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Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858091_0008_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858091_0008_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858091_0008_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. 11,858,091.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved approach to synergistic combinations that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but synergistic combinations presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements synergistic combinations enhancements while maintaining compatibility with the original patent's architecture. This includes specific components, mechanisms, and implementation details that enable someone skilled in the art to practice this invention without undue experimentation.

Novelty and Inventive Step

Introduces new technical features and approaches that were not present in the source patent, specifically targeting synergistic combinations improvements.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Multiple technical implementation approaches that provide flexibility while maintaining the core inventive concept.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

Broad market applicability across industries that can benefit from synergistic combinations enhancements.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
B B24 B24B57/02
B B01 B01F23/59
B B01 B01F25/51
B B01 B01F35/2113
B B01 B01F35/21112
B B01 B01F2025/931
B B01 B01F2101/58

Field of Art

Fluid recirculation and mixing systems for semiconductor processing, specifically chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) slurry handling, involving fluid dynamics, mixing apparatus design, and industrial fluid management

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or fluid systems specialist with expertise in semiconductor manufacturing processes, advanced fluid mixing techniques, and apparatus design, possessing knowledge of CMP slurry handling and industrial fluid recirculation systems

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's synergistic combinations represent predictable technical extensions of the source patent's fundamental fluid recirculation approach. The disclosed variations leverage known design principles and standard engineering problem-solving techniques to incrementally improve fluid mixing and processing capabilities. These modifications represent routine optimization strategies within the established technical framework of semiconductor fluid management systems.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Base portion with angled first and second portions
PTD Variation
Enhanced base portion geometry with additional angular configurations and modular connector designs
Obviousness Reasoning
Angle modifications represent a predictable design choice for optimizing fluid flow dynamics, using known geometric principles to improve mixing efficiency
Source Patent Element
Storage drum containing semiconductor slurry
PTD Variation
Advanced slurry containment system with integrated homogenization mechanisms
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing additional mixing features is a standard engineering approach for improving fluid uniformity, representing a known technique for enhancing slurry preparation
Source Patent Element
Fluid recirculation apparatus with inlet portion
PTD Variation
Expanded fluid communication pathways with multiple input and output configurations
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying fluid transfer mechanisms using standard engineering principles constitutes a predictable solution for improving system flexibility and performance
Source Patent Element
Semiconductor slurry processing system
PTD Variation
Synergistic combination approach integrating enhanced technical features for improved homogeneity
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing incremental improvements to existing fluid processing systems represents a routine design optimization strategy within the technical field
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the technical variations disclosed herein would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, based on the teachings of US Patent 11858091. The incremental modifications represent predictable engineering solutions that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize semiconductor fluid processing systems, thereby rendering potential derivative claims unpatentable as obvious variations of the prior art.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,091
TitleApparatus and method for recirculating fluids
Assignee(s)Mega Fluid Systems, Inc.