Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858255_0007_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. 24-11858255_0007_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858255_0007_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. 11,858,255.

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	B41F33/0036
B	B41	B41F5/24
B	B41	B41F13/004
B	B41	B41F33/02

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Sheet processing machinery and printing technology, specifically focusing on sheet transport, sensor integration, and application unit coordination in printing and processing systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in printing and sheet processing technologies, familiar with sensor integration, transport mechanisms, and industrial automation techniques, typically holding a bachelor's or master's degree with 3-5 years of practical 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 technical framework. The proposed enhancements leverage known techniques in sheet processing and sensor integration to achieve incremental improvements. These variations demonstrate standard engineering problem-solving approaches that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner familiar with printing and processing machinery technologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Sheet sensor positioned upstream of application unit for detecting sheet characteristics

PTD Variation

Enhanced sensor configuration with additional data processing and integration capabilities

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing more sophisticated sensor data processing is a predictable design optimization that would be obvious to a PHOSITA seeking improved sheet detection and tracking precision

Source Patent Element

Transport means for moving sheets between processing stations

PTD Variation

Modular transport system with adaptive configuration for different sheet processing applications

Obviousness Reasoning

Developing flexible transport mechanisms is a standard engineering approach for expanding machine versatility, representing a known technique for improving system adaptability

Source Patent Element

Individual drive mechanisms for processing components

PTD Variation

Integrated control system enabling more granular synchronization between drive components

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing advanced synchronization techniques represents a predictable evolution of existing drive control technologies, achievable through standard control engineering principles

Source Patent Element

Sheet processing machine with multiple application units

PTD Variation

Dynamic reconfiguration of application unit sequence and interaction protocols

Obviousness Reasoning

Developing more flexible application unit configurations is an obvious extension of existing machine design principles, representing a finite set of predictable engineering solutions

Source Patent Element

Sensor-based sheet tracking and processing coordination

PTD Variation

Enhanced data correlation techniques for improving processing accuracy and efficiency

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing more sophisticated data correlation methods is a standard approach to improving machine performance, representing a known technique in industrial automation

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858255, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the technical variations disclosed herein to be obvious and anticipated, as they represent predictable extensions of existing sheet processing technologies through standard engineering problem-solving techniques. The disclosed variations do not introduce non-obvious technological innovations beyond the scope of ordinary mechanical engineering practices in sheet processing and printing machinery.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,255
Title	Processing machine for processing sheets, and method for processing sheets
Assignee(s)	KOENIG & BAUER AG