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Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858195_0002_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. 24-11858195_0002_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858195_0002_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. 11,858,195.

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.

Field of Art

Flexible packaging design and manufacturing, with expertise in laminate structures, adhesive technologies, and packaging engineering

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A packaging engineer or materials scientist with 3-5 years of experience in flexible packaging design, familiar with polymer lamination techniques, adhesive applications, and tamper-evidence feature development

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core packaging technology. The new applications and use cases build upon the fundamental structural and functional principles established in the original patent, utilizing known design modification techniques within the packaging domain. The PTD's enhancements represent incremental improvements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to adapt the original packaging concept to new contexts.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Laminate structure with pressure-sensitive adhesive and tamper-evidence features
PTD Variation
Enhanced system for new applications with modified adhesive and structural configurations
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize that adapting adhesive properties and structural elements is a routine design optimization process in flexible packaging development
Source Patent Element
Flap mechanism with score line enabling package opening and reclosure
PTD Variation
Extended flap design with additional functional variations for different use cases
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying flap geometries and attachment mechanisms represents a predictable variation within known packaging design principles
Source Patent Element
Polymer-based laminate with integrated tamper-evidence features
PTD Variation
Alternative material compositions and layering techniques to achieve similar functional outcomes
Obviousness Reasoning
Material substitution and structural reconfiguration are standard engineering approaches for expanding packaging technology capabilities
Source Patent Element
Packaging structure with pressure-sensitive adhesive interface
PTD Variation
New adhesive application methods and interface designs for improved performance
Obviousness Reasoning
Exploring alternative adhesive technologies and application techniques is a standard approach for incremental packaging innovation
Source Patent Element
Flexible film packaging with integrated opening mechanism
PTD Variation
Expanded opening and resealing strategies for diverse product containment requirements
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting opening mechanisms to different product types represents a predictable design evolution within packaging engineering
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858195, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the technical variations disclosed herein to be obvious extensions of the prior art. The proposed innovations represent predictable modifications to existing packaging technologies, employing known design techniques and material substitutions that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner without requiring undue experimentation or inventive insight.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,195
TitleFlexible packaging structure with built-in tamper-evidence features and method for making same
Assignee(s)Sonoco Development, Inc.