Electromechanical Sensing and Control Systems for Diverse Industries

Publication ID: 24-11857194_0007_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Electromechanical Sensing and Control Systems for Diverse Industries,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857194_0007_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857194_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. 11,857,194.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept leverages the core technology of handheld electromechanical surgical systems to develop innovative sensing and control solutions for various industries, including aquaculture, precision agriculture, industrial air quality, food safety, and industrial water quality management.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a handheld electromechanical surgical system for performing surgical procedures. However, this technology has untapped potential for application in other fields. The inventive concept addresses the need for efficient, accurate, and real-time monitoring and control systems in diverse industries, where existing solutions are often inadequate or non-existent.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept comprises handheld electromechanical devices equipped with advanced sensors and controllers. These devices can measure and analyze various parameters such as water quality, soil composition, air pollutants, contaminants, and more. The controllers generate alerts and recommendations for optimal conditions, enabling users to make data-driven decisions. For instance, in aquaculture, the device can detect water quality issues and provide recommendations for corrective actions, while in precision agriculture, it can analyze soil composition and generate customized fertilizer application plans.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel applications of the core technology, extending its reach beyond surgical systems. The inventive step lies in adapting the handheld electromechanical device to address specific challenges in various industries, thereby providing innovative solutions that were not obvious from the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include wearable devices, robotic systems, or stationary monitoring stations, each tailored to specific industry needs. Variations could involve integrating different types of sensors, machine learning algorithms, or cloud-based data analytics to enhance the system's capabilities.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has vast commercial potential across multiple industries, including aquaculture, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, and food processing. The market demand for efficient, accurate, and real-time monitoring and control systems is significant, and the inventive concept is poised to capture a substantial share of this market.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B17/1155
A A61 A61B17/072
A A61 A61B17/07207
A A61 A61B17/320016
A A61 A61B17/068
A A61 A61B90/98
A A61 A61B2017/00017
A A61 A61B2017/00022
A A61 A61B2017/0046
A A61 A61B2017/00119
A A61 A61B2017/00199
A A61 A61B2017/00221
A A61 A61B2017/00398
A A61 A61B2017/00411
A A61 A61B2017/00464
A A61 A61B2017/00473
A A61 A61B2017/00725
A A61 A61B2017/00734
A A61 A61B2017/07257
A A61 A61B2017/07271
A A61 A61B2017/07285
A A61 A61B2017/2903
A A61 A61B2017/2904
A A61 A61B2017/320032
A A61 A61B2090/064
A A61 A61B2090/0803
A A61 A61B2090/0811
A A61 A61B2217/007
A A61 A61B2562/0261

Field of Art

Electromechanical surgical and sensing systems, encompassing precision control technologies, sensor integration, and adaptive electronic systems with a focus on handheld devices for measurement, monitoring, and intervention

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with expertise in electromechanical systems, sensor design, control algorithms, and interdisciplinary technology adaptation, possessing advanced degrees in mechanical/electrical engineering and experience in medical device development and industrial sensing technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental technological transferability of the source patent's core electromechanical control system architecture to diverse monitoring and sensing applications. The surgical device's sophisticated strain measurement, variable speed control, and predictive filtering techniques represent generalizable control principles readily adaptable to industrial sensing contexts. The PTD effectively demonstrates how the source patent's core technological framework can be systematically translated across different domain-specific monitoring challenges.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Controller configured to measure strain and determine device coupling status
PTD Variation
Applying strain measurement and coupling detection to sensor arrays in industrial monitoring systems
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of adapting precision control algorithms to different sensing domains, with predictable results in maintaining system reliability and performance
Source Patent Element
Motor-driven variable speed control mechanism
PTD Variation
Implementing adaptive speed control for sensor data collection in aquaculture and agricultural monitoring devices
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable extension of existing control methodology to optimize data sampling and sensor interaction across different environmental contexts
Source Patent Element
Handheld electromechanical system with integrated power source and controller
PTD Variation
Developing portable monitoring devices for water quality, soil analysis, and air quality measurement
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious design adaptation leveraging existing technological infrastructure, representing a finite set of logical technological extensions
Source Patent Element
Precise force measurement and predictive filtering algorithms
PTD Variation
Applying second-order predictive filtering to sensor data interpretation in food safety and industrial monitoring systems
Obviousness Reasoning
Known mathematical technique for signal processing with predictable results in enhancing measurement accuracy across domains
Source Patent Element
Modular device architecture with interchangeable components
PTD Variation
Creating adaptable sensor arrays for different industrial monitoring requirements
Obviousness Reasoning
Standard engineering approach of modular design allowing systematic technology transfer between related technological domains
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857194's comprehensive electromechanical control system disclosure, the present publication demonstrates that extending the patent's core technological principles to diverse industrial monitoring applications would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, thereby establishing anticipatory prior art against potential claims of novel technological implementation across sensing domains.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,194
TitleHandheld electromechanical surgical system
Assignee(s)Covidien LP