Specialized Decontamination Systems for Niche Environments

Publication ID: 24-11857688_0009_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Specialized Decontamination Systems for Niche Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857688_0009_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857688_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. 11,857,688.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept adapts the original decontamination apparatus and method for specific, high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather, and confined space scenarios, ensuring effective decontamination in unique operational environments.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a decontamination apparatus and method using UVC light. However, it did not address the limitations and challenges of decontaminating objects in high-security facilities, disaster relief scenarios, extreme weather conditions, confined spaces, or high-humidity environments. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by integrating biometric authentication, solar power, weather-resistant housing, thermal insulation, ventilation systems, and humidity-control systems to ensure effective decontamination in these niche environments.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept comprises four specialized decontamination systems. The first system integrates the decontamination apparatus with a biometric authentication system for high-security facilities. The second system is a portable, solar-powered decontamination apparatus with a water-resistant housing for disaster relief scenarios. The third system features a weather-resistant housing with a thermal insulation system for extreme weather conditions. The fourth system is a compact decontamination apparatus with a ventilation system for confined spaces. Additionally, a variant of the system is designed for high-humidity environments, incorporating a humidity-control system to maintain optimal humidity levels.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel combinations of components and features that adapt the original decontamination apparatus and method to specific niche environments. The integration of biometric authentication, solar power, weather-resistant housing, thermal insulation, ventilation systems, and humidity-control systems provides a non-obvious solution to the limitations of the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different types of sensors, alternative power sources, or varied housing materials. Additionally, the systems could be scaled up or down depending on the specific application, and the components could be rearranged or replaced to accommodate different environmental conditions.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The new inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including healthcare, disaster relief, aerospace, and electronics manufacturing. The specialized decontamination systems can be marketed as premium solutions for high-security facilities, disaster relief organizations, and companies operating in extreme weather conditions or confined spaces.

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 ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) systems with sensor-based control mechanisms for surface and environmental sterilization

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer or technical professional with expertise in UV disinfection technologies, environmental control systems, sensor integration, and adaptive decontamination apparatus design, typically holding a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, microbiology, or related technical disciplines

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that the published technical disclosure represents predictable variations of the source patent's core decontamination apparatus by applying known engineering adaptation techniques to specific environmental contexts. The PTD's variations demonstrate standard design modifications that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize UV decontamination systems for specialized scenarios. These adaptations leverage well-understood principles of sensor integration, power management, and environmental protection that are inherent in the original patent's technological framework.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Sensor-based occupant detection system for controlling UVC light emission
PTD Variation
Biometric authentication integration for high-security facility decontamination
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding biometric access control is a predictable design enhancement for securing sensitive environments, utilizing known sensor and authentication technologies to extend the original apparatus's safety mechanisms
Source Patent Element
UVC light emission apparatus with base and controller
PTD Variation
Solar-powered portable decontamination system with water-resistant housing
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting the core decontamination technology to alternative power sources and ruggedized environments represents a standard engineering approach to expanding technological applicability, using well-established techniques for environmental adaptation
Source Patent Element
Sensor system for detecting room occupancy and controlling light emission
PTD Variation
Ventilation system integration for confined space decontamination
Obviousness Reasoning
Incorporating additional environmental control mechanisms is a predictable solution for extending the apparatus's functionality in constrained operational contexts, utilizing known sensor and airflow management techniques
Source Patent Element
Controller capable of modifying apparatus operation based on environmental conditions
PTD Variation
Humidity-control system for high-humidity environment decontamination
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing environmental compensation mechanisms represents a standard engineering approach to expanding technological reliability, using known humidity management and sensor integration techniques
Source Patent Element
UVC light emission system with configurable operational parameters
PTD Variation
Thermal insulation system for extreme weather decontamination apparatus
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding environmental protection features through thermal management is a predictable design evolution for extending operational reliability in challenging conditions, utilizing standard engineering approaches to temperature compensation
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed in this publication would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, with a reasonable expectation of success, when considering the teachings of US Patent 11857688 in combination with standard engineering adaptation techniques for environmental decontamination technologies. The disclosed modifications represent predictable variations that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize UV decontamination systems for specialized operational contexts.

Original Patent Information

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