Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858162_0001_PTD

Published: October 29, 2025

Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858162_0001_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858162_0001_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. 11,858,162.

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	B26D7/2614
B	B26	B26D1/0006
B	B26	B26D2001/006
B	B26	B26D2210/02

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Food processing machinery, specifically cutting and slicing equipment with rotational impeller mechanisms, requiring mechanical engineering expertise in food processing technology and precision cutting systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in food processing equipment design, familiar with rotational cutting mechanisms, impeller configurations, and industrial food preparation technologies, possessing knowledge of material science, mechanical design principles, and manufacturing techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the Published Technical Disclosure represents predictable variations and design extensions of the source patent's core impeller technology, utilizing standard engineering problem-solving approaches to enhance existing cutting machine functionality through incremental technical modifications that do not require inventive leap

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Impeller with lower plate having exit slots oriented radially

PTD Variation

Enhanced exit slot geometries with modified angle and positioning configurations

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine design optimization using known geometric variation techniques, representing predictable engineering modifications within established mechanical design parameters

Source Patent Element

Paddle orientation adjacent to exit slot with obtuse angle configuration

PTD Variation

Alternative paddle angle implementations with variable geometric relationships

Obviousness Reasoning

Standard mechanical design approach involving known geometric transformations that a skilled practitioner would recognize as obvious performance enhancement technique

Source Patent Element

Coaxial mounting mechanism for rotational cutting head impeller

PTD Variation

Extended mounting configurations with improved alignment and tolerance management

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing known precision engineering techniques for mechanical component integration, representing expected evolutionary design progression

Source Patent Element

Food product cutting mechanism with directional material flow control

PTD Variation

Enhanced material flow management through refined impeller slot and paddle configurations

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying standard fluid dynamics and material transport principles to incrementally improve existing mechanical design, utilizing predictable engineering problem-solving approaches

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on comprehensive analysis of US Patent 11858162 and the associated Published Technical Disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the disclosed technical variations obvious and non-inventive, representing standard engineering design progression through predictable modifications that do not rise to the level of non-obvious technological innovation

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,162
Title	Impellers for cutting machines and cutting machines equipped with impellers
Assignee(s)	Frito-Lay North America, Inc.