002_PTD

Published: October 27, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Garment Tech: Multi-Region Body Reshaping Solution,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857009_0002_PTD, Published October 27, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857009_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. 11,857,009.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a garment with multiple regions for reshaping and supporting different areas of the body. However, its scope was limited to a specific field of use. The present invention addresses the need for a more versatile and adaptable garment that can be applied to various industries, providing innovative solutions to distinct problems.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty of the present invention lies in the application of the core technology to entirely new fields, solving distinct problems and providing innovative solutions. The inventive step is the recognition of the versatility of the garment with multiple regions and its adaptability to diverse industries, which was not contemplated in the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include varying the modulus of elasticity, region shapes, and sizes to suit specific applications. Variations could also involve integrating sensors, actuators, or other technologies to enhance the garment's functionality.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The present invention has significant commercial potential across multiple industries, including sports technology, healthcare, virtual reality, and fashion. The target market includes professional athletes, individuals seeking posture correction, patients requiring medical support, and consumers of virtual reality experiences.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A41	A41D27/02

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Textile engineering, specifically adaptive garment design with variable material properties, focusing on body-conforming apparel with region-specific mechanical characteristics

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A textile engineer or garment designer with expertise in material science, elastomeric fabrics, and ergonomic design, familiar with techniques for creating multi-region garments with variable mechanical properties

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the source patent's multi-region garment concept as readily adaptable to diverse applications by modifying region-specific modulus and targeting different body functions. The fundamental innovation of region-specific elasticity provides a predictable template for extending the technology across multiple domains. The disclosed variations represent straightforward extrapolations of the core technical concept using standard design methodologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Fabric body with multiple regions having different moduli of elasticity

PTD Variation

Applying multi-region design to athletic performance monitoring

Obviousness Reasoning

Known technique of using material property variations to provide biomechanical feedback, representing a predictable application of existing technological framework

Source Patent Element

Regions targeting specific body areas like hip, buttocks, waist

PTD Variation

Medical compression therapy garment with targeted region support

Obviousness Reasoning

Extending existing region-specific design to medical applications represents a standard design choice with foreseeable engineering modifications

Source Patent Element

Fabric body capable of reshaping and supporting wearer's body

PTD Variation

Virtual reality tactile feedback garment using region-specific elasticity

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying known garment reshaping principles to sensory feedback represents a logical technological extension within predictable design parameters

Source Patent Element

Liner with multiple regions having different mechanical properties

PTD Variation

Sleep tracking garment detecting body position through material variations

Obviousness Reasoning

Utilizing material property differences for sensing represents a known technique in wearable technology with expected results

Source Patent Element

Garment regions with variable modulus of elasticity

PTD Variation

Posture correction system using region-specific mechanical support

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying existing multi-region design principles to biomechanical correction represents a standard engineering adaptation

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857009's disclosure of a multi-region garment with variable elasticity, the present publication demonstrates that a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the disclosed variations obvious through standard design methodologies. The technical variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core technological framework, rendering potential claims in related domains obvious and unpatentable.

Original Patent Information

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