Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Nanoporous Materials for Diverse Applications

Publication ID: 24-11857673_0002_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Nanoporous Materials for Diverse Applications,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857673_0002_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857673_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. 11,857,673.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept leverages the core technology of nanoporous materials to address diverse industry challenges, including environmental monitoring, agricultural optimization, energy storage, advanced materials synthesis, and space exploration.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent focused on implantable cellular and biotherapeutic agent delivery canisters, but its limitations were in addressing a narrow scope of applications. This inventive concept expands the scope by applying the nanoporous material technology to new, high-impact areas, solving problems such as inefficient environmental monitoring, suboptimal crop growth, and limited energy storage capabilities.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new claims introduce novel applications of nanoporous materials, including integration with sensors for environmental monitoring, implantation in soil for agricultural optimization, use as electrodes for energy storage, fabrication of nanoscale materials with unique properties, and storage and release of biotherapeutic agents for astronaut health during space missions. These applications leverage the unique properties of nanoporous materials, such as high surface area, tunable pore size, and biocompatibility.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a non-obvious expansion of the original patent's technology into diverse industries, demonstrating a significant inventive step. The novelty lies in the unexpected application of nanoporous materials to solve complex problems in environmental monitoring, agriculture, energy storage, materials synthesis, and space exploration.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different nanoporous material compositions, varying pore sizes and structures, and integration with other technologies such as artificial intelligence, IoT, or robotics. Variations could also include adapting the technology for use in other industries, such as construction, textiles, or pharmaceuticals.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential across multiple industries, including environmental monitoring, agriculture, energy storage, materials synthesis, and space exploration. The market for these applications is substantial, with potential for widespread adoption and revenue growth.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61K9/0024
A A61 A61F2/022
A A61 A61K31/337
A A61 A61K31/397
A A61 A61K31/436
A A61 A61K31/65
A A61 A61K31/7036
A A61 A61K35/28
A A61 A61K38/14
A A61 A61K38/1866
A A61 A61K38/22
A A61 A61K39/395
A A61 A61K47/02
A A61 A61M39/0247
A A61 A61M2039/027
A A61 A61M2039/0261
A A61 A61M2039/0276
A A61 A61M2205/04

Field of Art

Biomedical engineering and nanomaterials, specifically focusing on implantable medical devices, nanoporous materials, and biotherapeutic delivery systems. A PHOSITA would have advanced degrees in materials science, bioengineering, or chemical engineering with expertise in nanotechnology and medical device design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

Skilled professional with knowledge of nanomaterials, medical device fabrication, material integration techniques, and understanding of interdisciplinary applications of nanoporous structures across multiple technological domains

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the nanoporous material technology disclosed in US 11857673 has inherent versatility that naturally extends to multiple application domains. The core technological principles of nanoporous materials - high surface area, controlled porosity, and biocompatibility - are directly transferable across different technological contexts. The PTD demonstrates predictable and logical extensions of the source patent's fundamental technological approach by applying the nanoporous material concept to diverse fields like environmental monitoring, agriculture, and space exploration.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Apertured metallic capsule with nanophase tubular structure for biotherapeutic agent delivery
PTD Variation
Agricultural optimization system using nanoporous material-based canister for releasing biotherapeutic agents in soil
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize that the core delivery mechanism is fundamentally similar, with only the environmental context changing. The predictable result of controlled agent release remains consistent across different application domains.
Source Patent Element
Nanotubes made of medical grade metals with specific diameter range (20-5,000 nm)
PTD Variation
Nanoporous material-based electrode for energy storage with integrated power management system
Obviousness Reasoning
The material properties that make nanotubes suitable for medical applications are directly applicable to electrochemical storage, representing a known technique of material repurposing with predictable performance characteristics.
Source Patent Element
Substrate with nanophase tubular structure facilitating fluid diffusion and exchange
PTD Variation
Environmental monitoring system integrating nanoporous material with sensor network for pollutant detection
Obviousness Reasoning
The fundamental fluid interaction and sensing capabilities inherent in the original nanoporous structure make this extension a straightforward and obvious technological adaptation.
Source Patent Element
Implantable medical device with nanoporous material integration
PTD Variation
Space exploration method using nanoporous material-based canister for storing and releasing biotherapeutic agents
Obviousness Reasoning
The original patent's core technology of controlled biological agent delivery is directly transferable to space medicine, representing a predictable extension of the existing technological framework.
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US 11857673, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the variations disclosed in the Published Technical Disclosure to represent obvious extensions of the source patent's fundamental nanoporous material technology. The claimed variations represent predictable applications of known nanomaterial principles, demonstrating no inventive step beyond the ordinary capabilities of a skilled practitioner in the field of biomedical nanotechnology.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,673
TitleImplantable cellular and biotherapeutic agent delivery canister
Assignee(s)NanoVault Medical LLC