Protective Devices for Diverse Industries
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
This inventive concept applies the core technology of a protective device for use during surgery to new industries, including electrical infrastructure protection, wind turbine damage mitigation, agricultural crop protection, oil pipeline corrosion prevention, and electronic device shielding from electromagnetic interference.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent addressed the need for a protective device during laparoscopic surgery. However, the same core technology can be adapted to solve distinct problems in various industries, where environmental stressors, extreme weather conditions, frost, corrosive substances, and electromagnetic interference pose significant threats to critical infrastructure and devices.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The new claims describe a system and method for protecting electrical infrastructure from environmental damage, mitigating damage to wind turbines from extreme weather conditions, protecting agricultural crops from frost damage, preventing corrosion of oil pipelines, and shielding electronic devices from electromagnetic interference. The protective device features an expandable body and an inner member providing thermal insulation, allowing it to absorb and distribute energy from various stressors.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce a novel application of the protective device's core technology to diverse industries, leveraging the same expandable body and inner member design to address distinct problems. This adaptation is non-obvious and represents a significant inventive step beyond the original patent's surgical application.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments may include adjustable expandable bodies, customized inner members for specific industries, or integration with existing infrastructure and devices. Variations may also involve different materials, shapes, or sizes to accommodate diverse environmental conditions and stressors.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
This inventive concept has significant commercial potential across various industries, including energy, agriculture, oil and gas, and electronics. The market demand for protective solutions is substantial, and this technology can help mitigate significant economic losses and environmental damage.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61B17/3496 |
| A | A61 | A61B17/3431 |
| A | A61 | A61B2017/00831 |
| A | A61 | A61B2017/3484 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical device engineering and protective systems, with expertise in minimally invasive surgical technologies, material design, and adaptive protective structures across medical and industrial applications
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A professional with advanced engineering or biomedical design background, capable of understanding material properties, structural adaptations, and cross-industry technology transfer techniques
Obviousness Rationale
A skilled practitioner would recognize the fundamental protective device principles from the surgical patent are readily transferable to other protective applications. The core technological concept of an expandable, adaptable protective membrane with thermal and energy distribution properties can be systematically applied across diverse industrial contexts. The PTD demonstrates a predictable extension of the source patent's core mechanical and material science principles.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,220 |
|---|---|
| Title | Protective device for use during surgery |
| Assignee(s) | SEABAS ENTERPRISES PTY LTD |