Precision Guidance Technology for Diverse Industries

Publication ID: 24-11857206_0007_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Precision Guidance Technology for Diverse Industries,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857206_0007_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857206_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. 11,857,206.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept leverages the core technology of patient-specific surgical tools to create precision guidance systems for various industries, enabling accurate alignment and efficient operation of tools and equipment in applications such as agriculture, industrial processes, disaster response, public spaces, and energy harvesting.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent for patient-specific surgical tools addressed the need for precise alignment in orthopedic surgical procedures. However, this inventive concept recognizes that similar precision guidance challenges exist in other industries, where misalignment can lead to reduced efficiency, increased waste, and compromised safety. By adapting the core technology to these new applications, this inventive concept provides a solution to these challenges.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept involves designing and manufacturing patient-specific surgical guides adapted to fit precisely on predetermined positions in various industries, such as crop plants, machines, damaged structures, public spaces, and energy-generating devices. These guides are secured to ensure proper alignment of tools and equipment, enabling precision farming, reduced environmental impact, improved disaster response, enhanced accessibility, and optimized energy harvesting. The guides can be tailored to accommodate specific anatomy and requirements of each industry, ensuring seamless integration and operation.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a novel application of patient-specific surgical guides to diverse industries, which is non-obvious in light of the original patent's focus on orthopedic surgical procedures. The inventive step lies in recognizing the potential for precision guidance technology to address alignment challenges across multiple industries, and adapting the core technology to meet the specific needs of each industry.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include modular guides that can be easily reconfigured for different industries or applications, or guides with integrated sensors and feedback systems to optimize tool operation. Variations may also include guides designed for specific types of crops, machines, or energy-generating devices, or guides that can be used in combination with other precision guidance technologies.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

This inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including agriculture, manufacturing, disaster response, public infrastructure, and renewable energy. The market demand for precision guidance technology is substantial, driven by the need for increased efficiency, reduced waste, and improved safety. The adaptability of this technology to diverse industries positions it for broad market penetration and growth.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B17/1764
A A61 A61B17/1728
A A61 A61B17/56
A A61 A61B2017/00526
A A61 A61B2017/564
A A61 A61B2017/568
A A61 A61B2034/108

Field of Art

Medical device engineering and precision guidance technologies, focusing on patient-specific surgical tools and precision alignment systems across orthopedic, industrial, and engineering domains

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced engineering or biomedical design expertise, possessing knowledge of precision manufacturing, computer-aided design, anatomical modeling, and interdisciplinary tool adaptation techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental design principles of patient-specific surgical guides as universally applicable precision alignment technologies that can be systematically adapted across multiple technical domains. The core technical concept of creating precisely fitted, anatomy-specific guidance systems is directly transferable between orthopedic surgical procedures and other precision-critical industries. The PTD demonstrates a predictable extension of the source patent's core technological approach by maintaining the fundamental design principles of custom-fitted, precisely aligned guidance tools.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Patient-specific surgical tool with precisely contoured wedge element designed to fit specific bone surface geometries
PTD Variation
Agricultural precision farming guide adapted to fit specific crop plant geometries
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of transferring precision alignment principles across technical domains, with predictable results of improved tool positioning and operational efficiency
Source Patent Element
Surgical tool with handle marked to indicate proper orientation during medical procedure
PTD Variation
Industrial machine maintenance guide with integrated orientation markers for precision tool placement
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of orientation guidance principles from medical to industrial contexts, representing a standard design adaptation technique
Source Patent Element
Custom-fitted tool designed to validate specific geometric opening characteristics
PTD Variation
Disaster response equipment guide precisely configured to match structural damage geometries
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious extension of precision guidance technology using finite identified solutions for geometric matching across different technical domains
Source Patent Element
Patient-specific tool with surface contour matching capabilities
PTD Variation
Energy harvesting equipment guide designed to precisely align with specific device geometries
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of applying surface conformance principles to create precisely positioned guidance systems with predictable technological transfer
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857206's disclosure of patient-specific surgical guidance technologies, the present publication demonstrates that a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the disclosed cross-industry precision guidance systems obvious through systematic technological adaptation, rendering obvious any patent claims attempting to monopolize such generalized guidance principles across technical domains.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,206
TitlePatient-specific surgical tools
Assignee(s)LABORATOIRES BODYCAD INC.