Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858162_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. 24-11858162_0006_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858162_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. 11,858,162.

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 impellers, requiring mechanical engineering expertise in food processing technology and precision cutting mechanisms

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 materials, manufacturing techniques, and mechanical design principles

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. The PTD's enhancements demonstrate standard engineering problem-solving approaches that would be apparent to someone familiar with cutting machine design. These modifications represent incremental improvements that leverage existing technological foundations without requiring inventive leaps beyond ordinary mechanical engineering capabilities.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Impeller with lower plate having exit slots oriented radially

PTD Variation

Enhanced exit slot geometries with modified dimensional relationships

Obviousness Reasoning

Slot configuration represents a routine design optimization that a PHOSITA would find obvious through standard geometric manipulation and performance tuning techniques

Source Patent Element

Paddle configuration adjacent to exit slots

PTD Variation

Alternative paddle angle and positioning strategies

Obviousness Reasoning

Paddle orientation modifications represent predictable design variations achievable through standard mechanical engineering principles of angular adjustment and spatial configuration

Source Patent Element

Coaxial mounting mechanism for rotational cutting head

PTD Variation

Extended mounting approaches with enhanced alignment and tolerance strategies

Obviousness Reasoning

Mounting mechanism refinements constitute expected engineering improvements using known mechanical interface design techniques

Source Patent Element

Food product cutting and processing impeller design

PTD Variation

Expanded material compatibility and processing range considerations

Obviousness Reasoning

Material and processing range extensions represent standard engineering problem-solving approaches within established technological domains

Source Patent Element

Rotational cutting mechanism with specific geometric constraints

PTD Variation

Advanced geometric configurations maintaining core functional principles

Obviousness Reasoning

Geometric variation represents a predictable design evolution achievable through routine mechanical engineering optimization techniques

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the comprehensive technical disclosure and analysis, the variations presented in this publication would be considered obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, as they represent incremental and predictable extensions of US Patent 11858162's fundamental technological approach, thereby establishing sufficient prior art to challenge potential patent claims covering similar technical implementations.

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.