Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858248_0003_PTD
Published: October 29, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858248_0003_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858248_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. 11,858,248.

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

SectionClassGroup
B B32 B32B7/023
B B29 B29C48/08
B B29 B29C48/21
B B32 B32B3/266
B B32 B32B27/08
B B32 B32B27/302
B B32 B32B27/308
E E04 E04F15/02161
E E04 E04F15/105
E E04 E04F15/163
B B29 B29K2101/12
B B29 B29K2995/002
B B29 B29L2007/002
B B29 B29L2009/00
B B32 B32B2250/246
B B32 B32B2307/402
B B32 B32B2307/412
B B32 B32B2307/732
B B32 B32B2419/04

Field of Art

Thermoplastic sheet manufacturing and surface design, specifically focused on multilayer sheet production for architectural surfaces with emphasis on decorative and functional layering techniques in building materials

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A materials engineer or technical professional with expertise in polymer processing, surface design, and architectural material fabrication, possessing knowledge of thermoplastic sheet manufacturing, layering techniques, and surface patterning methods

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's synergistic combinations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's multilayer thermoplastic sheet technology. The disclosed variations leverage known manufacturing techniques and design principles inherent in the original patent's framework. A PHOSITA would understand that combining known elements to achieve predictable results represents a standard approach in materials engineering and surface design.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Multilayer thermoplastic sheet with multiple colored layers
PTD Variation
Enhanced layer configuration with synergistic color and texture combinations
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying layer colors and arrangements represents a routine design choice for a PHOSITA, utilizing known polymer processing techniques to achieve predictable aesthetic and functional variations
Source Patent Element
Embossed grout line patterns simulating ceramic tiles
PTD Variation
Advanced surface texturing techniques with improved dimensional accuracy and visual complexity
Obviousness Reasoning
Surface patterning improvements are a predictable evolution in architectural surface design, utilizing known embossing and texturing technologies
Source Patent Element
Thermoplastic sheets for bathroom and architectural applications
PTD Variation
Extended application range with enhanced material performance characteristics
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding material application domains represents a standard engineering approach of adapting known technologies to new use cases with predictable performance outcomes
Source Patent Element
Multilayer sheet with 0.080 to 0.500 inches total thickness
PTD Variation
Precision thickness control with enhanced material composition strategies
Obviousness Reasoning
Thickness optimization and material composition refinement are standard engineering practices in polymer sheet manufacturing
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858248 and the comprehensive technical disclosure herein, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious and lacking inventive merit. The disclosed synergistic combinations represent predictable extensions of existing thermoplastic sheet manufacturing techniques, utilizing standard design approaches and known material processing methods to achieve substantially similar functional and aesthetic outcomes.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,248
TitleThermoplastic simulated tile
Assignee(s)Safety Tubs Company, LLC.