Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858108_0007_PTD

Published: November 07, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858108_0007_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858108_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. 11,858,108.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved approach to new applications & use cases that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but new applications & use cases presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements new applications & use cases 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 new applications & use cases 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 new applications & use cases enhancements.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
B	B25	B25F5/02
H	H01	H01M50/213
H	H01	H01M50/227
H	H01	H01M50/24
H	H01	H01M50/244
H	H01	H01M50/247
H	H01	H01M50/264
H	H01	H01M50/502
H	H01	H01M2220/30
H	H01	H01M2250/30
Y	Y02	Y02B90/10

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Battery pack manufacturing and power tool battery systems, with expertise in mechanical design, battery cell integration, and precision manufacturing techniques for portable power sources

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or technical specialist with advanced knowledge of battery pack design, manufacturing tolerances, cell mounting techniques, and portable power system integration

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the published technical disclosure represents predictable variations and extensions of the source patent's core battery pack manufacturing methodology. The disclosed approach builds upon known cell mounting and precision manufacturing techniques by introducing incremental improvements that would be apparent to someone skilled in battery pack design. The variations represent standard engineering problem-solving approaches within the established technical framework of the original patent.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Cell holder with sleeve-shaped insulating walls and precise cylindrical cell openings

PTD Variation

Enhanced cell holder geometry with modified dimensional tolerances for improved thermal management and electrical isolation

Obviousness Reasoning

Dimensional optimization of cell holders is a routine design choice for a PHOSITA seeking improved battery pack performance, representing a predictable variation of known manufacturing techniques

Source Patent Element

Precise cell pressing methodology with 97-99% opening diameter matching

PTD Variation

Alternative cell insertion techniques leveraging similar precision mounting principles for different battery cell form factors

Obviousness Reasoning

Adapting established precision mounting approaches to alternative cell geometries represents a standard engineering solution with expected results

Source Patent Element

Battery cell mounting approach focusing on gap-free cell holder integration

PTD Variation

Enhanced mechanical coupling techniques that maintain gap-free principles while introducing modular design flexibility

Obviousness Reasoning

Extending gap-free mounting principles to more flexible design architectures is an obvious engineering progression using known mechanical integration techniques

Source Patent Element

Cylindrical battery cell accommodation methodology

PTD Variation

Expanded application of cell mounting principles to alternative battery cell form factors and power tool configurations

Obviousness Reasoning

Generalizing specific mounting techniques to broader application scenarios represents a standard approach for a PHOSITA seeking to optimize design principles

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858108, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the technical variations disclosed herein to be obvious extensions of the prior art, rendering potential derivative claims obvious through predictable combinations of known battery pack manufacturing techniques and standard engineering problem-solving approaches.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,108
Title	Rechargeable battery pack for a hand-held power tool and method for manufacturing a rechargeable battery pack for a hand-held power tool
Assignee(s)	ROBERT BOSCH GMBH