Adaptive Ventilation Mask Technology for Diverse Industries

Publication ID: 24-11857710_0007_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Ventilation Mask Technology for Diverse Industries,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857710_0007_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857710_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. 11,857,710.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept adapts the core technology of ventilation masks to provide supplemental gas delivery in various industries, including agricultural greenhouses, veterinary settings, and confined spaces, enhancing crop yields, treating respiratory diseases, and improving air quality.

Background and Problem Solved

The original ventilation mask patent addressed the need for supplemental gas delivery to patients with respiratory difficulties. However, the limitations of this technology restricted its application to specific medical scenarios. This inventive concept tackles the problem of limited gas delivery options in diverse industries, providing a versatile solution that leverages the core ventilation mask technology.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept comprises a ventilation mask with a gas manifold and plurality of vectored gas ports, adapted to deliver high concentrations of oxygen or other gases to plants, animals, or individuals in various settings. In agricultural greenhouses, the ventilation mask enhances crop yields by providing optimal gas conditions. In veterinary settings, it treats respiratory diseases in animals. In confined spaces, such as submarines or spacecraft, it ensures a safe and healthy environment for individuals.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty of this inventive concept lies in its application of the core ventilation mask technology to entirely new industries and use cases, expanding its potential beyond medical scenarios. The inventive step involves adapting the gas manifold and vectored gas ports to cater to the specific requirements of these diverse industries.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include modifications to the gas manifold, vectored gas ports, or mask body to accommodate specific industry requirements. Variations may involve integrating sensors, monitoring systems, or automation features to optimize gas delivery and improve user experience.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

This inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the agricultural, veterinary, and confined space industries, offering a versatile solution for gas delivery and environmental control. The target market includes agricultural greenhouse operators, veterinary clinics, and organizations operating in confined spaces.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61M16/085
A A61 A61B5/082
A A61 A61B5/6803
A A61 A61M16/06
A A61 A61M16/0611
A A61 A61M16/0683
A A61 A61M16/22
A A61 A61M2202/0208
A A61 A61M2205/6081
A A61 A61M2230/43

Field of Art

Respiratory and medical device engineering, with expertise in ventilation mask design, gas delivery systems, and adaptive medical technologies across medical, agricultural, and environmental applications

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or respiratory device specialist with advanced degree, understanding of gas flow dynamics, mask ergonomics, and cross-industry technology adaptation, capable of translating medical device principles to diverse environmental contexts

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the core ventilation mask technology disclosed in US 11857710 can be readily adapted to alternative industrial and environmental applications by modifying gas port configurations and mask geometry to suit specific gas delivery requirements. The fundamental principles of directional gas flow, vectored port design, and mask body construction remain consistent across different use cases. The PTD demonstrates predictable variations that extend the source patent's core technological principles through routine engineering modifications.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Ventilation mask with gas manifold and vectored gas ports for directing respiratory gas flow
PTD Variation
Adapting mask technology for agricultural greenhouse gas delivery to plants
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of redirecting gas flow can be applied to plant cultivation using predictable engineering modifications to port geometry and flow characteristics
Source Patent Element
Mask body with fluid communication channels and configurable vent openings
PTD Variation
Veterinary respiratory treatment mask with specialized vectored gas ports
Obviousness Reasoning
Transferring medical mask design principles to animal respiratory care represents a straightforward design adaptation within predictable technological boundaries
Source Patent Element
Gas manifold with configurable port orientations and flow dynamics
PTD Variation
Confined space life support mask for submarine or spacecraft environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending mask technology to extreme environmental contexts involves routine engineering translation of existing gas delivery principles
Source Patent Element
Mask body with inner and outer lip sealing mechanisms
PTD Variation
Integrating sensor and monitoring systems into mask body for enhanced gas delivery control
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding monitoring capabilities represents a predictable technological enhancement using known sensor integration techniques
Source Patent Element
Vectored gas port design for directional respiratory gas flow
PTD Variation
Automated gas delivery system with dynamically adjustable port configurations
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing automated control mechanisms for gas flow represents a logical extension of existing mask technology using standard control engineering approaches
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US 11857710, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the variations disclosed in the Published Technical Disclosure to represent obvious technological extensions, demonstrating that the claimed innovations would have been obvious to a skilled practitioner at the time of invention through routine engineering adaptations and predictable technological translations across diverse industrial contexts.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,710
TitleVentilation mask
Assignee(s)SunMed Group Holdings, LLC