Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858339_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. 24-11858339_0002_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858339_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. 11,858,339.

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	B60	B60K15/03519
B	B60	B60K15/04
B	B60	B60K2015/03236
B	B60	B60K2015/03538

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Automotive fuel systems, specifically fuel filler neck design and vehicle fuel tank access technologies, involving mechanical engineering and automotive component design with expertise in fuel transfer systems for heavy-duty vehicles

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with 3-5 years experience in automotive fuel system design, familiar with fuel transfer components, manufacturing techniques, and vehicle fuel infrastructure standards, capable of understanding complex mechanical interfaces and design optimization

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's fundamental fuel filler neck architecture. The technical improvements align with standard design optimization practices in automotive fuel system engineering. The proposed modifications demonstrate incremental enhancements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to adapt the original patent's core technological framework to new application contexts.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Base tube with access opening and outlet opening

PTD Variation

Enhanced base tube configuration with modified flow path geometries

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine design optimization using known fluid dynamics principles, representing a predictable variation within standard engineering problem-solving approaches

Source Patent Element

Inner filter tube protruding axially from outer shell

PTD Variation

Adjustable inner filter tube with variable axial extension mechanisms

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing dimensional adaptability through known mechanical adjustment techniques, representing a standard design modification for improved versatility

Source Patent Element

Fuel permeable portions in inner filter tube

PTD Variation

Advanced material compositions enabling enhanced filtration and flow characteristics

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying known materials science principles to improve component performance, utilizing predictable engineering problem-solving strategies

Source Patent Element

Connector tube in base tube configuration

PTD Variation

Modular connector tube design with integrated interface adaptations

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing standard interface modification techniques to enhance system compatibility and flexibility

Source Patent Element

Fuel filler neck for heavy-duty vehicles

PTD Variation

Extended application scenarios with context-specific design adaptations

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying known design translation methodologies to expand technological applicability across related technical domains

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858339, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the technical variations disclosed herein to be obvious extensions of the prior art, representing predictable design modifications within the established technological framework of automotive fuel system engineering. The proposed innovations constitute obvious combinations of known techniques, rendering subsequent claims involving similar technical implementations unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,339
Title	Fuel filler neck for providing fuel to a fuel tank and a method for providing a fuel access to a fuel tank
Assignee(s)	VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB