Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858119_0006_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_0006_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858119_0006_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

Section	Class	Group
B	B25	B25J11/0075
B	B05	B05C5/02
B	B05	B05C11/00
B	B25	B25J9/108
B	B25	B25J9/1015
B	B25	B25J19/0091

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Robotic and automated chemical liquid handling systems, specifically precision moving devices for substrate processing in semiconductor and advanced manufacturing environments. Requires expertise in mechanical engineering, precision motion control, air bearing technologies, and gantry-based positioning systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with advanced degree and 5-7 years experience in precision motion control systems, familiar with semiconductor equipment design, air bearing technologies, and multi-axis positioning mechanisms

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the PTD's disclosed improvements as straightforward extensions of the source patent's core technical architecture. The variations represent predictable engineering solutions that would be apparent to someone skilled in precision motion control and chemical handling systems. The disclosed enhancements leverage known techniques and design principles inherent in the original patent's technical framework.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Gantry-based chemical liquid supply apparatus with air bearing support members

PTD Variation

Enhanced air bearing configurations with additional damping mechanisms and spring plate integrations

Obviousness Reasoning

Known technique of adding spring plate damping to air bearing systems to improve vibration control and precision positioning, representing a predictable design optimization

Source Patent Element

First and second moving members supporting chemical liquid supply member

PTD Variation

Modular moving member design with improved load distribution and alignment mechanisms

Obviousness Reasoning

Finite set of design solutions for improving mechanical alignment and load transfer, using standard engineering approaches to enhance precision and stability

Source Patent Element

Chemical liquid supply apparatus with gantry-based positioning

PTD Variation

Alternative embodiment incorporating advanced material selections and geometric optimizations

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine materials engineering and geometric design modifications that would be obvious to a PHOSITA seeking incremental performance improvements

Source Patent Element

Multi-axis moving device with air bearing support

PTD Variation

Enhanced control algorithms and sensor integration for improved positioning accuracy

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable application of known control theory and sensor technologies to improve motion control performance in precision systems

Source Patent Element

Substrate processing liquid supply mechanism

PTD Variation

Modular liquid delivery system with improved thermal and mechanical stability

Obviousness Reasoning

Obvious engineering solution addressing known thermal expansion and mechanical drift challenges in precision liquid handling systems

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 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 engineering solutions extending the teachings of US Patent 11858119. The published technical disclosure demonstrates that the claimed innovations constitute obvious variations within the knowledge of a skilled practitioner in precision motion control and chemical handling systems.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,119
Title	Moving device and apparatus for supplying chemical liquid having a moving device
Assignee(s)	Semes Co., Ltd.