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Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858176_0007_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858176_0007_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858176_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. 11,858,176.

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 B29 B29C31/04
B B29 B29B9/10
B B29 B29C2037/90

Field of Art

Polymer processing and pelletizing technologies, specifically focusing on die assemblies and melt strand production systems with pressure regulation mechanisms

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in polymer processing, familiar with extrusion technologies, die design, fluid flow control mechanisms, and manufacturing process optimization

Obviousness Rationale

A skilled practitioner would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core technical principles of pressure regulation and die assembly design. The proposed enhancements leverage known techniques in polymer processing and follow established design optimization strategies. The variations demonstrate incremental improvements that would be apparent to someone with ordinary skill in polymer manufacturing technologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Die assembly with pressure regulating device and annular channel section
PTD Variation
Enhanced flow control mechanisms targeting new applications and use cases
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying pressure regulation techniques represents a routine design optimization within polymer processing technologies, utilizing known fluid dynamics principles
Source Patent Element
Regulating ring with extendable pins in annular channel section
PTD Variation
Alternative pin configuration and positioning strategies for improved melt strand control
Obviousness Reasoning
Adjusting geometric parameters of flow control elements is a predictable variation that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking performance improvements
Source Patent Element
Base member with fluid inlet and outlet sides
PTD Variation
Expanded fluid channel architectures supporting broader application scenarios
Obviousness Reasoning
Reconfiguring fluid flow pathways represents a standard engineering approach to adapting existing technologies for new use cases
Source Patent Element
Die plate with multiple die orifices for melt strand discharge
PTD Variation
Modified orifice geometries and arrangement patterns to support enhanced processing capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Optimizing die orifice characteristics is a well-established technique for improving polymer processing performance
Source Patent Element
Actuator-driven flow cross-section regulation
PTD Variation
Advanced actuation mechanisms with improved precision and control parameters
Obviousness Reasoning
Refining actuation technologies represents a predictable engineering evolution within precision manufacturing systems
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the technical variations disclosed herein would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, with reasonable expectation of success, based on the teachings of US Patent 11858176. The proposed enhancements represent incremental modifications that a skilled practitioner would recognize as straightforward design optimizations within the established technological framework of polymer processing die assemblies.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,176
TitleDie assembly with pressure regulating device, and a pelletizing apparatus
Assignee(s)Nordson Corporation