Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858162_0003_PTD

Published: October 29, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858162_0003_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858162_0003_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 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

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 PTD's synergistic combinations represent predictable variations of the source patent's core impeller design principles. The disclosed technical enhancements follow established design optimization strategies common in mechanical engineering. The variations demonstrate incremental improvements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to refine cutting machine performance.

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

Slot orientation and design represent standard design optimization techniques, with finite predictable variations known to those skilled in the art

Source Patent Element

Paddle configuration adjacent to exit slots

PTD Variation

Modified paddle angle and positioning relative to plate surface

Obviousness Reasoning

Paddle geometric adjustments constitute routine mechanical design choices with predictable performance outcomes

Source Patent Element

Coaxial mounting mechanism for cutting head impeller

PTD Variation

Alternative mounting configurations maintaining core rotational principles

Obviousness Reasoning

Mounting mechanism variations represent standard engineering design alternatives with known interchangeability

Source Patent Element

Impeller plate with central zone and perimeter structures

PTD Variation

Enhanced material composition and structural reinforcement techniques

Obviousness Reasoning

Material and structural optimizations are standard engineering practice for improving mechanical component performance

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858162, 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 claims directed to such variations unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103 due to the predictable nature of the proposed technical improvements within the established mechanical design paradigm of food processing equipment.

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.