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Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858135_0002_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. 24-11858135_0002_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858135_0002_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. 11,858,135.

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 B25J9/104
B B25 B25J9/0009
B B25 B25J9/042
B B25 B25J9/102
B B25 B25J17/00

Field of Art

Robotics and Mechanical Engineering, specifically focusing on robotic arm design, articulated robotic systems, and industrial automation with emphasis on SCARA (Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm) configurations

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in robotic system design, familiar with industrial robotics, mechanical coupling techniques, structural design of robotic components, and modular robotic architecture with knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable technical extensions of the source patent's robotic system design, utilizing standard engineering problem-solving approaches to enhance functionality and adaptability while maintaining core structural principles established in the original patent.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Housing structure with first and second walls separated by a defined distance
PTD Variation
Enhanced housing configuration with modular interface points for expanded application contexts
Obviousness Reasoning
Modular design adaptation represents a known technique in robotic engineering for increasing system flexibility, using predictable structural modifications that a skilled practitioner would find obvious
Source Patent Element
Rotational joint mechanism between first and second robotic members
PTD Variation
Advanced joint configuration with improved load distribution and precision alignment features
Obviousness Reasoning
Incremental improvements to joint mechanics are standard design iterations that would be obvious to a PHOSITA seeking enhanced performance characteristics
Source Patent Element
SCARA robot frame with integrated drive axis and support sections
PTD Variation
Extended frame design incorporating additional mounting interfaces and structural reinforcement
Obviousness Reasoning
Structural optimization through geometric modifications represents a predictable engineering approach for improving mechanical system capabilities
Source Patent Element
Internal housing space with defined wall configurations
PTD Variation
Redesigned internal geometry to accommodate alternative actuation and sensing technologies
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting internal component layouts is a routine design choice for integrating new technological capabilities within established structural frameworks
Source Patent Element
Fastening mechanism with support sections and flange connections
PTD Variation
Enhanced connection topology allowing multi-directional load transfer and modular component integration
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding connection strategies through known mechanical engineering principles represents an obvious technical progression for skilled practitioners
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the comprehensive technical disclosure derived from US Patent 11858135, a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the presented variations obvious and non-inventive, as the disclosed technical solutions represent predictable extensions of existing robotic system design principles through standard engineering problem-solving methodologies.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,135
TitleRobot, method of assembling robot, and robot system
Assignee(s)Seiko Epson Corporation