Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858229_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. 24-11858229_0007_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858229_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. 11,858,229.

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

Aircraft structural manufacturing, specifically modular tooling design for multi-spar torsion box production, requiring advanced mechanical engineering skills in aerospace manufacturing techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in aerospace manufacturing, familiar with modular tooling design, CAD/CAM technologies, and aircraft structural component fabrication techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A skilled practitioner would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's modular tooling concept, applying standard engineering design approaches to expand potential use cases while maintaining core structural principles. The variations demonstrate incremental improvements that would be readily conceived by someone with ordinary skill in aerospace manufacturing tooling design. The technical solutions proposed represent logical adaptations of existing modular tooling architectures.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Modular mandrel with hollow beam geometry and interchangeable spacer modules

PTD Variation

Enhanced component configurations for new applications and use cases

Obviousness Reasoning

A PHOSITA would recognize that modifying modular tooling geometries to accommodate different manufacturing requirements represents a standard design optimization technique with predictable results

Source Patent Element

Fastener engagement mechanisms between mandrel and spacer modules

PTD Variation

Alternative fastener configurations enabling expanded connection strategies

Obviousness Reasoning

Developing alternative mechanical connection methods is a routine engineering design choice that would be obvious to someone skilled in modular tooling design

Source Patent Element

Hollow beam geometry with adjustable base and wall configurations

PTD Variation

Implementing flexible geometric adaptations for diverse manufacturing scenarios

Obviousness Reasoning

Extending modular tooling geometries to support multiple manufacturing requirements represents a standard engineering approach with predictable technical outcomes

Source Patent Element

Multi-spar torsion box manufacturing approach

PTD Variation

Introducing enhanced technical implementations for new applications and use cases

Obviousness Reasoning

Adapting existing manufacturing tooling concepts to support expanded use cases is a routine engineering problem-solving strategy

Source Patent Element

Interchangeable module design principles

PTD Variation

Developing alternative module configurations with enhanced technical capabilities

Obviousness Reasoning

Exploring modular system variations represents a standard engineering approach for expanding technical functionality with predictable results

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, as they represent predictable extensions of the foundational teachings in US Patent 11858229, applying standard engineering design principles to modular tooling architectures with a reasonable expectation of success.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,229
Title	Modular tooling for multi-spar torsion box
Assignee(s)	Airbus Operations GmbH, AIRBUS OPERATIONS (S.A.S.)