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Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858169_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. 24-11858169_0002_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858169_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. 11,858,169.

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 B28 B28B1/001
B B28 B28B17/0018
B B29 B29C64/124
B B29 B29C64/40
C C04 C04B35/64
B B33 B33Y10/00

Field of Art

Additive manufacturing and ceramic material processing, specifically focused on layered construction techniques using electromagnetic radiation for solidification of ceramic slurries, with expertise in 3D printing, material science, and precision manufacturing processes

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced engineering degree (MS/PhD) in materials engineering, ceramics engineering, or advanced manufacturing, with 5-7 years industrial experience in additive manufacturing techniques, familiar with electromagnetic curing processes and ceramic material formulation

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the PTD's variations as straightforward extensions of the source patent's core additive manufacturing methodology, leveraging known techniques for enhancing ceramic material processing and layered construction approaches. The disclosed improvements represent predictable variations that would be apparent to someone skilled in ceramic additive manufacturing technologies. The technical modifications align with standard engineering problem-solving approaches in the field of advanced manufacturing.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Layered construction of ceramic slurry using electromagnetic radiation
PTD Variation
Enhanced electromagnetic radiation parameters for improved material solidification precision
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine optimization of radiation parameters represents a known technique for improving manufacturing process control, with predictable results in material curing and structural integrity
Source Patent Element
Additive manufacturing method for ceramic shaped bodies
PTD Variation
Expanded application domains and use cases for ceramic manufacturing techniques
Obviousness Reasoning
Identifying new application contexts for established manufacturing methods constitutes standard engineering design exploration, representing an obvious extension of existing technological capabilities
Source Patent Element
Location-selective electromagnetic radiation for material solidification
PTD Variation
Advanced spatial control mechanisms for radiation targeting and material processing
Obviousness Reasoning
Incremental improvements in spatial control represent a predictable technological progression within precision manufacturing domains, achievable through standard engineering design iterations
Source Patent Element
Ceramic slurry layer construction process
PTD Variation
Modified slurry composition and material preparation techniques
Obviousness Reasoning
Material formulation adjustments constitute a known approach for enhancing manufacturing performance, representing a straightforward design choice for a skilled practitioner
Source Patent Element
Layered additive manufacturing methodology
PTD Variation
Enhanced structural configuration and pin connection strategies
Obviousness Reasoning
Structural optimization through modified connection techniques represents a standard engineering problem-solving approach with predictable outcomes in manufacturing design
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858169 and the comprehensive technical disclosure herein, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious and anticipated, rendering any subsequent patent claims covering similar technological implementations obvious and unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103, with the disclosed prior art demonstrating a clear and predictable technological progression within the field of additive manufacturing and ceramic material processing.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,169
TitleMethod for the additive manufacture of shaped bodies
Assignee(s)Ivoclar Vivadent AG, TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN