Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858252_0002_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. 24-11858252_0002_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858252_0002_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. 11,858,252.

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.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
B	B41	B41C1/006
G	G03	G03F7/202

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Photopolymer printing form manufacturing, specifically flexographic printing plate production involving photosensitive compositions, infrared ablation techniques, and precision printing processes

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled professional with expertise in photopolymer chemistry, printing technologies, and advanced manufacturing techniques, typically holding a degree in materials science, chemical engineering, or printing technology with 3-5 years of specialized industrial experience

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core printing form manufacturing methodology, utilizing known techniques of modular component adaptation and systematic technical enhancement within established flexographic printing technologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Photopolymerizable composition with binder, monomer, and photoinitiator applied onto a support

PTD Variation

Enhanced photopolymerizable composition with modified binder ratios and specialized monomer configurations targeting specific printing applications

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine materials optimization through predictable chemical substitution and performance tuning, representing standard engineering design choice

Source Patent Element

Infrared ablation layer printing technique

PTD Variation

Extended infrared ablation method incorporating additional spectral filtering and precision feature control mechanisms

Obviousness Reasoning

Incremental technological improvement using known optical and materials engineering principles, representing a logical progression of existing techniques

Source Patent Element

Ink printing onto photopolymerizable layer surface

PTD Variation

Advanced ink formulation with enhanced radiation absorption and selective transmission characteristics

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable chemical modification of ink composition using well-established photochemical engineering approaches

Source Patent Element

Printing form precursor with feature dimensions between 5-750 square microns

PTD Variation

Refined feature geometries and dimensional tolerances optimized for specific printing substrate requirements

Obviousness Reasoning

Standard engineering practice of dimensional adaptation and precision control within established manufacturing tolerances

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on comprehensive analysis of US Patent 11858252, the present publication demonstrates that the claimed technical variations represent obvious modifications to existing printing form manufacturing technologies, rendering subsequent claims involving similar methodological approaches unpatentable under standard obviousness criteria, with variations falling within the predictable range of ordinary technological development by a person having ordinary skill in the art of photopolymer printing technologies.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,252
Title	Printing form precursor, a process for making the precursor, and a method for preparing a printing form from the precursor
Assignee(s)	DUPONT ELECTRONICS, INC.