Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858162_0007_PTD

Published: October 29, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858162_0007_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858162_0007_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 new applications & use cases that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but new applications & use cases presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements new applications & use cases 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 new applications & use cases 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 new applications & use cases 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 with 3-5 years professional experience

Obviousness Rationale

A skilled practitioner would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable technical extensions of the source patent's core impeller design principles. The modifications align with standard engineering practices of adapting existing mechanical systems for expanded use cases. The PTD's approach demonstrates incremental improvements that would be apparent to someone with ordinary skill in food processing machinery design.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Coaxial impeller mounted within a cutting head with exit slots oriented radially

PTD Variation

Extending impeller design to accommodate alternative cutting geometries and material processing requirements

Obviousness Reasoning

Modifying exit slot configurations is a routine design choice for adapting cutting mechanisms to different material characteristics, representing a predictable variation within known engineering parameters

Source Patent Element

Lower plate with central zone and perimeter-based slot configurations

PTD Variation

Implementing alternative slot geometries to optimize material flow and cutting efficiency

Obviousness Reasoning

Adjusting slot dimensions and orientations is a standard engineering approach for improving mechanical performance, involving no more than standard design optimization techniques

Source Patent Element

Paddle configurations adjacent to exit slots with obtuse angle orientations

PTD Variation

Introducing modified paddle geometries to enhance material processing capabilities

Obviousness Reasoning

Reconfiguring paddle angles and positions represents a straightforward mechanical adaptation that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking improved cutting performance

Source Patent Element

Impeller with upper and lower surface interactions

PTD Variation

Exploring alternative surface interaction mechanisms to improve cutting precision

Obviousness Reasoning

Experimenting with surface geometries and interaction dynamics is a standard engineering approach for refining mechanical system performance

Source Patent Element

Rotational cutting mechanism with coaxial mounting

PTD Variation

Expanding application domains through targeted technical modifications

Obviousness Reasoning

Adapting core mechanical principles to new use cases represents a predictable engineering progression involving known design transformation techniques

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 patent claims covering similar mechanical configurations obvious and unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103, with the variations representing predictable engineering adaptations within the established technological domain of rotational cutting mechanisms.

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.