Adaptable Drill Bit Technology for Diverse Industries

Publication ID: 24-11857391_0007_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptable Drill Bit Technology for Diverse Industries,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857391_0007_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857391_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. 11,857,391.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept leverages the core technology of the original dentistry tool patent to develop innovative solutions for precision agriculture, geothermal energy exploration, tunnel boring, environmental remediation, and construction material testing.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent's drill bit technology, optimized for dental surgery, had limitations in terms of versatility and adaptability to other industries. This new inventive concept addresses these limitations by applying the core technology to entirely different fields, providing novel solutions for specific challenges in each industry.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept comprises a non-round or non-circular drill bit, adaptable to various industries, and a controller or sensor system to regulate the drill bit's rotational speed and optimize performance. In precision agriculture, the drill bit creates holes for seeds or irrigation systems, minimizing soil damage. In geothermal energy exploration, the drill bit optimizes thermal energy extraction while reducing environmental impact. In tunnel boring, the drill bit reduces vibration and increases stability. In environmental remediation, the drill bit creates injection wells for contaminated soil treatment. In construction material testing, the drill bit extracts core samples for evaluating structural integrity.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a paradigm shift by applying the original drill bit technology to diverse industries, demonstrating a non-obvious and innovative expansion of the core concept. The inventive step lies in the adaptation of the drill bit's design and control systems to address specific challenges in each new industry.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include customized drill bit geometries, materials, or coatings tailored to specific industries. Variations could involve integrating the drill bit with autonomous or robotic systems, enhancing precision and efficiency in various applications.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The adaptable drill bit technology has vast commercial potential across multiple industries, including precision agriculture, geothermal energy, tunnel construction, environmental remediation, and construction material testing. The market for these innovative solutions is substantial, with opportunities for partnerships, licensing, and product development.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61C8/0089
A A61 A61B17/1615
A A61 A61B17/1655
A A61 A61B17/1673
A A61 A61C3/02

Field of Art

Precision drilling and surgical/industrial tool technologies, encompassing dental surgery, geotechnical exploration, and material penetration systems. Requires advanced understanding of mechanical engineering, rotational mechanics, and specialized drilling techniques across medical and industrial domains

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with expertise in mechanical engineering, advanced materials science, and interdisciplinary drilling technologies. Capable of adapting drilling mechanisms across different technical domains, understanding rotational control systems, and recognizing transferable mechanical principles

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental transferability of the non-circular drill bit's core mechanical principles across diverse industrial applications. The source patent's innovative rotational speed control and non-circular geometry represent a generalizable technological approach that can be systematically adapted to different drilling environments. The PTD's variations demonstrate predictable extensions of the original patent's core technological concept by applying known mechanical engineering principles to solve domain-specific challenges.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Non-circular drill bit with controlled rotational speed for dental osteotomy preparation
PTD Variation
Applying identical non-circular drill bit geometry and speed control to precision agriculture seed placement
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable adaptation of known drilling technique to minimize soil disruption, representing a standard engineering design transfer between related technical domains
Source Patent Element
Measuring insertion torque during drilling process
PTD Variation
Implementing torque measurement and control in geothermal and tunnel boring applications
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of monitoring drilling performance, representing a standard approach to optimizing mechanical penetration across different material substrates
Source Patent Element
Drill bit with markings indicating predefined drilling length
PTD Variation
Integrating length measurement and control systems in environmental remediation and construction material testing
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious extension of precise depth control mechanism, demonstrating a standard engineering approach to transferring measurement techniques between technical domains
Source Patent Element
Method of preparing holes using specialized non-circular geometry
PTD Variation
Customizing drill bit shape for specific industrial penetration requirements
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable design variation representing standard engineering practice of tailoring mechanical geometries to specific environmental constraints
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857391's fundamental drilling technology, the present publication demonstrates that a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the disclosed industrial drilling variations obvious and non-patentable. The systematic adaptation of non-circular drill bit geometry and rotational control mechanisms across diverse technical domains represents a predictable engineering extension that lacks inventive complexity sufficient to overcome standard obviousness analysis under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,391
TitleDentistry tool
Assignee(s)Nobel Biocare Services AG