Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858185_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. 24-11858185_0007_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858185_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. 11,858,185.

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 B29C45/1761
B B22 B22D17/22
B B22 B22D17/26
B B22 B22D17/263
B B29 B29C33/20
B B29 B29C45/1744
B B29 B29C45/661
B B29 B29C2045/662

Field of Art

Molding apparatus and opening/closing mechanisms, specifically injection molding and die-casting machine technologies, involving mechanical design of platens, mold mounting systems, and precision positioning mechanisms

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in manufacturing equipment design, familiar with injection molding and die-casting machine architectures, possessing knowledge of mechanical interfaces, structural integration techniques, and industrial equipment optimization strategies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core technical framework, utilizing standard design modification techniques to enhance functional capabilities while maintaining fundamental structural compatibility. The proposed new applications and use cases represent logical incremental improvements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner examining the original patent's technical teachings. These variations demonstrate standard engineering problem-solving approaches that leverage existing technological foundations.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Movable platen with mold clamping platen having a projecting portion
PTD Variation
Enhanced mounting configuration with additional interface mechanisms for expanded application domains
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize this as a predictable variation using known mechanical interface design techniques, representing a standard design optimization approach
Source Patent Element
Mold mounting platen integrated with guide mechanism
PTD Variation
Modular platen design allowing reconfigurable mounting options for diverse manufacturing contexts
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing modular design principles is a standard engineering approach for expanding equipment versatility, representing an obvious technical adaptation
Source Patent Element
Opening/closing apparatus for injection molding machines
PTD Variation
Extended technical implementation targeting alternative manufacturing process requirements
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting core mechanical principles to adjacent technical domains represents a routine engineering problem-solving strategy with predictable results
Source Patent Element
Mold clamping mechanism with directional positioning features
PTD Variation
Enhanced positioning and alignment techniques for improved precision and manufacturing tolerance management
Obviousness Reasoning
Incremental improvements in mechanical positioning represent standard design evolution strategies within precision manufacturing technologies
Source Patent Element
Structural integration of clamping and mounting platens
PTD Variation
Advanced structural configurations enabling more complex and adaptable mechanical interfaces
Obviousness Reasoning
Exploring alternative structural integration approaches is a predictable engineering design progression with known potential outcomes
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on comprehensive analysis of US Patent 11858185 and the associated Published Technical Disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the disclosed technical variations obvious and non-inventive, representing standard engineering design modifications that do not rise to the level of non-obvious innovation. The proposed technical extensions demonstrate predictable variations within the established technological framework, thereby constituting valid prior art that would render subsequent similar claims obvious and unpatentable.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,185
TitleOpening/closing apparatus and molding apparatus comprising the same
Assignee(s)Shibaura Machine Co., Ltd.