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Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858134_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. 24-11858134_0007_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858134_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. 11,858,134.

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 B25J9/08
B B25 B25J9/0093
B B25 B25J11/005
B B25 B25J15/04
G G05 G05B19/4182
G G05 G05B19/41845

Field of Art

Robotic Manufacturing Systems and Flexible Automation, specifically involving reconfigurable robotic cells, end effector selection, and adaptive manufacturing process optimization. Requires expertise in robotics, mechanical engineering, control systems, and industrial automation

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A robotics engineer or automation specialist with a bachelor's or master's degree, 3-5 years of industrial robotics experience, familiar with modular manufacturing systems, robotic cell design, and adaptive manufacturing strategies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core concepts of reconfigurable robotic manufacturing cells. The technical improvements are logical adaptations that leverage existing robotic cell architectures and known modular design principles. The variations demonstrate incremental enhancements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize manufacturing flexibility.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Robotic cells with configurable end effector sets for performing multiple manufacturing processing steps
PTD Variation
Enhanced component selection mechanisms allowing dynamic end effector allocation based on real-time manufacturing requirements
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable variation using known modular robotics design principles, representing a standard engineering approach to increasing system adaptability
Source Patent Element
Determining cell reconfiguration based on utilization metrics like idle time or material exhaustion
PTD Variation
Implementing advanced machine learning algorithms to predict and proactively manage robotic cell reconfiguration
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of applying computational intelligence to existing automation frameworks, representing an obvious optimization strategy
Source Patent Element
Robotic manufacturing process with multiple configurable cells
PTD Variation
Introducing cross-cell communication protocols for synchronized adaptive manufacturing strategies
Obviousness Reasoning
Finite identified solution for improving inter-cell coordination, using standard industrial communication standards and control system integration techniques
Source Patent Element
Robotic cells with multiple potential processing configurations
PTD Variation
Implementing fault-tolerant design allowing seamless fallback and alternative processing pathways
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable design choice addressing known reliability challenges in complex manufacturing systems
Source Patent Element
Configurable robotic manufacturing system with selectable end effectors
PTD Variation
Enhanced sensor integration for real-time end effector performance monitoring and adaptive selection
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of applying sensor feedback to optimize robotic system performance, representing an incremental technological improvement
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858134 and the disclosed technical variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations obvious and anticipated. The published technical disclosure demonstrates that the claimed subject matter represents predictable variations of existing robotic manufacturing cell technologies, rendering such claims unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103 as obvious extensions of the prior art.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,134
TitleReconfigurable robotic manufacturing cells
Assignee(s)Google LLC