Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858333_0003_PTD

Published: October 29, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858333_0003_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858333_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. 11,858,333.

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	B60	B60K1/04
B	B62	B62D25/20
B	B60	B60K2001/0438
B	B60	B60N2/005

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Automotive engineering, specifically electric vehicle body structures and battery integration systems, involving mechanical design, vehicle chassis engineering, and electric powertrain configuration

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in automotive design, familiar with electric vehicle architectures, battery placement strategies, structural integration techniques, and cross-disciplinary vehicle system optimization

Obviousness Rationale

A skilled practitioner would recognize that the PTD's synergistic combinations represent predictable engineering variations that naturally extend the source patent's foundational vehicle body structure design. The disclosed technical improvements follow established automotive engineering problem-solving approaches, utilizing known design modification techniques to enhance battery integration and structural efficiency. These variations represent incremental advancements that would be apparent to someone experienced in electric vehicle chassis design.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Floor panel with front and rear sections configured for battery integration

PTD Variation

Enhanced floor panel geometry with modular battery arrangement portions and optimized spatial configuration

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable design optimization using known techniques for maximizing battery placement efficiency within vehicle chassis constraints

Source Patent Element

Floor tunnel portion bulging upward for battery accommodation

PTD Variation

Refined tunnel geometry with improved thermal management and structural reinforcement features

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine engineering adaptation addressing known thermal and structural challenges in electric vehicle battery integration

Source Patent Element

Side sill and pillar configuration supporting floor panel structure

PTD Variation

Advanced side sill and pillar design incorporating additional load-bearing and energy absorption capabilities

Obviousness Reasoning

Standard automotive engineering approach of incrementally improving structural safety and performance characteristics

Source Patent Element

Battery arrangement across front and rear floor panel sections

PTD Variation

Distributed battery placement strategy with enhanced weight distribution and electrical interconnection methods

Obviousness Reasoning

Logical extension of existing battery integration concepts using well-understood electrical and mechanical engineering principles

Source Patent Element

Vehicle interior floor configuration with heel rest portion

PTD Variation

Ergonomically enhanced floor design with adaptive positioning and integrated sensor/feedback mechanisms

Obviousness Reasoning

Conventional user experience improvement technique applying known human factors engineering approaches

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858333 and the comprehensive technical disclosure herein, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious and anticipated, rendering subsequent patent claims involving similar vehicle body structure and battery integration techniques unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103 due to the predictable and incremental nature of the disclosed technical improvements.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,333
Title	Vehicle body structure
Assignee(s)	MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION