Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858136_0003_PTD

Published: October 29, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858136_0003_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858136_0003_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. 11,858,136.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved approach to synergistic combinations that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but synergistic combinations presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements synergistic combinations 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 synergistic combinations 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 synergistic combinations enhancements.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
B	B25	B25J9/1065
B	B25	B25J9/0048

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Robotic and Mechanical Engineering, specifically parallel link mechanisms and robotic manipulation systems, focusing on precision positioning and multi-axis movement technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in robotic design, mechanism kinematics, and industrial automation, possessing advanced knowledge of parallel link mechanism configurations and motion control systems

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's synergistic combination enhancements represent predictable variations of the source patent's fundamental parallel link mechanism design. The disclosed technical improvements leverage well-established engineering principles of modular mechanism design and incremental optimization. These variations would be considered routine design modifications within the standard problem-solving approach of mechanical engineering.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Parallel link mechanism with multiple link mechanisms coupled between fixed base and end-effector base

PTD Variation

Enhanced component configurations that provide additional degrees of freedom and improved motion synchronization

Obviousness Reasoning

Modifying link mechanism geometries is a standard design optimization technique with predictable engineering outcomes

Source Patent Element

Motor configured to rotate proximal link about joint axis

PTD Variation

Advanced motor control systems implementing more precise rotational and positional control strategies

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing refined motor control is a known technique for improving mechanism performance using standard control engineering approaches

Source Patent Element

End-effector base supporting a tool

PTD Variation

Expanded tool interface designs allowing rapid tool exchange and enhanced alignment capabilities

Obviousness Reasoning

Tool interface modifications represent a finite set of predictable design variations obvious to a skilled practitioner

Source Patent Element

Coaxially disposed proximal-end joints

PTD Variation

Alternative joint configuration strategies enabling improved kinematic performance and reduced mechanical interference

Obviousness Reasoning

Joint configuration optimization is a standard engineering approach with well-understood design principles

Source Patent Element

Parallel link mechanism for medical and industrial equipment

PTD Variation

Extended application domains and specialized adaptation strategies for specific technical environments

Obviousness Reasoning

Translating mechanism designs across related technical domains represents a routine engineering problem-solving approach

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858136 and the comprehensive technical disclosure herein, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious and anticipated, rendering subsequent patent claims covering similar technical implementations unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103 as a matter of law.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,136
Title	Parallel link mechanism
Assignee(s)	NSK LTD.