Dental Wrap Solutions for Specialized Environments

Publication ID: 24-11857652_0009_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Dental Wrap Solutions for Specialized Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857652_0009_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857652_0009_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. 11,857,652.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept adapts dental wraps for unique operational environments, addressing specific challenges in high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather, high-altitude, and remote areas.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed dental wraps for general use, but did not address the distinct needs of specialized environments. This inventive concept solves the problem of inadequate dental care in these niches by providing tailored solutions.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept comprises dental wraps with specific features for each environment. For high-security environments, a tamper-evident feature ensures the integrity of the wrap. For disaster relief, a dental kit with a stabilizer-maintained whitening gel and a specially designed dental wrap ensures potency and effectiveness. For extreme weather conditions, a UV stabilizer prevents degradation of the adhesive layer. For high-altitude environments, a pressure-sensitive adhesive maintains adhesion at low pressures. For remote areas, a dental kit with a preservative-extended shelf life whitening gel and a specially designed dental wrap ensures long-term effectiveness.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel features such as tamper-evident, stabilizer-maintained, UV stabilized, pressure-sensitive, and preservative-extended shelf life components, which are non-obvious and distinct from the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments could include dental wraps with additional features such as antimicrobial properties, varying adhesive strengths, or customizable shapes and sizes. Variations could also include dental kits with interchangeable components or modular designs.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the dental care industry, particularly in niches such as high-security facilities, disaster relief organizations, extreme weather response teams, high-altitude research stations, and remote area healthcare providers.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61K8/0208
A A61 A61K8/042
A A61 A61K8/19
A A61 A61K8/22
A A61 A61K8/24
A A61 A61K8/34
A A61 A61K8/345
A A61 A61K8/49
A A61 A61K8/4973
A A61 A61K8/731
A A61 A61K8/732
A A61 A61K8/8147
A A61 A61K8/8176
A A61 A61K8/922
A A61 A61K8/987
A A61 A61Q11/00
A A61 A61K2800/30
A A61 A61K2800/56
A A61 A61K2800/87
A A61 A61K2800/882
A A61 A61K2800/92

Field of Art

Dental materials and medical adhesive technologies, specifically focusing on dental wraps, adhesive compositions, and oral care delivery systems. Requires expertise in polymer chemistry, medical device design, and formulation science

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with a degree in chemistry, materials science, or biomedical engineering, having 3-5 years experience in dental product development, familiar with polymer interactions, adhesive formulations, and medical device design principles

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the source patent's dental wrap provides a foundational design that can be readily adapted for specialized environments using standard engineering modifications. The core adhesive composition remains consistent, with predictable variations addressing specific use case requirements. The disclosed environmental adaptations represent routine problem-solving within the dental materials domain, utilizing known techniques for enhancing product performance and reliability.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Dental wrap with PVP and Pullulan adhesive layer
PTD Variation
Adding tamper-evident features to the dental wrap
Obviousness Reasoning
Incorporating tamper-evidence is a standard security enhancement technique known in medical packaging, representing a predictable design modification for high-security environments
Source Patent Element
Dental wrap without active ingredients
PTD Variation
Including UV stabilizer in adhesive layer
Obviousness Reasoning
Protecting polymeric materials from UV degradation is a well-established technique in materials science, representing a known solution for extending product stability in extreme environmental conditions
Source Patent Element
Adhesive layer composition with PVP
PTD Variation
Implementing pressure-sensitive adhesive modifications
Obviousness Reasoning
Adjusting adhesive properties for specific pressure environments is a standard engineering approach, utilizing known polymer modification techniques to maintain performance across different atmospheric conditions
Source Patent Element
Dental wrap with flavor component
PTD Variation
Adding preservative to extend whitening gel shelf life
Obviousness Reasoning
Incorporating preservatives to extend product stability is a routine formulation strategy in medical and consumer products, representing a predictable solution for maintaining product efficacy in remote environments
Source Patent Element
Dental wrap with specific adhesive layer composition
PTD Variation
Creating specialized dental kits for disaster relief scenarios
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing application-specific medical kits by combining known components represents standard product development practice, utilizing existing technologies to address specific use case requirements
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857652, the present publication demonstrates that a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the disclosed dental wrap variations obvious through routine engineering modifications. The consistent adhesive layer composition, combined with environment-specific enhancements, represents predictable extensions of the foundational dental wrap technology, thereby rendering potential derivative claims obvious and non-patentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,652
TitleDental wrap, dental kit comprising the same, method of using the same, and method for whitening teeth using the same
Assignee(s)LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE LTD.