Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858242_0003_PTD

Published: October 29, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858242_0003_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858242_0003_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. 11,858,242.

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

Polymer packaging and laminate film structures, with expertise in adhesive technologies, barrier film design, and recyclable packaging materials

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A materials engineer or packaging scientist with advanced degree in polymer science, familiar with polyethylene-based film structures, adhesive formulation techniques, and flexible packaging design principles

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's synergistic combinations represent predictable variations of the source patent's core technical approach. The disclosed enhancements build directly upon the foundational polyethylene laminate film structure, utilizing known design modification strategies. These variations would be considered routine optimization within the established technical framework of recyclable packaging materials.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

All-polyethylene laminate film structure with barrier adhesive layer

PTD Variation

Enhanced synergistic combinations system extending the original patent's technical capabilities

Obviousness Reasoning

Represents a predictable design evolution using known polymer engineering techniques, where a PHOSITA would naturally explore performance improvements within established structural parameters

Source Patent Element

Adhesive layer with gas barrier properties

PTD Variation

Technical implementation of advanced barrier adhesive combinations

Obviousness Reasoning

Finite set of known adhesive modification strategies that would be obvious to implement for incremental performance enhancement

Source Patent Element

Recyclable flexible packaging film structure

PTD Variation

Synergistic combinations approach with modular technical implementation

Obviousness Reasoning

Represents standard design approach of iterative improvement using known polymer science principles, constituting obvious variation

Source Patent Element

Ethylene-based polymer film layers

PTD Variation

Enhanced component configurations maintaining core polymer architecture

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine materials engineering optimization using known polymer blending and modification techniques

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858242, the present technical disclosure demonstrates that the claimed variations would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention. The disclosed synergistic combinations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's technical framework, utilizing standard polymer engineering design principles and known modification strategies that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner in the field of recyclable packaging materials.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,242
Title	All-polyethylene laminate film structures having barrier adhesive layer
Assignee(s)	Dow Global Technologies LLC