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Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858125_0007_PTD
Published: October 29, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858125_0007_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858125_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. 11,858,125.

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

SectionClassGroup
B B25 B25J15/0641
B B25 B25J9/126
B B25 B25J9/146
B B25 B25J15/0066
B B25 B25J15/0658
B B25 B25J15/0023

Field of Art

Robotic manipulation systems, specifically collaborative robotics with adaptable gripper heads and actuation mechanisms for industrial and manufacturing applications. Requires expertise in mechanical engineering, robotics design, pneumatic/hydraulic actuation, and modular tool integration

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with 3-5 years experience in robotic systems design, familiar with collaborative robot architectures, pneumatic/hydraulic actuation principles, and modular tool attachment strategies. Capable of understanding complex mechanical interfaces and designing adaptive robotic end effectors

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD represents predictable variations on the source patent's core robotic gripper technology. The disclosed enhancements leverage known techniques in robotic system design to extend functionality through modular component reconfiguration. These variations represent standard engineering problem-solving approaches within collaborative robotics system development.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Rotary actuator with attachment region for gripper head integration
PTD Variation
Enhanced modular attachment mechanisms allowing rapid tool plate reconfiguration
Obviousness Reasoning
Modular tool attachment is a known technique in robotics, representing a predictable design optimization that a PHOSITA would find obvious for improving system flexibility
Source Patent Element
Vacuum tool plate with suction cup connection point
PTD Variation
Expanded tool plate configurations supporting multiple end effector types beyond suction cups
Obviousness Reasoning
Designing universal tool interfaces is a standard engineering approach for increasing robotic system adaptability, representing a finite set of predictable design solutions
Source Patent Element
Rotary hub mounted between rotary shaft and tool plate
PTD Variation
Advanced rotary hub geometries enabling increased degrees of freedom and precision positioning
Obviousness Reasoning
Incremental improvements to mechanical interfaces are expected by a skilled practitioner seeking enhanced robotic manipulation capabilities
Source Patent Element
Pneumatic/hydraulic drive connectors for rotational actuation
PTD Variation
Expanded pressure control mechanisms supporting more complex motion profiles
Obviousness Reasoning
Refining actuation control strategies represents a known technique for improving robotic system performance through standard engineering optimization
Source Patent Element
Gripper head assembly with integrated rotational capabilities
PTD Variation
Enhanced system architectures supporting multi-axis manipulation and dynamic task reconfiguration
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending robotic system capabilities through modular design represents a predictable evolution of collaborative robotics technology
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, with reasonable expectation of success, when considering the teachings of US Patent 11858125 in combination with standard robotic system design principles. The disclosed enhancements represent predictable technical variations that do not rise to the level of non-obvious innovation.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,125
TitleActuator and gripper head having an actuator
Assignee(s)Mid Atlantic Machinery