Biologic Shielding Technology for Diverse Industries

Publication ID: 24-11857696_0002_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Biologic Shielding Technology for Diverse Industries,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857696_0002_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857696_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. 11,857,696.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A novel, adaptable biologic shielding technology for protecting various entities from diverse threats, leveraging the core technology of the original patent in new applications and use cases.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent addressed the need for protecting the recurrent laryngeal nerve during neck surgeries. However, this inventive concept recognizes the broader potential of biologic shielding technology in safeguarding entities across multiple industries, including marine wildlife, forestry, agriculture, construction, and water treatment. The new claims overcome the limitations of the original patent by expanding the scope of protection to these new areas.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The biologic shielding technology involves the use of biologic tissue, which may be flexible, dissolvable, or absorbable, to create a protective barrier around the entity to be shielded. The shield is shaped to correspond to the shape and structure of the entity, ensuring a snug fit and effective protection. In the context of marine wildlife, the shield protects species from underwater threats. In forestry, the shield safeguards trees from forest fires. In agriculture, the shield shields crops from pests and diseases. In construction, the shield protects buildings from environmental damage. In water treatment, the shield shields components from contamination. The biologic tissue may be derived from natural or man-made sources, offering versatility and adaptability.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty of this inventive concept lies in its application of biologic shielding technology to diverse industries, overcoming the limitations of the original patent. The inventive step is the recognition of the broader potential of biologic shielding and its adaptation to new use cases, which was not obvious from the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the biologic shielding technology could include the use of different types of biologic tissue, varying the thickness and flexibility of the shield, or incorporating additional features such as sensors or monitoring systems. Variations could also include the development of customized shields for specific industries or applications.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The biologic shielding technology has significant commercial potential across multiple industries, including marine conservation, forestry, agriculture, construction, and water treatment. The market for this technology is vast, with potential applications in protecting endangered species, preventing forest fires, reducing crop losses, shielding buildings from natural disasters, and ensuring water quality.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61L27/3834
A A61 A61L27/54
A A61 A61L27/58
A A61 A61L2430/22
A A61 A61L2430/32

Field of Art

Biomedical engineering and protective medical technologies, specifically focused on surgical protective devices and biologic tissue applications with expertise in tissue engineering, medical device design, and surgical intervention techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with advanced degree, working knowledge of surgical procedures, tissue manipulation techniques, and material science principles related to protective medical technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental principles of the source patent's biologic shielding technology can be readily extended to diverse protective applications by applying the core technical elements of flexible, adaptable biologic tissue shielding across different contexts. The PTD demonstrates predictable variations that leverage the source patent's core technological concept of using non-subject biologic tissue as a protective barrier. The systematic application of the shielding technology to marine, forestry, agricultural, construction, and water treatment domains represents an obvious extrapolation of the original surgical nerve protection method.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Biologic tissue shield that is flexible and takes on surrounding tissue shape
PTD Variation
Applying flexible biologic tissue shield to tree bark protection in forestry
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of adaptive shielding applied to predictable protective context with expected results of environmental damage mitigation
Source Patent Element
Non-subject biologic tissue used for surgical protection
PTD Variation
Using non-subject biologic tissue to shield marine wildlife from underwater threats
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable extension of protective technology to analogous biological protection scenario using known material properties
Source Patent Element
Dissolvable or absorbable biologic tissue shield
PTD Variation
Implementing temporary protective shields for agricultural crop protection
Obviousness Reasoning
Finite identified solution of temporary protective barriers using known material characteristics with expected degradation properties
Source Patent Element
Translucent or thin biologic tissue shield
PTD Variation
Creating adaptable shields for water treatment facility components
Obviousness Reasoning
Design choice applying known shielding principles to alternative technical domain with predictable protective outcomes
Source Patent Element
Man-made biologic tissue shield
PTD Variation
Developing customized shields with integrated sensor or monitoring capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious technological enhancement using known engineering techniques to augment base protective technology
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed in the Published Technical Disclosure render obvious any patent claims covering biologic tissue shielding technologies across diverse applications, as the fundamental protective principles embodied in US Patent 11857696 demonstrate clear technological transferability and predictable adaptive potential when applied by a person having ordinary skill in the art.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,696
TitleShield for recurrent laryngeal nerve and associated methods