Biologic Shield Technology for Diverse Industrial Applications
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A novel approach to protecting sensitive components across various industries using biologic shields, expanding the original technology's scope beyond neck surgeries.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent addressed the issue of recurrent laryngeal nerve damage during neck surgeries. However, the limitations of this technology sparked the need to explore its potential in other industries. The new inventive concept tackles the problem of protecting sensitive components in electric vehicles, wireless communication devices, high-temperature industrial processes, medical devices, and mechanical systems.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The biologic shield technology is adapted to fit diverse industrial applications. The shield's shape and structure are designed to correspond to the protected component, ensuring a precise fit. The biologic material is selected for its flexibility, dissolvability, translucency, and heat-resistance, depending on the specific application. In electric vehicles, the shield protects sensitive electronic components. In wireless communication devices, it reduces electromagnetic interference. In high-temperature industrial processes, it provides insulation. In medical devices, it safeguards delicate mechanical components. In mechanical systems, it dissipates vibration energy.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce a paradigm shift by applying the core biologic shield technology to entirely new industries and use cases, demonstrating a non-obvious and innovative expansion of the original patent's scope.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments may include using different biologic materials, varying the shield's thickness and shape, or incorporating additional components to enhance the shield's performance. Variations could include using the biologic shield technology in other industries, such as aerospace or consumer electronics.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The biologic shield technology has vast commercial potential, targeting industries such as electric vehicles, wireless communication, industrial processes, medical devices, and mechanical systems. The market for this technology is substantial, with potential applications in various sectors, including automotive, healthcare, and manufacturing.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61L27/3834 |
| A | A61 | A61L27/54 |
| A | A61 | A61L27/58 |
| A | A61 | A61L2430/22 |
| A | A61 | A61L2430/32 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Biomedical engineering and protective shielding technologies, with expertise in biomaterials, surgical techniques, and adaptive protective systems across medical and industrial applications
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A professional with advanced degrees in biomedical engineering, materials science, or related fields, possessing knowledge of biomaterial properties, protective shielding techniques, and cross-industry technology adaptation
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental principles of the source patent's biologic shielding technology as readily adaptable to diverse industrial contexts. The core technical concept of using flexible, dissolvable biologic tissue to protect sensitive components is inherently transferable across different technical domains. The PTD demonstrates predictable extensions of the original nerve protection method by applying identical shield characteristics (flexibility, translucency, dissolvability) to electronic, mechanical, and industrial systems.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,696 |
|---|---|
| Title | Shield for recurrent laryngeal nerve and associated methods |