Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858243_0008_PTD

Published: October 29, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858243_0008_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858243_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. 11,858,243.

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.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
B	B32	B32B27/327
B	B32	B32B27/08
B	B32	B32B27/32
C	C08	C08L23/06
B	B32	B32B2250/242
B	B32	B32B2270/00
B	B32	B32B2307/30
B	B32	B32B2307/516
B	B32	B32B2307/72
B	B32	B32B2323/043
B	B32	B32B2323/046
B	B32	B32B2439/70
B	B32	B32B2553/00
C	C08	C08L2207/064
C	C08	C08L2314/02
C	C08	C08L2314/06

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Polymer film engineering, specifically multi-layered polyethylene films for packaging applications, requiring expertise in polymer chemistry, materials science, and film manufacturing techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A materials engineer with advanced degree in polymer science, familiar with catalysis techniques, film extrusion processes, and multi-layer film design for flexible packaging applications

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's synergistic combinations represent predictable variations of the source patent's multi-layered film architecture, utilizing known polymer engineering techniques to extend the original film design's functional capabilities through systematic component modifications and recombination strategies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

A/B/C/C/B/A layered film structure using polyethylene and catalyst-specific polymers

PTD Variation

Enhanced layer configuration with modified catalyst compositions and interface modifications

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine materials engineering optimization using known polymer blending and catalyst selection techniques to improve film performance characteristics

Source Patent Element

Uniaxially oriented polyethylene films for packaging applications

PTD Variation

Expanded implementation of synergistic combinations targeting specific packaging performance metrics

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable extension of existing film design principles through systematic performance enhancement approaches known in polymer engineering

Source Patent Element

Ziegler-Natta catalyzed ultra low density polyethylene layers

PTD Variation

Alternative catalyst systems and polymer composition modifications to achieve similar mechanical properties

Obviousness Reasoning

Finite set of known catalyst technologies and polymer formulation strategies that would be obvious to implement for performance optimization

Source Patent Element

Machine direction oriented film structures

PTD Variation

Enhanced orientation techniques and layer interface modifications to improve mechanical properties

Obviousness Reasoning

Standard materials engineering approach of incrementally improving film orientation and interlayer bonding using well-established polymer processing techniques

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858243, a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the technical variations disclosed herein to be obvious extensions of the prior art, representing predictable combinations of known polymer engineering techniques that do not rise to the level of non-obvious innovation, thereby establishing this publication as valid prior art against subsequent patent claims in multi-layered film technologies.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,243
Title	Multi-layered films oriented in the machine direction and articles comprising the same
Assignee(s)	Dow Global Technologies LLC