Enhanced Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858126_0010_PTD

Published: October 29, 2025

Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858126_0010_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858126_0010_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. 11,858,126.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved approach to future evolutions & paradigm shifts that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but future evolutions & paradigm shifts presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements future evolutions & paradigm shifts 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 future evolutions & paradigm shifts 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 future evolutions & paradigm shifts enhancements.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
B	B25	B25J19/0075
B	B25	B25J17/02
B	B25	B25J19/0058

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Robotics and mechanical engineering, specifically robotic joint design and sealing technologies for industrial applications, with expertise in precision mechanical interfaces, fluid-tight sealing mechanisms, and modular robotic joint configurations

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with 3-5 years of experience in robotic system design, familiar with industrial robotics, joint sealing technologies, and modular mechanical interfaces, capable of understanding complex mechanical interactions and implementing design variations

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable technical extensions of the source patent's core robotic joint sealing technology. The proposed enhancements follow standard engineering design practices of iterative improvement and modular adaptation. The PTD's approach demonstrates standard problem-solving techniques within robotic joint design by proposing incremental modifications that build upon existing technological foundations.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Inflatable seal in an annular robot joint configuration

PTD Variation

Enhanced seal geometry with modified expansion characteristics for improved fluid-tight sealing

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable variation using known mechanical design techniques, representing a routine optimization of existing sealing mechanism

Source Patent Element

First and second parts with relative movement in a joint gap

PTD Variation

Introducing additional structural elements to modify joint movement dynamics and sealing performance

Obviousness Reasoning

Obvious design modification using standard mechanical engineering principles of interface optimization

Source Patent Element

Axially extending structures delimiting inflatable seal

PTD Variation

Alternative geometric configurations for seal containment and expansion control

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine engineering design choice with finite, predictable implementation strategies

Source Patent Element

Robot joint with fluid-tight sealing mechanism

PTD Variation

Extended implementation targeting future technological paradigms and evolutionary design approaches

Obviousness Reasoning

Systematic technological progression using known engineering adaptation techniques

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858126, 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 claims covering similar robotic joint sealing technologies anticipated and unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103, as the proposed modifications represent predictable variations within the established technological domain of robotic joint design.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,126
Title	Robot joint and method for sealing a joint gap of a robot joint
Assignee(s)	ABB Schweiz AG