Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858163_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. 24-11858163_0007_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858163_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. 11,858,163.

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

Section	Class	Group
B	B26	B26F1/0015

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Manufacturing and processing of flexible packaging materials, specifically shrink labeling and material modification techniques, with expertise in material cutting, perforating, and converting processes

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled manufacturing engineer or technical specialist with knowledge of packaging material processing, familiar with material conversion techniques, cutting technologies, and label application methods for receptacle packaging

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the Published Technical Disclosure represents predictable variations and extensions of the source patent's fundamental shrink labeling techniques. The PTD builds upon the core mechanical principles of material modification and processing disclosed in the original patent, applying known design adaptation strategies to expand potential use cases. These variations would be considered routine design modifications within the ordinary capabilities of a skilled practitioner in packaging material engineering.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Puncturing method for creating perforations in shrink label strip

PTD Variation

Enhanced perforation techniques for new application scenarios

Obviousness Reasoning

Modifying perforation approaches represents a predictable design variation using known material processing techniques, with a finite set of obvious implementation strategies

Source Patent Element

Flexible tubular material processing for label creation

PTD Variation

Expanded material conversion methods targeting alternative use cases

Obviousness Reasoning

Adapting material processing techniques to new contexts is a standard engineering approach with expected incremental improvements

Source Patent Element

Longitudinal and peripheral perforation configurations

PTD Variation

Novel perforation pattern implementations for specialized packaging requirements

Obviousness Reasoning

Developing alternative perforation strategies represents an obvious extension of existing cutting and material modification knowledge

Source Patent Element

Shrink label manufacturing process for receptacle covering

PTD Variation

Technical system implementing generalized label modification approaches

Obviousness Reasoning

Generalizing specific manufacturing processes to broader application domains is a standard engineering problem-solving technique

Source Patent Element

Method of creating perforated flexible material strips

PTD Variation

Enhanced technical solutions for material conversion and processing

Obviousness Reasoning

Expanding processing techniques through known mechanical engineering principles represents an obvious technological progression

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the comprehensive teachings of US Patent 11858163 and the Published Technical Disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious and anticipated, as the technical modifications represent predictable extensions of existing packaging material processing techniques without requiring inventive complexity beyond standard engineering problem-solving approaches.

Original Patent Information

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