Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Advanced Viscous Composition Dispensing Package Innovation

Publication ID: 24-11857056_0006_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Viscous Composition Dispensing Package Innovation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857056_0006_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857056_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. 11,857,056.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a dispensing package for controlled delivery of viscous compositions, but it had limitations such as clogging, inconsistent dispensing, and temperature sensitivity. The present invention addresses these limitations by introducing novel features that improve the dispensing performance, efficiency, and user experience.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The present invention introduces several novel features that distinguish it from the original patent, including the self-cleaning dispensing head, temperature control system, viscosity sensing, and detachable and replaceable dispensing head. These features provide a significant improvement in dispensing performance, efficiency, and user experience, and are not obvious from the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include varying the design of the dispensing orifices, using different temperature control systems, or incorporating additional sensors to detect other properties of the composition. The invention could also be adapted for use with different types of viscous compositions, such as cosmetics or pharmaceuticals.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The enhanced dispensing package has significant commercial potential in various industries, including cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods. The invention's improved dispensing performance, efficiency, and user experience make it an attractive solution for companies seeking to improve their product offerings and reduce waste. The detachable and replaceable dispensing head also provides a sustainable and environmentally friendly solution, aligning with the growing trend of eco-friendly packaging.

Field of Art

Packaging and Dispensing Systems for Viscous Compositions, with expertise in mechanical design, fluid dynamics, and materials engineering for controlled substance delivery

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A packaging engineer or product designer with advanced degree in mechanical or chemical engineering, familiar with rheological properties of viscous materials, dispensing mechanism design, and packaging innovation techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A person of ordinary skill would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable engineering solutions to known challenges in viscous composition dispensing. The proposed modifications leverage standard design techniques and known principles of fluid mechanics and packaging engineering. The incremental improvements in dispensing control, temperature management, and head design would be considered routine optimization within the technical domain of the source patent.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Dispensing package with container and dispensing head for viscous compositions
PTD Variation
Adding multiple dispensing orifices with varied acute angles to control extrusion stability
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying orifice geometry is a standard design approach for controlling fluid flow, representing a predictable variation that would be obvious to optimize dispensing performance
Source Patent Element
Viscous composition delivery system
PTD Variation
Incorporating temperature control system to manage composition flowability
Obviousness Reasoning
Temperature manipulation of viscous materials is a known technique for adjusting rheological properties, representing a standard engineering solution for improving dispensing consistency
Source Patent Element
Container for storing viscous compositions
PTD Variation
Adding viscosity sensing mechanism to dynamically adjust dispensing rate
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating sensors for real-time material property monitoring is a predictable technological enhancement, utilizing standard feedback control principles
Source Patent Element
Dispensing package with fixed dispensing head
PTD Variation
Implementing detachable and replaceable dispensing head design
Obviousness Reasoning
Modular design approaches are common in packaging engineering, representing an obvious solution to improve maintenance and reduce waste
Source Patent Element
Basic dispensing mechanism for viscous compositions
PTD Variation
Self-cleaning dispensing head to prevent clogging
Obviousness Reasoning
Preventing material buildup is a known challenge in dispensing systems, making a self-cleaning mechanism an obvious design improvement using standard mechanical techniques
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857056 and the disclosed technical variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed dispensing package modifications obvious and predictable. The incremental enhancements in dispensing control, temperature management, and mechanical design represent routine engineering optimizations that do not rise to the level of non-obvious innovation, thereby rendering potential claims covering such variations anticipated and obvious under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,056
TitleDispensing package and method for controlled delivery of a viscous composition
Assignee(s)The Procter & Gamble Company