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Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858341_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. 24-11858341_0007_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858341_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. 11,858,341.

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

SectionClassGroup
B B60 B60K15/077
F F16 F16K31/22
B B60 B60K2015/03236
B B60 B60K2015/03256
B B60 B60K2015/03328

Field of Art

Automotive fuel system design, specifically fuel overflow prevention mechanisms, involving mechanical valve systems, fluid control interfaces, and vehicle fuel tank safety components

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in automotive fuel systems, familiar with fluid control mechanisms, valve design, safety interfaces, and standard manufacturing techniques for vehicle fuel management components

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable technical extensions of the source patent's core fuel overflow prevention architecture. The proposed enhancements leverage known mechanical design principles and standard engineering problem-solving approaches. The variations maintain fundamental structural compatibility while introducing incremental functional improvements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Valve body with float mechanism for controlling fuel flow
PTD Variation
Enhanced float design with additional positioning sensors or adaptive flow control interfaces
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying float mechanisms with sensor integration represents a known technique for improving mechanical control systems, yielding predictable performance enhancements
Source Patent Element
Housing configured to cover lower valve body section
PTD Variation
Modular housing design allowing rapid component replacement or configuration adaptation
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing modular design principles is a standard engineering approach for improving maintenance and manufacturing flexibility
Source Patent Element
Shielding unit for controlling fuel inlet hole access
PTD Variation
Dynamic shielding mechanism with electronic or programmable rotation control
Obviousness Reasoning
Introducing electronic control to mechanical systems represents a predictable technological progression using known integration techniques
Source Patent Element
Vapor line connection mechanism
PTD Variation
Advanced vapor line interface with integrated pressure monitoring and diagnostic capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding diagnostic functionality to existing mechanical interfaces is a standard engineering approach for improving system reliability and performance monitoring
Source Patent Element
Latching members and guide groove configuration
PTD Variation
Precision-engineered latching system with enhanced material composition or geometric tolerancing
Obviousness Reasoning
Refining mechanical connection interfaces through material science and precision engineering represents a predictable design optimization strategy
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the technical variations disclosed herein would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, with reasonable expectation of success, when considered in light of US Patent 11858341's teachings. The proposed enhancements represent incremental, predictable extensions of existing fuel system design principles, demonstrating that the claimed subject matter lacks non-obvious technical merit.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,341
TitleApparatus for preventing fuel overflow of a vehicle fuel tank
Assignee(s)HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION