Adaptive Gel-Based Solutions for Diverse Industries

Publication ID: 24-11857593_0002_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Gel-Based Solutions for Diverse Industries,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857593_0002_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857593_0002_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. 11,857,593.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The present inventive concept leverages the core technology of nutraceutical gels to create innovative solutions for various industries, including water purification, skin care, wound healing, cosmetics, and agricultural crop protection.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent focused on nutraceutical food products, but its limitations in addressing broader industrial applications created an opportunity for expansion. The new claims overcome these limitations by applying the gel-based matrix and immune modulator technology to tackle pressing problems in diverse fields.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept encompasses a range of gel-based systems, methods, and devices that harness the synergistic benefits of oligomeric proanthocyanidins and transfer factors. In water purification, the gel-based matrix removes impurities from contaminated water. In skin care, the nutraceutical gel reduces inflammation and promotes skin health. In wound healing, the gel-based dressing enhances tissue regeneration and reduces infection. In cosmetics, the gel-based composition improves skin elasticity and reduces wrinkles. In agricultural crop protection, the gel-based formulation enhances natural defense mechanisms against pathogens.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a paradigm shift by applying the original patent's technology to entirely new industries, demonstrating a non-obvious and innovative leap beyond the original invention.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include varying the type and concentration of immune modulators, using different gel-forming agents, or incorporating additional active ingredients. Variations may involve adapting the gel-based matrix for specific industrial applications, such as oil spill remediation or biomedical device coatings.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has far-reaching commercial potential, with applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and agriculture. The target market includes companies and organizations seeking innovative solutions for these industries, as well as consumers looking for effective and natural products.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61K36/889
A A23 A23G4/12
A A23 A23L29/231
A A23 A23L29/238
A A23 A23L29/27
A A23 A23L29/271
A A23 A23L29/284
A A23 A23L33/10
A A23 A23L33/105
A A61 A61K36/185
A A61 A61K36/35
A A61 A61K36/87
A A61 A61K47/36
A A23 A23V2002/00
A A23 A23V2200/324
A A23 A23V2250/21
A A23 A23V2250/21166
A A23 A23V2250/506
A A23 A23V2250/5086
A A23 A23V2250/708
A A61 A61K2300/00

Field of Art

Nutraceutical and functional gel-based compositions, spanning food science, biotechnology, pharmaceutical formulations, and materials engineering, with expertise in polymer chemistry, bioactive compound delivery, and cross-industry application of gel matrices

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degree in chemistry, materials science, or biotechnology, possessing knowledge of gel formation techniques, bioactive compound interactions, and experience in developing multi-functional delivery systems across pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and agricultural domains

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental versatility of the source patent's gel-based nutraceutical technology as inherently adaptable to multiple industrial applications. The core technological principles of dispersing immune modulators and oligomeric proanthocyanidins within a gel matrix represent a transferable platform technology with predictable performance across different contexts. The PTD's variations demonstrate systematic, logical extensions of the original patent's core technological concept by applying known gel-based delivery mechanisms to solve related technical challenges in different domains.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Gel matrix comprising xanthan and guar gum with transfer factor dispersion
PTD Variation
Applying gel matrix to water purification systems with modified active ingredient concentrations
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize gel matrices as inherently adaptable filtration platforms, with transfer factors providing additional purification capabilities through known molecular interaction principles
Source Patent Element
Oligomeric proanthocyanidin dispersed throughout gel structure
PTD Variation
Utilizing gel-based delivery for skin care and wound healing applications
Obviousness Reasoning
The known anti-inflammatory and regenerative properties of proanthocyanidins make their incorporation into topical gel systems a predictable and obvious design choice
Source Patent Element
Nutraceutical gel containing immune modulators
PTD Variation
Developing agricultural crop protection formulations using similar gel matrix technology
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending immune modulation principles to plant protection represents a straightforward technological translation using known gel encapsulation techniques
Source Patent Element
Fruit-derived pectin and proanthocyanidin components
PTD Variation
Cosmetic compositions targeting skin elasticity and wrinkle reduction
Obviousness Reasoning
The known bioactive properties of fruit-derived compounds make their application in cosmetic formulations an obvious and predictable extension of the original technology
Source Patent Element
Transfer factor dispersed throughout gel matrix
PTD Variation
Developing multi-industry gel-based delivery systems with varied active ingredient concentrations
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental scalability of the gel matrix technology as a universal delivery platform with predictable performance characteristics
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857593, the present publication demonstrates that the claimed gel-based compositions representing diverse industrial applications would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, as the core technological principles of nutraceutical gel matrices represent a predictable and transferable platform technology with foreseeable modifications across multiple technical domains.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,593
TitleNutraceutical gels
Assignee(s)4Life Patents, LLC