Microorganism-based Environmental Remediation System using Medical Sealant Glue

Publication ID: 24-11857693_0007_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Microorganism-based Environmental Remediation System using Medical Sealant Glue,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857693_0007_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857693_0007_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. 11,857,693.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A novel application of medical sealant glue in environmental remediation, leveraging its wound-healing properties to facilitate microorganism growth and pollutant degradation in various industries.

Background and Problem Solved

The original medical sealant glue patent focused on wound healing, but its unique properties can be repurposed to address environmental pollution. Existing remediation methods are often inefficient, expensive, or hazardous. The new inventive concept tackles this problem by utilizing the glue to create an optimal environment for microorganisms to thrive and break down pollutants.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The system comprises a medical sealant glue capable of promoting wound healing, applied to polluted soil, contaminated water, or industrial waste. The glue enhances the growth of microorganisms, which in turn degrade pollutants. The glue's crosslinked compound of nucleophilic and electrophilic functional groups creates a favorable environment for microorganism growth, while its dendritic molecules, exosomes, chitosan, and active polyethylene glycol components facilitate the degradation process. The inventive concept can be implemented in various forms, such as a system for treating polluted soil, a method for bioremediation of contaminated water, a composition for enhancing plant growth in poor soil, a system for decontaminating surfaces, or a method for treating industrial waste.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a novel application of medical sealant glue in environmental remediation, which is non-obvious and distinct from the original wound-healing purpose. The inventive concept's unique combination of the glue's properties and microorganism growth creates a new, unexplored area of environmental remediation.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments include using different types of microorganisms, adjusting the glue's composition for specific pollutants, or integrating the system with existing remediation technologies. Variations may involve applying the glue to different environmental media, such as air or sediment, or developing new methods for introducing the glue to the polluted area.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including environmental remediation, agriculture, and industrial waste management. The market for environmental remediation is growing, driven by increasing concerns about pollution and climate change. The system's efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and eco-friendly nature make it an attractive solution for companies and governments seeking sustainable remediation methods.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61L24/043
A A61 A61K35/28
A A61 A61L24/0005

Field of Art

Biomedical materials and environmental remediation technologies, specifically focusing on medical sealant compositions and their potential applications in biological systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degrees in bioengineering, materials science, or environmental biotechnology, possessing expertise in polymer chemistry, microbial interactions, and advanced material applications

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the medical sealant glue's inherent properties of promoting cellular growth and providing a supportive matrix naturally extend to environmental remediation applications. The crosslinked compound's ability to support biological interactions makes its application to microorganism-based pollutant degradation a predictable and logical extension of the original wound-healing technology. The fundamental chemical and biological mechanisms underlying the sealant's effectiveness are directly transferable to environmental remediation contexts.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Crosslinked compound with nucleophilic and electrophilic functional groups for wound healing
PTD Variation
Applying the same crosslinked compound to create a supportive matrix for microorganism growth in polluted environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of adapting biomaterial matrices for different biological applications, with predictable results in supporting cellular interactions
Source Patent Element
Dendritic molecules used in medical sealant composition
PTD Variation
Utilizing dendritic molecules to enhance microorganism attachment and growth in environmental remediation systems
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable extension of known material properties for supporting biological interactions in different contexts
Source Patent Element
Exosomes from mesenchymal stem cells in wound healing
PTD Variation
Leveraging exosome properties to facilitate microorganism communication and pollutant degradation
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious application of known cellular communication mechanisms to a related biological problem-solving context
Source Patent Element
Chitosan components in medical sealant
PTD Variation
Using chitosan's inherent properties to support microorganism growth and pollutant interaction
Obviousness Reasoning
Well-known material characteristics of chitosan in supporting biological interactions make its application to environmental remediation a design choice with predictable outcomes
Source Patent Element
Active polyethylene glycol components
PTD Variation
Applying PEG-based components to create a responsive matrix for microorganism-based pollutant degradation
Obviousness Reasoning
Finite set of known material modifications with predictable results in supporting biological interactions
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857693, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the environmental remediation applications disclosed herein to be obvious variations of the original medical sealant technology. The fundamental chemical and biological mechanisms of the original wound-healing composition directly suggest its potential application in supporting microorganism-based pollutant degradation, rendering any claims to such applications obvious and anticipated by the prior art.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,693
TitleMedical sealant glue capable of promoting wound healing and preparation method thereof
Assignee(s)Shandong Branden Medical Device Co.,Ltd