Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858238_0008_PTD

Published: October 29, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858238_0008_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858238_0008_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. 11,858,238.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved approach to synergistic combinations that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but synergistic combinations presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements synergistic combinations 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 synergistic combinations 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 synergistic combinations enhancements.

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Materials engineering and manufacturing processes for multi-layer substrates, specifically cleaning wipe substrate fabrication with thermoplastic materials and layered paper components

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A materials engineer or manufacturing process specialist with expertise in substrate design, thermoplastic material processing, and multi-layer substrate fabrication techniques, typically holding a bachelor's or master's degree in materials science, chemical engineering, or related field

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's synergistic combinations represent predictable technical extensions of the source patent's multi-layer substrate manufacturing approach. The disclosed variations build upon known substrate fabrication principles by introducing incremental improvements that would be apparent to someone skilled in the art. These modifications represent standard engineering problem-solving techniques applied to the existing substrate manufacturing framework.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Multi-layer substrate with tissue paper surface layers and thermoplastic intermediate layer

PTD Variation

Enhanced substrate configuration with modified layer interaction mechanisms

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable variation using known material engineering techniques to optimize substrate performance through incremental layer configuration modifications

Source Patent Element

Pressure and heat application during thermoplastic material processing

PTD Variation

Refined temperature and pressure control parameters for improved substrate integration

Obviousness Reasoning

Known technique of parameter optimization within established manufacturing process boundaries, representing standard engineering design iteration

Source Patent Element

Fixed-form fiber sheet configuration between surface layers

PTD Variation

Alternative fiber arrangement strategies maintaining core substrate structural principles

Obviousness Reasoning

Finite set of design alternatives that would be obvious to a PHOSITA seeking to improve substrate manufacturing approaches

Source Patent Element

Polyethylene-based thermoplastic material intermediate layer

PTD Variation

Extended material composition range with compatible thermoplastic alternatives

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine materials science approach of exploring functionally equivalent material substitutions with predictable performance characteristics

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858238, the present technical disclosure demonstrates that the claimed variations represent obvious extensions of the prior art, rendering subsequent patent claims involving similar substrate manufacturing techniques anticipated and unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103. A person having ordinary skill in the art would find the disclosed synergistic combinations to be straightforward implementations of known substrate engineering principles.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,238
Title	Process for manufacturing multi-layer substrates comprising sandwich layers and polyethylene
Assignee(s)	THE CLOROX COMPANY