Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858163_0002_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. 24-11858163_0002_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858163_0002_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. 11,858,163.

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

SectionClassGroup
B B26 B26F1/0015

Field of Art

Manufacturing and fabrication technologies, specifically label production and packaging systems with a focus on shrink labeling and material processing techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with expertise in packaging engineering, material science, and manufacturing processes, possessing knowledge of label production techniques, material manipulation, and industrial fabrication methods

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that the Published Technical Disclosure represents predictable variations and extensions of the source patent's core technical teachings. The PTD builds upon the fundamental shrink labeling methodology by introducing incremental improvements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner familiar with packaging and manufacturing technologies. These variations represent standard design iterations that emerge from routine engineering problem-solving and technological adaptation.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Shrink label production method involving material puncturing and perforating
PTD Variation
Enhanced component configurations for new applications and use cases extending label production techniques
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of modifying manufacturing processes to accommodate different technical requirements, representing a predictable design adaptation
Source Patent Element
Flexible tubular material processing for label creation
PTD Variation
Alternative implementation approaches providing technical flexibility in material handling and label production
Obviousness Reasoning
Finite set of known modifications that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize manufacturing processes
Source Patent Element
Peripheral and longitudinal perforation techniques
PTD Variation
New applications and use cases implementing advanced perforation and material manipulation strategies
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine engineering optimization using known material processing techniques with expected and predictable results
Source Patent Element
Label production method for receptacle covering
PTD Variation
Technical solution extending original patent's foundational manufacturing approach
Obviousness Reasoning
Incremental technological improvement representing standard design evolution within packaging engineering domain
Source Patent Element
Shrink labeling system for product containers
PTD Variation
Enhanced technical implementation targeting expanded application scenarios
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable extension of existing technological framework through systematic engineering problem-solving
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on a comprehensive analysis of US Patent 11858163 and the corresponding Published Technical Disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious and anticipated, representing standard technological progression within packaging and manufacturing engineering domains. The disclosed technical improvements constitute obvious combinations of known techniques, rendering subsequent claims involving similar methodological approaches unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103 obviousness standards.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,163
TitleMethod of making a sleeve for covering receptacle, and apparatus for making the sleeve
Assignee(s)Fuji Seal International, Inc.