Specialized Needle Shield Removers for Niche Environments

Publication ID: 24-11857772_0009_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Specialized Needle Shield Removers for Niche Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857772_0009_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857772_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. 11,857,772.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept discloses a series of specialized needle shield removers tailored to specific operational environments, including high-security facilities, disaster relief situations, extreme weather conditions, high-contamination environments, and specialized medicament delivery devices.

Background and Problem Solved

The original needle shield remover patent, while effective in general settings, has limitations in addressing the unique challenges of specialized environments. For instance, high-security facilities require enhanced security features, disaster relief situations demand portable and easy-to-use devices, and extreme weather conditions necessitate insulated and ice-resistant components. This inventive concept addresses these limitations by adapting the needle shield remover for these specific niches.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The high-security needle shield remover features a reinforced passageway and secure locking mechanism to prevent unauthorized access. The portable needle shield remover for disaster relief situations is designed to be lightweight and compact, with a manual actuation mechanism for easy use in the field. The needle shield remover for extreme cold weather conditions incorporates an insulated passageway and specialized coating to prevent ice formation. The needle shield remover for high-contamination environments includes a sterilizable passageway and UV light disinfection system. The needle shield remover for specialized medicament delivery devices features a customized passageway and precision alignment system for accurate removal. Each variant is tailored to the specific demands of its intended environment.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel features and adaptations that distinguish them from the original patent. The high-security variant's secure locking mechanism, the portable variant's manual actuation mechanism, the extreme weather variant's insulated passageway and specialized coating, the high-contamination variant's UV light disinfection system, and the specialized medicament delivery device variant's precision alignment system all represent non-obvious improvements over the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Other possible embodiments of the inventive concept could include variants for use in high-temperature environments, explosive atmospheres, or in conjunction with specific types of medicament delivery devices. These alternative embodiments would further expand the scope of the inventive concept and provide additional solutions for diverse operational environments.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The specialized needle shield removers have significant commercial potential in various industries, including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, disaster relief, and security. The high-security variant could be marketed to government agencies and high-security facilities, while the portable variant could be targeted towards disaster relief organizations and emergency responders. The extreme weather variant could be sold to healthcare providers operating in harsh environments, and the high-contamination variant could be marketed to hospitals and research institutions. The specialized medicament delivery device variant could be targeted towards pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers.

Field of Art

Medical device design, specifically needle shield removal technologies for syringes and medicament delivery systems, requiring expertise in mechanical engineering, medical device ergonomics, and user interface design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device designer with 3-5 years experience, familiar with syringe technologies, safety mechanisms, and environmental adaptation strategies for medical equipment

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the source patent's fundamental needle shield removal mechanism provides a flexible template for environmental and operational adaptations. The PTD's variations represent predictable engineering modifications addressing specific use case constraints. These adaptations leverage standard design techniques like material selection, coating technologies, and mechanical interface modifications that are well-understood within medical device engineering.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Passageway design for receiving needle shield with side wall and cut-out
PTD Variation
Customized passageway for specialized medicament delivery devices with precision alignment system
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying passageway geometry is a routine design choice for adapting to specific device interfaces, representing a predictable variation within standard engineering practice
Source Patent Element
Basic friction fit area within receiving mechanism
PTD Variation
Secure locking mechanism for high-security environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Enhancing mechanical retention mechanisms through additional locking features represents an obvious extension of existing friction fit principles
Source Patent Element
Needle shield removal device with basic structural components
PTD Variation
Lightweight portable design with manual actuation for disaster relief scenarios
Obviousness Reasoning
Simplifying and optimizing device weight and actuation represents a standard engineering approach to creating context-specific medical tools
Source Patent Element
Basic passageway for receiving needle shield
PTD Variation
Insulated passageway with specialized coating for extreme cold weather conditions
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying material science techniques to modify device performance in environmental extremes is a predictable engineering solution
Source Patent Element
Basic needle shield removal mechanism
PTD Variation
UV light disinfection system for high-contamination environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating standard sterilization technologies into medical device designs represents a known technique for addressing contamination risks
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857772's fundamental needle shield removal mechanism, the present publication demonstrates that a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the disclosed environmental and operational variations obvious through routine engineering adaptations, thereby rendering potential derivative claims anticipated and non-patentable under standard obviousness analysis.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,772
TitleNeedle shield remover
Assignee(s)Owen Mumford Limited