Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858145_0006_PTD
Published: October 29, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858145_0006_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858145_0006_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. 11,858,145.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved approach to direct improvements & enhancements that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but direct improvements & enhancements presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements direct improvements & enhancements 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 direct improvements & enhancements 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 direct improvements & enhancements enhancements.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
B B25 B25J9/1664
B B25 B25J9/161
B B25 B25J13/006
B B25 B25J13/087
B B65 B65D88/08
B B65 B65D88/66

Field of Art

Robotic systems for material handling and surface management, specifically focusing on granular material manipulation, robotic locomotion, and automated sensing technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A robotics engineer with expertise in autonomous mobile systems, sensor integration, mechanical drive systems, and material handling technologies, typically holding a BS/MS in mechanical or robotics engineering with 3-5 years industry experience

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed improvements represent predictable variations of the source patent's robotic grain surface management system. The technical extensions leverage known robotic design principles and sensor integration techniques that would be readily apparent to someone skilled in autonomous material handling robotics. The variations demonstrate incremental enhancements that do not require inventive leap beyond the original patent's fundamental architectural approach.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Bilateral auger-based drive system for robot locomotion
PTD Variation
Enhanced drive system with additional directional control mechanisms and adaptive terrain response
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying locomotion systems with enhanced directional capabilities is a predictable design optimization for robotic platforms, representing a known technique in mobile robotic engineering
Source Patent Element
Sensor-based measurement of grain pile characteristics
PTD Variation
Multi-modal sensing approach incorporating temperature, density, and compositional analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding sensor capabilities to capture additional material characteristics is an obvious extension of existing sensing methodologies in material handling robotics
Source Patent Element
Processor-controlled traversal of granular material surfaces
PTD Variation
Advanced algorithmic control for dynamic path planning and autonomous navigation
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing more sophisticated navigation algorithms represents a predictable technological progression using standard machine learning and path-finding techniques
Source Patent Element
Robot configured to disrupt viscosity of piled granular material
PTD Variation
Enhanced agitation mechanisms with precision-controlled mechanical interactions
Obviousness Reasoning
Refining material disruption techniques through more precise mechanical design is a standard engineering approach with predictable outcomes
Source Patent Element
Surface probe deployment during robot traversal
PTD Variation
Advanced probe systems with integrated multi-parameter data collection capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding probe functionality through additional sensing modalities represents an obvious technological enhancement within the field of robotic material investigation
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858145 and the disclosed technical variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations obvious and lacking inventive step. The published technical disclosure demonstrates that the claimed subject matter represents predictable variations achievable through standard engineering practices, thereby rendering potential derivative claims unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. ยง 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,145
TitleSurface management of piled grain
Assignee(s)Grain Weevil Corporation