Adaptable Stapling Assembly for Diverse Industries

Publication ID: 24-11857183_0007_PTD

Published: November 07, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptable Stapling Assembly for Diverse Industries,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857183_0007_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857183_0007_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. 11,857,183.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept leverages the core technology of stapling assembly components with metal substrates and plastic bodies to address various challenges in distinct industries, including agricultural crop monitoring, water quality monitoring, wildlife tracking, cable securing, and temporary structural support.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent focused on surgical instruments and staple cartridges for tissue stapling and cutting. However, the innovative stapling assembly components with metal substrates and plastic bodies have broader applicability. The new inventive concept addresses the limitation of the original patent by exploring novel applications and use cases in diverse industries, thereby expanding the technology's reach and potential.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The adaptable stapling assembly comprises a metal substrate and a plastic body, which can be configured to attach various devices or sensors to surfaces in different industries. In agricultural crop monitoring, the stapling assembly attaches sensors to plants for real-time monitoring. In water quality monitoring, the assembly deploys water quality sensors to underwater surfaces. For wildlife tracking, the assembly attaches tracking devices to animal hides. In high-vibration environments, the assembly secures cables using cable ties. Additionally, the assembly can be used to create temporary structural supports by attaching supports to building structures. The metal substrate and plastic body combination provides a robust, reliable, and adaptable solution for various industries.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel applications and use cases for the stapling assembly components, which were not considered in the original patent. The inventive step lies in recognizing the potential of the core technology to address distinct challenges in various industries, thereby expanding its scope and impact.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the adaptable stapling assembly could include varying metal substrate materials, plastic body geometries, or attachment mechanisms to accommodate specific industry requirements. Variations could also involve integrating sensors, antennas, or other components into the assembly to enhance its functionality.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The adaptable stapling assembly has significant commercial potential across various industries, including agriculture, environmental monitoring, wildlife conservation, construction, and more. The technology's adaptability and versatility make it an attractive solution for companies seeking to improve efficiency, reduce costs, or enhance data collection in their respective fields.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A61	A61B17/072
A	A61	A61B17/07207
A	A61	A61B17/115
A	A61	A61B2017/0042
A	A61	A61B2017/00398
A	A61	A61B2017/07214
A	A61	A61B2017/07264
A	A61	A61B2017/07271
A	A61	A61B2017/07278
A	A61	A61B2017/07285
A	A61	A61B2017/2927
A	A61	A61B2017/2933
A	A61	A61B2034/302

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Surgical instrument design and mechanical attachment systems, with expertise in multi-material component integration, specifically metal substrate and plastic body assemblies for precision mechanical devices

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with advanced training in surgical instrument design, materials science, and interdisciplinary component integration, capable of recognizing transferable mechanical principles across different technical domains

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the core mechanical principles of the stapling assembly's metal substrate and plastic body combination are fundamentally adaptable to multiple technical contexts beyond surgical instruments. The modular design's inherent flexibility suggests that its attachment and structural principles could be readily translated to sensor mounting, tracking, and support applications with minimal innovative effort. The PTD demonstrates predictable variations that extend the source patent's core mechanical concept through straightforward functional adaptation.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Channel retainer with metal substrate and plastic body designed for surgical device attachment

PTD Variation

Agricultural crop monitoring sensor attachment system using identical substrate-body mechanical principles

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable design transfer where attachment mechanism remains fundamentally unchanged, only application context differs

Source Patent Element

Stamped metal component embedded in plastic body with lateral flanges

PTD Variation

Wildlife tracking device attachment using identical substrate embedding technique

Obviousness Reasoning

Known technique of mechanical integration directly translatable across different technical domains with no substantive design modification

Source Patent Element

Configurable attachment between handle and end effector using metal-plastic hybrid structure

PTD Variation

Cable securing system in high-vibration environments using equivalent mechanical coupling approach

Obviousness Reasoning

Finite design solution for robust mechanical attachment that represents an obvious engineering adaptation

Source Patent Element

Alignment notch and lateral flange integration in surgical device component

PTD Variation

Temporary structural support system using identical mechanical alignment and embedding principles

Obviousness Reasoning

Systematic design approach that represents a clear, predictable extension of existing mechanical integration techniques

Source Patent Element

Plastic body printed on metal substrate for precise component integration

PTD Variation

Water quality sensor deployment using identical substrate manufacturing and attachment methodology

Obviousness Reasoning

Known manufacturing technique with clear transferability across different technical implementation contexts

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857183's disclosure of a metal substrate and plastic body stapling assembly, the present publication demonstrates that a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the disclosed variations obvious through predictable design transfer and systematic mechanical adaptation, thereby rendering potential derivative claims obvious as a matter of established engineering practice.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,183
Title	Stapling assembly components having metal substrates and plastic bodies
Assignee(s)	Cilag GmbH International