Intelligent Decontamination Systems for Enhanced Safety and Efficiency

Publication ID: 24-11857688_0003_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent Decontamination Systems for Enhanced Safety and Efficiency,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857688_0003_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857688_0003_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. 11,857,688.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A novel approach to object decontamination by integrating AI, IoT, blockchain, and advanced materials to create a more powerful, efficient, and secure system for reducing contaminants in various environments.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent addresses the need for effective decontamination methods and apparatuses, particularly in healthcare facilities. However, the patented invention has limitations in terms of adaptability, real-time optimization, and data tracking. The new inventive concept tackles these limitations by incorporating synergistic combinations of distinct technologies to create a more comprehensive and efficient decontamination system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept integrates an AI-powered sensor network to detect and adapt to varying room occupant patterns, ensuring optimal decontamination cycles. The system incorporates an IoT-enabled UV light source for real-time decontamination optimization, allowing for autonomous adjustments to UV light intensity and duration based on room occupant presence and movement patterns. Additionally, the system utilizes blockchain-secured data tracking to ensure tamper-evident records of decontamination cycles and room occupant presence. Furthermore, the system incorporates a novel nanomaterial-based UV light reflector, increasing the effective range of UV light decontamination while minimizing energy consumption. The system can also be configured to integrate with advanced air filtration systems, leveraging AI-optimized control algorithms to create a holistic, real-time decontamination and air quality management system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept's integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and advanced materials provides a novel and non-obvious solution to the limitations of the original patent. The synergistic combination of these distinct technologies enables real-time optimization, autonomous adaptation, and secure data tracking, which are not achievable by the original patent's invention.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different AI algorithms, varying IoT-enabled devices, or alternative blockchain platforms. Additionally, the system could be adapted for use in various environments, such as industrial settings, public transportation, or residential spaces.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The new inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including healthcare, hospitality, and industrial settings. The system's ability to provide enhanced safety, efficiency, and data tracking capabilities makes it an attractive solution for organizations seeking to improve their decontamination protocols and reduce the risk of contamination.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61L2/10
A A61 A61L2/24
A A61 A61L2202/14
A A61 A61L2202/16
A A61 A61L2202/25

Field of Art

Medical and environmental decontamination technologies, specifically UV light-based surface sterilization systems with sensor-driven safety and control mechanisms

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with expertise in UV sterilization, sensor technologies, control systems, and environmental safety protocols, typically holding a BS/MS in electrical, mechanical, or biomedical engineering with 3-5 years of experience in medical device or environmental safety equipment design

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating AI, IoT, and advanced sensor networks with existing UV decontamination technologies represents a predictable technological evolution. The core UV decontamination mechanism remains fundamentally consistent with the source patent, while the proposed variations represent incremental improvements in sensing, control, and data management. The combination of known technologies to achieve enhanced functionality is a standard approach in engineering design.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Sensor-based room occupancy detection system for UV light decontamination
PTD Variation
AI-powered sensor network with advanced occupant pattern recognition and dynamic UV light intensity adjustment
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending basic occupancy sensing to AI-driven pattern recognition is an obvious design optimization using known machine learning techniques to improve existing sensor functionality
Source Patent Element
UV light emission for surface decontamination
PTD Variation
Nanomaterial-based UV light reflector to increase effective decontamination range
Obviousness Reasoning
Material science enhancement of light propagation represents a predictable engineering solution to improve existing UV decontamination technology
Source Patent Element
Sensor-driven safety control for UV decontamination apparatus
PTD Variation
Blockchain-secured data tracking of decontamination cycles and room occupancy
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing secure, tamper-evident logging is an obvious extension of existing safety and documentation requirements using emerging blockchain technologies
Source Patent Element
Static UV decontamination apparatus
PTD Variation
Swarm of IoT-enabled, AI-driven UV light-emitting robots for comprehensive space decontamination
Obviousness Reasoning
Transitioning from fixed to mobile decontamination systems represents a logical technological progression using standard robotics and IoT integration techniques
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857688 and the disclosed technological variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed decontamination system improvements to be obvious combinations of known techniques, rendering potential claims to such technologies unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. ยง 103 due to the predictable application of sensor, AI, IoT, and materials science advancements to existing UV decontamination methodologies.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,688
TitleObject decontamination apparatus and method
Assignee(s)DIVERSEY, INC.