Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858198_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. 24-11858198_0002_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858198_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. 11,858,198.

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.

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Additive manufacturing and photopolymer-based fabrication techniques, specifically for creating structured deflection members in manufacturing processes

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with expertise in 3D printing technologies, photopolymer resin processing, and advanced manufacturing methods, typically holding a degree in mechanical engineering or materials science with 3-5 years of specialized experience in additive manufacturing

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that the PTD represents predictable variations and extensions of the source patent's core additive manufacturing methodology. The disclosed technical improvements leverage known design optimization techniques and standard engineering approaches to expand the original patent's application scope. These variations would be considered routine design modifications within the capabilities of a skilled practitioner seeking to adapt the original deflection member manufacturing process to new use cases.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Additive manufacturing apparatus with upper and lower radiation sources for curing photopolymer resin

PTD Variation

Extending radiation curing techniques to new application domains with modified radiation exposure parameters

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable modification of known radiation curing parameters to suit different manufacturing requirements, representing a standard engineering design choice

Source Patent Element

Reinforcing member with foramina having sidewall surfaces

PTD Variation

Implementing alternative geometrical configurations for foramina to optimize structural performance

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine geometric optimization within a known structural design framework, demonstrating standard engineering problem-solving approaches

Source Patent Element

SLA and CLIP additive manufacturing apparatus configurations

PTD Variation

Introducing hybrid manufacturing approaches that combine elements from multiple additive manufacturing techniques

Obviousness Reasoning

Combining known manufacturing techniques represents a predictable technical solution for expanding manufacturing capabilities

Source Patent Element

Photopolymer resin-based deflection member manufacturing method

PTD Variation

Adapting manufacturing process for alternative material compositions and structural requirements

Obviousness Reasoning

Material and process variations represent standard engineering design iterations within a known technical framework

Source Patent Element

Supplemental radiation curing techniques

PTD Variation

Enhanced radiation exposure strategies for improved material properties and structural integrity

Obviousness Reasoning

Optimization of curing parameters through known radiation exposure techniques, representing a predictable technical improvement

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 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 11858198. The published technical disclosure demonstrates that the claimed subject matter represents routine engineering modifications within the existing technological framework, lacking any inventive step beyond the ordinary capabilities of a skilled practitioner in additive manufacturing technologies.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,198
Title	Methods of making a deflection member
Assignee(s)	The Procter & Gamble Company