Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858135_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. 24-11858135_0007_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858135_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. 11,858,135.

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

Section	Class	Group
B	B25	B25J9/104
B	B25	B25J9/0009
B	B25	B25J9/042
B	B25	B25J9/102
B	B25	B25J17/00

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Robotics and Mechanical Engineering, specifically focusing on robotic arm design, joint mechanisms, and modular robotic system architectures with expertise in SCARA (Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm) configurations

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with 5-7 years experience in robotic system design, proficient in CAD modeling, mechanical design principles, robotic joint kinematics, and familiar with industrial automation technologies

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 robotic system architecture. The proposed enhancements leverage known design techniques and modular approaches common in robotic system development. These variations demonstrate incremental improvements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize robotic performance for new applications and use cases.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Housing structure with first and second walls defining an internal space and supporting rotational joint mechanisms

PTD Variation

Enhanced housing design with additional structural reinforcements and modular interface points to support expanded application scenarios

Obviousness Reasoning

Modifying housing geometries to accommodate new use cases represents a routine design optimization that would be obvious to a PHOSITA as a predictable variation of known robotic structural configurations

Source Patent Element

Rotational joint mechanisms with protrusions and support sections

PTD Variation

Introducing alternative material compositions and advanced geometric configurations to improve joint flexibility and load-bearing capabilities

Obviousness Reasoning

Material selection and geometric refinement of joint mechanisms are standard engineering practices for extending robotic system performance, representing known techniques for incremental technological improvement

Source Patent Element

Basic SCARA robot arm configuration with frame and rotational components

PTD Variation

Implementing expanded kinematic ranges and additional degrees of freedom to support more complex manipulation tasks

Obviousness Reasoning

Expanding robotic arm capabilities through kinematic modifications represents a predictable solution that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to address broader application requirements

Source Patent Element

Internal housing space with openings and fastening mechanisms

PTD Variation

Introducing advanced fastening techniques and integrated sensor mounting points to enhance system modularity and diagnostic capabilities

Obviousness Reasoning

Integrating sensor interfaces and refined fastening approaches constitute standard engineering design choices that would be readily apparent to a person skilled in robotic system development

Source Patent Element

Basic robotic system architecture with drive axis and joint sections

PTD Variation

Implementing software-defined reconfiguration capabilities and adaptive control algorithms to extend system flexibility

Obviousness Reasoning

Introducing software-based adaptability represents a predictable technological progression that would be obvious to a PHOSITA seeking to enhance robotic system performance through intelligent control strategies

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 proposed technical variations obvious and non-inventive. The disclosed system represents a straightforward combination of known robotic design techniques, demonstrating that the claimed innovations would have been obvious to a skilled practitioner at the time of invention through routine engineering modifications and predictable technological extensions.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,135
Title	Robot, method of assembling robot, and robot system
Assignee(s)	Seiko Epson Corporation