Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858169_0003_PTD
Published: October 29, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858169_0003_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858169_0003_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 synergistic combinations that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but synergistic combinations presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements synergistic combinations 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 synergistic combinations 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 synergistic combinations 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 layer-by-layer fabrication techniques using electromagnetic radiation for solidification of ceramic slurries

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with expertise in materials engineering, 3D printing technologies, ceramic processing, and advanced manufacturing techniques, typically holding a masters or PhD in materials science, mechanical engineering, or related fields

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's synergistic combinations represent predictable variations of the source patent's core additive manufacturing methodology. The disclosed enhancements leverage known techniques in layer-based fabrication and material processing to extend the original patent's technical framework. These modifications represent incremental improvements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner familiar with ceramic additive manufacturing technologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Layered construction of shaped bodies using electromagnetic radiation solidification
PTD Variation
Enhanced electromagnetic radiation control mechanisms for more precise layer solidification
Obviousness Reasoning
Refined radiation control represents a predictable optimization of existing manufacturing techniques, using known methods to improve precision and consistency
Source Patent Element
Ceramic slurry as building material
PTD Variation
Modified ceramic slurry composition with improved rheological properties
Obviousness Reasoning
Material composition refinement is a standard design approach in ceramic processing, representing an obvious extension of existing formulation techniques
Source Patent Element
Additive manufacturing method for shaped ceramic bodies
PTD Variation
Alternative layer construction strategies using modified electromagnetic radiation parameters
Obviousness Reasoning
Adjusting radiation parameters is a routine engineering optimization within predictable solution space for additive manufacturing processes
Source Patent Element
Location-selective electromagnetic radiation solidification
PTD Variation
Enhanced spatial resolution and energy distribution techniques for layer solidification
Obviousness Reasoning
Improving spatial precision represents a natural technological progression using known optical and radiation control methodologies
Source Patent Element
Layered construction of ceramic shaped bodies
PTD Variation
Synergistic combination of multiple manufacturing parameters to optimize structural integrity
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrated parameter optimization is a standard engineering approach for improving manufacturing outcomes using known interdependent variables
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858169 and the disclosed technical variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed synergistic combinations obvious and anticipated, as the PTD demonstrates that the claimed innovations represent predictable extensions of existing additive manufacturing methodologies for ceramic material processing, thereby rendering subsequent claims obvious under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

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