Multifunctional Anion Exchanger and Calcium Salt Compositions for Diverse Applications

Publication ID: 24-11857564_0007_PTD

Published: October 28, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Multifunctional Anion Exchanger and Calcium Salt Compositions for Diverse Applications,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857564_0007_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857564_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. 11,857,564.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept leverages the core technology of the original hemostatic composition to develop novel applications in agriculture, water purification, waste management, corrosion protection, and air pollution control.

Background and Problem Solved

The original hemostatic composition, comprising an anion exchanger and a calcium salt, was limited to medical applications. However, the inventive concept addresses the need for innovative solutions in various industries, where the unique properties of anion exchangers and calcium salts can be harnessed to improve crop yields, purify water, reduce odors, prevent corrosion, and remove air pollutants.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept involves the strategic application of anion exchangers and calcium salts to diverse industries. In agriculture, the composition enhances nutrient absorption and promotes healthy plant growth. In water purification, it removes impurities and enhances water clarity. In waste management, it absorbs and neutralizes odor-causing molecules and enhances organic matter decomposition. In corrosion protection, it inhibits corrosive reactions and enhances coating durability. In air pollution control, it captures and neutralizes pollutants, enhancing air purification efficiency. The anion exchanger's positively-charged groups and the calcium salt's ionic properties are key to these novel applications.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The inventive concept's novelty lies in its unexpected application of hemostatic composition technology to non-medical fields, leveraging the unique properties of anion exchangers and calcium salts to solve specific problems in these industries. The inventive step involves recognizing the potential of this technology beyond its original medical context and developing innovative solutions that address unmet needs in diverse fields.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include varying the type and concentration of anion exchangers and calcium salts, incorporating additional components to enhance performance, or developing new formulations tailored to specific industries. Variations could also involve modifying the composition's physical form, such as creating nanoparticles or membranes, to optimize its functionality in different applications.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential across multiple industries, including agriculture, water treatment, waste management, corrosion protection, and air pollution control. The target market includes companies and organizations seeking innovative solutions to improve crop yields, purify water, reduce odors, prevent corrosion, and remove air pollutants. The inventive concept's versatility and adaptability make it an attractive solution for a wide range of applications.

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Chemical engineering, materials science, and applied chemistry with expertise in ion exchange technologies, material functionalization, and cross-industry applications of specialized chemical compositions

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degree in chemistry or chemical engineering, familiar with ion exchange mechanisms, material modification techniques, and capable of translating specialized chemical technologies across different technical domains

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the core technical principles of the anion exchanger and calcium salt composition from the source patent inherently possess broad applicability beyond medical hemostasis. The fundamental ionic interaction mechanisms and material properties disclosed in the source patent provide a clear technological foundation for exploring alternative industrial applications through routine experimentation and adaptation.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Anion exchanger with positively-charged DEAE groups bound to a cross-linked matrix

PTD Variation

Agricultural soil additive for enhancing nutrient absorption and plant growth

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable extension of ion exchange principles to soil chemistry, where charged matrix can facilitate nutrient interactions through known ionic exchange mechanisms

Source Patent Element

Composition devoid of blood clotting proteins with specific ionic interactions

PTD Variation

Water purification system using anion exchanger to remove impurities

Obviousness Reasoning

Known technique of leveraging ion exchange properties for contaminant removal, representing a straightforward technical adaptation of the original composition's core mechanism

Source Patent Element

Calcium salt component with specific concentration and interaction properties

PTD Variation

Corrosion protection coating utilizing anion exchanger and calcium salt

Obviousness Reasoning

Finite identified solution applying known material science principles of ionic interactions to surface protection, representing an obvious design choice for a skilled practitioner

Source Patent Element

Matrix-bound positively-charged groups capable of molecular interactions

PTD Variation

Air pollution control system capturing and neutralizing airborne pollutants

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable application of ion exchange technology to environmental remediation, utilizing well-understood principles of molecular capture and neutralization

Source Patent Element

Composition capable of molecular interaction without specific biological components

PTD Variation

Waste management odor control through molecular absorption

Obviousness Reasoning

Known technique of applying ion exchange principles to molecular capture, representing a routine technological adaptation with expected results

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857564's disclosure of an anion exchanger and calcium salt composition, the present publication demonstrates that a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the disclosed industrial applications obvious through routine technological adaptation, thereby establishing prior art that anticipates and renders obvious subsequent claims involving similar compositional and functional principles across diverse technical domains.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,564
Title	Hemostatic composition comprising an anion exchanger and a calcium salt
Assignee(s)	Omrix Biopharmaceuticals Ltd.