Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858252_0003_PTD

Published: October 29, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858252_0003_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858252_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. 11,858,252.

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	B41	B41C1/006
G	G03	G03F7/202

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Printing Technologies and Photosensitive Imaging Systems, specifically flexographic printing plate manufacturing and photopolymerizable composition processing

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with expertise in photopolymer chemistry, printing technologies, and advanced imaging techniques, possessing knowledge of material science, optical radiation interactions, and printing form fabrication methods

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's synergistic combinations represent predictable technical extensions of the source patent's foundational printing form precursor methodology. The disclosed variations leverage known techniques in photopolymerizable composition processing and printing technologies to achieve incremental improvements. These modifications would be considered routine design optimization within the ordinary capabilities of a skilled practitioner in the field.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

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

PTD Variation

Enhanced composition with modified binder ratios and additional photoinitiator synergists to improve radiation sensitivity

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine material optimization using known photopolymer chemistry principles, representing predictable variation in component concentrations

Source Patent Element

Ink printing onto photopolymerizable layer surface with specific feature area characteristics

PTD Variation

Advanced ink formulation with improved UV absorption and infrared transparency properties

Obviousness Reasoning

Known technique of modifying ink composition to enhance imaging performance, representing standard design choice in printing technologies

Source Patent Element

Infrared sensitive ablation layer printing method

PTD Variation

Expanded ablation layer processing with multi-spectral radiation interaction capabilities

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable extension of existing radiation-sensitive layer technologies, utilizing finite identified solution set for layer performance enhancement

Source Patent Element

Printing form precursor with specific feature dimensions

PTD Variation

Refined feature geometries and processing parameters to improve printing resolution and consistency

Obviousness Reasoning

Incremental improvement representing standard engineering optimization within the known technical capabilities of the field

Source Patent Element

Flexographic printing plate manufacturing process

PTD Variation

Enhanced synergistic combination methodology integrating multiple processing parameters

Obviousness Reasoning

Combination of known techniques using standard design approaches, representing predictable technical evolution

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the comprehensive teachings of US Patent 11858252 and the technical variations disclosed herein, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed subject matter obvious. The published technical disclosure demonstrates that the claimed innovations represent routine optimization and predictable variations within the established technological framework of flexographic printing form precursor manufacturing, thereby rendering subsequent claims obvious under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

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.