Enhanced Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858147_0009_PTD

Published: October 29, 2025

Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858147_0009_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858147_0009_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 specialized variations & niche solutions that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but specialized variations & niche solutions presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements specialized variations & niche solutions 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 specialized variations & niche solutions 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 specialized variations & niche solutions enhancements.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
B	B25	B25J9/1692
B	B25	B25J13/089
B	B25	B25J19/021

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Robotics and Automated Handling Systems, specifically substrate transfer robots with precision sensor integration, requiring expertise in mechanical engineering, robotic arm design, and photoelectric sensor alignment technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with 3-5 years experience in robotic system design, familiar with industrial automation, sensor integration techniques, and precision positioning mechanisms for semiconductor and electronics manufacturing environments

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's specialized variations represent incremental technical improvements that naturally extend the source patent's foundational robotic substrate transfer concepts. The disclosed enhancements leverage known design principles and standard engineering problem-solving approaches within robotic system development. The variations demonstrate predictable technical solutions that would be apparent to someone skilled in robotic sensor integration and substrate handling technologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Photoelectric sensor positioned at tip-end part of substrate transfer robot hand

PTD Variation

Enhanced sensor alignment and calibration techniques for improved optical axis precision

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable variation using known sensor integration techniques, representing a standard design optimization approach

Source Patent Element

Robot hand configured to hold substrate with defined optical axis

PTD Variation

Specialized niche solutions expanding hand geometry and sensor positioning configurations

Obviousness Reasoning

Finite set of geometric variations that would be obvious to implement based on manufacturing requirements and performance optimization

Source Patent Element

Robotic arm with turning axis controlling hand displacement

PTD Variation

Alternative arm kinematics and enhanced positioning control mechanisms

Obviousness Reasoning

Known technique for improving robotic system performance through incremental mechanical design modifications

Source Patent Element

Substrate transfer robot with photoelectric sensor for edge detection

PTD Variation

Advanced sensor fusion and multi-modal detection strategies

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable extension of existing sensing technologies using standard engineering problem-solving approaches

Source Patent Element

Hand center defined relative to substrate positioning

PTD Variation

Dynamic hand center calibration and adaptive positioning algorithms

Obviousness Reasoning

Obvious implementation of computational techniques to enhance existing mechanical design principles

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858147 and the comprehensive technical disclosure herein, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious and anticipated, rendering any subsequent claims covering similar substrate transfer robot sensor integration techniques unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103 due to the predictable technical extensions and standard engineering design approaches demonstrated in this prior art publication.

Original Patent Information

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