Environmental Condition Control Systems for Diverse Industries

Publication ID: 24-11857495_0007_PTD

Published: October 28, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Environmental Condition Control Systems for Diverse Industries,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857495_0007_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857495_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. 11,857,495.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept leverages the core technology of environmental condition control to preserve freshness, extend shelf life, and protect sensitive components in various industries, including agriculture, dairy, electronics, greenhouses, and art conservation.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent addressed the need for controlling environmental conditions for drug delivery and storage. However, this limitation overlooked the broader potential of this technology in other industries. The new claims expand the application of environmental condition control to diverse fields, solving problems such as spoilage, degradation, and damage.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept comprises a substance container and an environmental control sleeve (ECS) configured to control at least one environmental condition, such as temperature, humidity, or light, of the substance contained within. The ECS can be adapted for various industries, including agriculture (preserving freshness of produce), dairy (extending shelf life of dairy products), electronics (protecting sensitive components from environmental damage), greenhouses (controlling environmental conditions for optimal plant growth), and art conservation (preserving artwork from environmental degradation).

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel applications of environmental condition control, which were not originally considered in the patent. The inventive step lies in recognizing the broader potential of this technology and adapting it for diverse industries, thereby expanding its commercial and social impact.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include modifying the ECS for specific industries, integrating additional sensors or control mechanisms, or developing modular ECS designs for scalability and versatility. Variations may also involve using different materials, shapes, or sizes of the ECS to accommodate various substance containers and applications.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in multiple industries, including agriculture, dairy, electronics, greenhouses, and art conservation. The market for environmental condition control systems is substantial, with potential customers including farmers, dairy producers, electronics manufacturers, greenhouse operators, and art conservators.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A61	A61J1/16
A	A61	A61J1/165
A	A61	A61M5/445
F	F25	F25B21/04
A	A61	A61J2200/72
A	A61	A61M5/44
A	A61	A61M2205/3368
A	A61	A61M2205/3584
A	A61	A61M2205/3606
A	A61	A61M2205/3633
A	A61	A61M2205/3673
A	A61	A61M2205/8206

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Medical device engineering and environmental control systems, focusing on protective containment technologies for sensitive substances, with expertise in temperature and environmental condition management for pharmaceutical and biological materials

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced engineering or biomedical degree, experienced in designing protective containment systems, familiar with sensor technologies, environmental control mechanisms, and cross-industry environmental preservation techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the source patent's environmental control sleeve technology as fundamentally adaptable across multiple domains, with the core technical principles of environmental condition management being universally applicable. The PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the original patent's core technological concept, demonstrating how the environmental control sleeve can be systematically modified for different substance preservation contexts. The technical framework of controlling temperature, humidity, and environmental conditions remains consistent across the disclosed applications, suggesting obvious technological transferability.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Handheld portable environmental control sleeve configured for controlling environmental conditions of a drug delivery device

PTD Variation

Adapting the environmental control sleeve for agricultural produce preservation

Obviousness Reasoning

Known technique of applying protective environmental control to different sensitive substances, with predictable results of extending freshness and preventing degradation

Source Patent Element

Temperature sensing mechanisms integrated into environmental control sleeve

PTD Variation

Implementing similar temperature sensing for electronic component protection

Obviousness Reasoning

Transferring sensor integration technique to another domain where precise environmental monitoring is critical, representing a standard engineering design adaptation

Source Patent Element

Configurable environmental condition control ranges

PTD Variation

Modifying control ranges for greenhouse plant cultivation

Obviousness Reasoning

Finite set of known environmental control strategies can be systematically applied across different preservation contexts, representing a predictable technological extension

Source Patent Element

Encapsulating or partially enclosing a substance container

PTD Variation

Developing modular sleeve designs for art conservation

Obviousness Reasoning

Fundamental containment principle remains consistent, with variations representing standard engineering design choices based on specific application requirements

Source Patent Element

Drug sensitivity to environmental conditions

PTD Variation

Extending sensitivity concept to dairy product preservation

Obviousness Reasoning

Recognizing universal principle of material degradation under suboptimal environmental conditions, representing an obvious technological insight

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 103, the variations disclosed in this publication would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, with a reasonable expectation of success, when considering the teachings of US Patent 11857495 in combination with known environmental control and preservation techniques. The systematic adaptation of the environmental control sleeve technology across diverse domains represents a predictable technological extension that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,495
Title	Devices, systems and methods for controlling conditions and delivery of substances