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Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858119_0001_PTD
Published: October 29, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858119_0001_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858119_0001_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. 11,858,119.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved approach to direct improvements & enhancements that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but direct improvements & enhancements presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements direct improvements & enhancements 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 direct improvements & enhancements 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 direct improvements & enhancements enhancements.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
B B25 B25J11/0075
B B05 B05C5/02
B B05 B05C11/00
B B25 B25J9/108
B B25 B25J9/1015
B B25 B25J19/0091

Field of Art

Robotic and automated chemical liquid handling systems, specifically precision moving devices for substrate processing in semiconductor or advanced manufacturing environments, involving mechanical design, precision positioning, and fluid delivery mechanisms

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in precision robotics, mechatronics, and semiconductor equipment design, possessing advanced knowledge of air bearing technologies, gantry systems, and fluid delivery mechanisms, with 5-7 years of industry experience

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed improvements represent predictable variations of the source patent's core technical architecture, utilizing standard engineering design techniques to enhance existing liquid handling and positioning systems. The variations demonstrate incremental modifications that would be readily apparent to someone skilled in precision robotic and chemical delivery system design. These enhancements represent logical extensions of the existing technological framework rather than breakthrough innovations.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Gantry-based chemical liquid supply system with air bearing support members
PTD Variation
Enhanced gantry configuration with additional damping and load distribution mechanisms
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying air bearing configurations is a known technique for improving precision and reducing vibration, representing a predictable design optimization within standard mechanical engineering practices
Source Patent Element
Chemical liquid supply member positioned between multiple moving members
PTD Variation
Alternative positioning and support configurations that maintain core mechanical interface principles
Obviousness Reasoning
Rearranging mechanical support structures represents a routine design choice with finite, predictable implementation options known to those skilled in the art
Source Patent Element
Substrate processing apparatus with integrated moving components
PTD Variation
Extended mechanical interface designs that improve alignment and positioning tolerances
Obviousness Reasoning
Incremental improvements in precision positioning are expected evolutionary developments in high-precision manufacturing equipment design
Source Patent Element
Air bearing support mechanisms
PTD Variation
Enhanced damping strategies using spring plate and advanced material configurations
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing alternative damping techniques is a standard engineering approach for improving mechanical system performance, representing a known solution set
Source Patent Element
Chemical liquid delivery system with multi-axis movement capabilities
PTD Variation
Refined movement control strategies that optimize fluid delivery precision
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing improved movement control represents an obvious extension of existing technological capabilities through standard engineering optimization techniques
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, as they represent predictable modifications to the foundational teachings of US Patent 11858119, utilizing standard engineering design principles and known techniques within the field of precision robotic chemical handling systems.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,119
TitleMoving device and apparatus for supplying chemical liquid having a moving device
Assignee(s)Semes Co., Ltd.