Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858160_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. 24-11858160_0006_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858160_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. 11,858,160.

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

Section	Class	Group
B	B26	B26D7/086
B	B26	B26D5/086
B	B26	B26D7/0006
B	B26	B26D7/2628

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Precision cutting systems, specifically ultrasonic cutting technologies for industrial and manufacturing applications, with expertise in mechanical engineering, precision alignment, and automated cutting processes

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with 5-7 years experience in industrial cutting systems, familiar with ultrasonic cutting technologies, mechanical alignment mechanisms, and automated manufacturing equipment design

Obviousness Rationale

A skilled practitioner would recognize that the PTD's disclosed improvements represent predictable variations of the source patent's core ultrasonic cutting system architecture. The proposed enhancements follow standard engineering design optimization principles by extending the existing mechanical and alignment concepts. A PHOSITA would understand that incremental technical improvements are inherent in iterative engineering design processes.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Ultrasonic cutter tool translated along a railing system

PTD Variation

Enhanced mechanical adjuster with additional actuator configurations for more precise tool positioning

Obviousness Reasoning

Modifying actuator designs represents a predictable engineering optimization that a PHOSITA would find obvious as a known technique for improving precision and control

Source Patent Element

Blade positioned above alignment mold with offset configuration

PTD Variation

Alternative blade geometry and positioning strategies to accommodate different seal materials and cutting requirements

Obviousness Reasoning

Adapting blade configurations is a standard design choice for addressing varied manufacturing specifications, representing a finite set of predictable engineering solutions

Source Patent Element

Alignment component for parallel positioning

PTD Variation

Advanced alignment mechanisms incorporating additional sensor or calibration technologies

Obviousness Reasoning

Integrating sensor technologies for improved alignment represents a known technique in precision manufacturing systems with expected incremental performance improvements

Source Patent Element

Ultrasonic cutting system for seal trimming

PTD Variation

Extended system configurations supporting multiple seal types and automated material handling

Obviousness Reasoning

Expanding system capabilities to handle diverse material requirements is a predictable engineering evolution using known technological integration strategies

Source Patent Element

Platform-based cutting system architecture

PTD Variation

Modular platform design allowing rapid reconfiguration and adaptability across different manufacturing contexts

Obviousness Reasoning

Developing modular system architectures represents a standard engineering approach for increasing system flexibility and applicability

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858160, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the technical variations disclosed herein to be obvious extensions of the prior art, rendering potential patent claims covering similar technical implementations anticipated and unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103 due to the predictable nature of the proposed engineering improvements.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,160
Title	Ultrasonic cutting system and method
Assignee(s)	LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION