Segmented Skirted Mesh for Diverse Applications

Publication ID: 24-11857403_0007_PTD

Published: October 28, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Segmented Skirted Mesh for Diverse Applications,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857403_0007_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857403_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. 11,857,403.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept leverages the core technology of the segmented skirted surgical mesh to create innovative solutions for various industries, including water quality monitoring, marine pollution reduction, industrial air quality improvement, sustainable textiles, and agricultural crop yield enhancement.

Background and Problem Solved

The original segmented skirted surgical mesh patent was limited to medical procedures and apparatus for repairing soft tissue defects. However, this inventive concept addresses the need for adaptable, efficient, and easy-to-maintain solutions in diverse fields, where the unique features of the segmented skirted mesh can be utilized to overcome specific challenges.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept involves applying the segmented skirted mesh technology to various applications. For instance, in water quality monitoring, the mesh can be used to filter water samples, with the segmented skirt facilitating easy cleaning and maintenance. In marine pollution reduction, the mesh can be deployed to capture and remove plastic waste, with the breaks in the skirt enabling easy deployment and retrieval. Similarly, in industrial air quality improvement, the mesh can be used to filter airborne pollutants, with the segmented skirt allowing for easy cleaning and replacement. In sustainable textiles, the mesh can be utilized for weaving and knitting fabric, with the breaks in the skirt enabling easy manipulation and shaping. Lastly, in agricultural crop yield enhancement, the mesh can be used to support and protect plants, with the segmented skirt facilitating easy installation and removal.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty of this inventive concept lies in the application of the segmented skirted mesh technology to entirely new industries and use cases, which were not contemplated in the original patent. The inventive step involves recognizing the potential of the mesh's unique features to solve specific problems in these diverse fields and adapting the technology to meet those needs.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Other potential implementations of the inventive concept could include using the segmented skirted mesh in oil spill cleanup, noise reduction, or even architectural design. The mesh could be modified to accommodate different materials, sizes, or shapes, or integrated with other technologies to enhance its functionality.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The segmented skirted mesh technology has significant commercial potential across various industries, including environmental monitoring, pollution reduction, industrial manufacturing, textiles, and agriculture. The target markets for these innovative solutions are vast, with potential customers ranging from government agencies to private companies and individual consumers.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A61	A61F2/0063

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Medical device engineering and materials science, specifically focused on mesh-based surgical and industrial filtering technologies, with expertise in material design, structural configurations, and cross-domain application adaptation

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with advanced engineering or biomedical design background, capable of understanding material properties, structural modifications, and translating specialized medical device technologies across different technical domains

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the fundamental structural characteristics of the segmented skirted surgical mesh - specifically its base layer, segmented skirt, and strategic breaks - represent a versatile design principle adaptable to multiple filtering and support applications. The source patent's core innovation of a mesh with configurable edges and segmented breaks provides a clear technical template for extending the technology beyond surgical contexts. The PTD's variations represent predictable engineering adaptations that leverage the inherent flexibility of the original mesh design.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Segmented surgical mesh with configurable outer edge and multiple breaks in skirt

PTD Variation

Applying mesh to water quality monitoring and filtration systems

Obviousness Reasoning

A PHOSITA would recognize that the mesh's inherent filtering properties and structural flexibility make it naturally suited for liquid sample filtration, representing a straightforward technical translation

Source Patent Element

Mesh with multiple configurable breaks enabling structural manipulation

PTD Variation

Using mesh for marine pollution capture and industrial air filtration

Obviousness Reasoning

The source patent's design principles of segmentation and strategic breaks directly enable easy deployment and retrieval in environmental filtering applications, representing a predictable engineering extension

Source Patent Element

Surgical mesh with oval and circular edge configurations

PTD Variation

Adapting mesh geometry for agricultural plant support and textile manufacturing

Obviousness Reasoning

A PHOSITA would understand that the mesh's fundamental geometric adaptability allows for straightforward repurposing across different structural support and material manipulation contexts

Source Patent Element

Mesh designed for soft tissue reinforcement and structural integrity

PTD Variation

Implementing mesh in noise reduction and architectural design applications

Obviousness Reasoning

The source patent demonstrates a mesh technology fundamentally capable of providing structural support and filtering, making its extension to acoustic and architectural contexts a predictable design variation

Source Patent Element

Surgical mesh with modular skirt design enabling reconfiguration

PTD Variation

Integrating mesh with complementary technologies for enhanced functionality

Obviousness Reasoning

A PHOSITA would recognize the inherent modularity of the mesh design as an invitation to explore cross-technological integration and adaptive implementation

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857403's disclosure of a segmented skirted surgical mesh, the present publication demonstrates that a person having ordinary skill in the art would find obvious the extension of said mesh technology to diverse filtering, support, and structural applications. The fundamental design principles of segmentation, strategic breaks, and geometric adaptability render the claimed variations a predictable and obvious engineering progression, thus anticipating and invalidating subsequent claims of novel application across multiple technical domains.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,403
Title	Segmented skirted surgical mesh