Enhanced Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858163_0009_PTD

Published: October 29, 2025

Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858163_0009_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858163_0009_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 specialized variations & niche solutions that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but specialized variations & niche solutions presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements specialized variations & niche solutions 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 specialized variations & niche solutions 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 specialized variations & niche solutions enhancements.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
B	B26	B26F1/0015

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Manufacturing and Fabrication Technologies, specifically label production, packaging, and material conversion processes with expertise in precision cutting, perforating, and material transformation techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled manufacturing engineer or technical specialist with knowledge of material processing, packaging technologies, and mechanical conversion methods, capable of understanding complex fabrication techniques and making incremental technical improvements

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the PTD's variations as straightforward extensions of the source patent's core methodology for label and sleeve production. The disclosed specialized variations represent predictable technical adaptations that leverage existing manufacturing principles. The improvements demonstrate standard engineering problem-solving approaches within material conversion and packaging technologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Puncturing method for shrink labels using flexible tubular material

PTD Variation

Enhanced perforation techniques targeting specialized niche solutions with modified cutting geometries

Obviousness Reasoning

Known technique of modifying perforation patterns represents a predictable design variation within standard manufacturing practices

Source Patent Element

Longitudinal and peripheral perforation approaches

PTD Variation

Advanced multi-directional perforation strategies enabling more complex label conversion processes

Obviousness Reasoning

Combining known perforation directions represents an obvious engineering optimization with expected technical outcomes

Source Patent Element

Shrink label production method using flexible materials

PTD Variation

Expanded material compatibility and processing techniques for diverse substrate configurations

Obviousness Reasoning

Extending material processing techniques across different substrates constitutes a standard engineering approach with predictable results

Source Patent Element

Basic sleeve and label manufacturing methodology

PTD Variation

Implementing specialized technical enhancements targeting specific packaging and conversion requirements

Obviousness Reasoning

Adapting manufacturing processes to specific use cases represents a routine design modification within the technical domain

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858163 and the comprehensive technical disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious and anticipated, as the proposed technical solutions represent predictable engineering adaptations within established manufacturing methodologies, thereby rendering subsequent claims obvious and non-patentable under standard obviousness analysis.

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.