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Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858147_0008_PTD
Published: October 29, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858147_0008_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858147_0008_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. 11,858,147.

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

SectionClassGroup
B B25 B25J9/1692
B B25 B25J13/089
B B25 B25J19/021

Field of Art

Robotics and Automated Handling Systems, specifically substrate transfer robots with precision positioning and sensor integration in semiconductor or electronics manufacturing environments

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in robotic systems, sensor integration, and precision positioning technologies, familiar with industrial automation design principles and semiconductor handling equipment

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's synergistic combinations represent predictable technical extensions of the source patent's substrate transfer robot architecture. The disclosed variations leverage known design techniques to enhance sensor integration and robotic positioning capabilities. These modifications represent standard engineering problem-solving approaches within the field of robotic substrate handling systems.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Photoelectric sensor positioned at tip-end part of robotic hand for substrate detection
PTD Variation
Enhanced sensor integration with multi-axis positioning and calibration techniques
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable design optimization using known sensor alignment and calibration methods that a PHOSITA would recognize as routine engineering improvement
Source Patent Element
Robotic arm with turning axis and hand displacement capabilities
PTD Variation
Advanced kinematic modeling to improve precision positioning and optical axis alignment
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine application of computational modeling techniques to refine existing robotic positioning architectures
Source Patent Element
Substrate hold hand with defined optical axis and hand center
PTD Variation
Dynamic sensor compensation algorithms to account for mechanical tolerances and alignment variations
Obviousness Reasoning
Standard control system design approach to address inherent mechanical variability in precision robotic systems
Source Patent Element
Transmission type photoelectric sensor for substrate edge detection
PTD Variation
Expanded sensor fusion techniques incorporating multiple detection modalities
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious combination of known sensor technologies to improve detection reliability and precision
Source Patent Element
Tip-end part of robotic hand with branched configuration
PTD Variation
Modular sensor mounting architectures with enhanced geometric flexibility
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable design variation using standard mechanical engineering principles of modularity and adaptability
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858147 and the disclosed technical variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed synergistic combination techniques obvious and anticipated, rendering subsequent patent claims covering similar substrate transfer robot sensor integration methods unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,147
TitleSubstrate transfer robot and method of detecting optical-axis deviation of substrate hold hand
Assignee(s)KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA