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Enhanced Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858131_0004_PTD
Published: October 29, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858131_0004_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858131_0004_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. 11,858,131.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved approach to specialized variations & niche solutions that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but specialized variations & niche solutions presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements specialized variations & niche solutions 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 specialized variations & niche solutions 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 specialized variations & niche solutions enhancements.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
B B25 B25J9/0081
B B25 B25J9/0009
B B25 B25J9/1687
H H01 H01L21/68
H H01 H01L21/68707
G G05 G05B2219/45031

Field of Art

Industrial robotics, robotic manipulation systems, and precision positioning technologies with expertise in multi-joint robotic systems, manufacturing automation, and precision object handling

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with 5-7 years experience in industrial robotics design, familiar with robotic end effector configurations, positioning mechanisms, and modular robotic system adaptations

Obviousness Rationale

A skilled practitioner would recognize that the PTD's specialized variations represent predictable engineering extensions of the source patent's fundamental robotic teaching method. The disclosed enhancements leverage known techniques for modifying robotic positioning systems by introducing incremental technical improvements that do not require inventive complexity. These variations represent standard design iterations within the established technological framework of industrial robotic manipulation.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Positioning member for determining conveyance object placement on robotic hand
PTD Variation
Enhanced positioning member with modular attachment configurations for specialized niche applications
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable design modification using known mechanical attachment techniques, representing a routine engineering optimization
Source Patent Element
Horizontal multi-joint industrial robot configuration
PTD Variation
Extended robotic system with additional positioning flexibility and specialized mounting interfaces
Obviousness Reasoning
Standard engineering approach of expanding base robotic system capabilities through modular component integration
Source Patent Element
Circular plate shaped conveyance object handling method
PTD Variation
Generalized object handling approach supporting multiple geometric configurations beyond circular plates
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious extension representing standard design adaptation to increase system versatility using known geometric mapping techniques
Source Patent Element
Teaching method for industrial robot hand positioning
PTD Variation
Enhanced teaching methodology incorporating adaptive positioning algorithms
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable software and algorithmic enhancement representing standard technological progression in robotic control systems
Source Patent Element
Basic robotic manipulation system
PTD Variation
Specialized niche solution implementing targeted technical improvements
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine engineering optimization using known techniques to address specific industrial application requirements
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 11858131 in combination with standard industrial robotics design principles. The incremental enhancements represent predictable technological extensions that do not rise to the level of non-obvious innovation.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,131
TitleTeaching method for industrial robot
Assignee(s)NIDEC SANKYO CORPORATION