Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
An improved approach to direct improvements & enhancements that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.
Background and Problem Solved
The source patent addresses core functionality, but direct improvements & enhancements presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
A comprehensive technical system that implements direct improvements & enhancements 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 direct improvements & enhancements 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 direct improvements & enhancements enhancements.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| B | B29 | B29C45/768 |
| B | B29 | B29C2945/76006 |
| B | B29 | B29C2945/7611 |
| B | B29 | B29C2945/76033 |
| B | B29 | B29C2945/76096 |
| B | B29 | B29C2945/76163 |
| B | B29 | B29C2945/76214 |
| B | B29 | B29C2945/76692 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Injection molding machine control systems, specifically abnormality detection and servo motor control technologies, requiring advanced mechanical engineering, control systems design, and computer-integrated manufacturing expertise
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A mechanical engineer with expertise in industrial automation, servo motor control systems, computer numerical control (CNC) technologies, and injection molding machine design, possessing advanced knowledge of control architectures, sensor integration, and predictive maintenance techniques
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed improvements represent incremental, predictable variations on the source patent's foundational injection molding machine control architecture. The technical modifications represent standard engineering design choices that would be apparent to someone skilled in industrial automation and servo motor control systems. The variations demonstrate routine problem-solving approaches that extend the original patent's core technical concepts through known implementation strategies.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,858,190 |
|---|---|
| Title | Abnormality detection device for injection molding machine |
| Assignee(s) | FANUC CORPORATION |