Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858187_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. 24-11858187_0007_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858187_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. 11,858,187.

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 B29C45/2737
B B29 B29C45/7312
B B29 B29C45/78
B B29 B29C2945/7604
B B29 B29C2945/76274

Field of Art

Injection molding apparatus design, specifically focusing on sensor integration, cooling structures, and mold component configurations in precision manufacturing equipment

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in injection molding technologies, familiar with sensor integration, thermal management, and precision manufacturing techniques, typically holding a bachelor's or master's degree with 3-5 years of industrial experience

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that the published technical disclosure represents predictable variations and extensions of the source patent's core technical approach. The PTD builds upon the fundamental sensor integration and cooling structure concepts disclosed in the original patent by introducing alternative implementation strategies that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner. These variations represent standard design optimization techniques within the injection molding technical domain.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Mold apparatus with integrated sensing module and cooling flow path
PTD Variation
Enhanced sensor placement and alternative cooling configurations for expanded application contexts
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would find it obvious to modify sensor placement and cooling strategies as routine design optimization, using known thermal management techniques and standard engineering problem-solving approaches
Source Patent Element
Temperature and pressure sensing in injection molding cavity
PTD Variation
Implementing alternative sensor types and integration methods that maintain core functional requirements
Obviousness Reasoning
Selecting alternative sensor technologies with equivalent performance represents a predictable design choice within known engineering practice
Source Patent Element
Bearing structure with integrated sensing components
PTD Variation
Modular sensor integration approaches that provide flexible mounting and thermal management options
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing modular sensor integration techniques represents a standard engineering approach to improving manufacturing equipment adaptability
Source Patent Element
Ejector-pin-type temperature sensing configuration
PTD Variation
Extended sensing methodologies leveraging optical fiber and alternative signal transmission techniques
Obviousness Reasoning
Transitioning between established sensing technologies represents a predictable evolution within precision manufacturing sensor design
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the published technical disclosure derived from US Patent 11858187 renders obvious any subsequently claimed variations in injection molding sensor integration and cooling structure configurations, as the disclosed modifications represent routine design optimizations that would be apparent to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,187
TitleMold apparatus including mold sensor cooling structure
Assignee(s)Chung Yuan Christian University