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Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858354_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. 24-11858354_0007_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858354_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. 11,858,354.

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 B60L3/04
B B60 B60L3/0046
H H01 H01H39/006
H H02 H02H7/18
H H02 H02J7/0031
H H01 H01H2039/008

Field of Art

Automotive electrical systems, high-voltage battery safety circuits, emergency disconnect technologies, with expertise in electrical engineering, automotive electronics, and battery management systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced electrical engineering degree, 3-5 years experience in automotive electrical system design, familiar with high-voltage battery safety protocols, power distribution architectures, and emergency disconnect mechanisms

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's emergency disconnect circuit technology. The core technical problem of safe battery disconnection remains consistent, with the PTD introducing incremental design modifications that leverage known techniques in battery system engineering. These variations would be considered routine design optimization within the established technological framework of the original patent.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Pyrotechnic switch for emergency battery disconnect
PTD Variation
Enhanced trigger mechanisms with additional electronic monitoring and adaptive response protocols
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of expanding electronic monitoring capabilities in safety-critical electrical systems, representing predictable design evolution
Source Patent Element
12-volt auxiliary battery with diode interface
PTD Variation
Advanced capacitive energy storage and signal conditioning approaches
Obviousness Reasoning
Finite set of known power management techniques for improving signal reliability and energy transfer in automotive electrical systems
Source Patent Element
Electronic monitoring unit (EMU) for detecting impact events
PTD Variation
Multi-sensor fusion and machine learning enhanced event detection algorithms
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of advanced computational techniques to improve existing safety monitoring architectures
Source Patent Element
High-voltage battery pack emergency disconnect circuit
PTD Variation
Modular, scalable disconnect architecture supporting multiple vehicle platform configurations
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine engineering design choice to create adaptable system architectures with minimal inventive complexity
Source Patent Element
Manual switch interaction with electronic triggering system
PTD Variation
Wireless and remote activation protocols for emergency disconnect functionality
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technological progression in control system design, representing incremental improvement using standard communication protocols
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858354, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the technical variations disclosed herein to be obvious extensions of the prior art, rendering potential claims directed to such variations unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. ยง 103. The incremental modifications represent predictable design choices within the established technological domain of high-voltage battery emergency disconnect systems.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,354
TitleEmergency disconnect circuit for high-voltage battery electric system and motor vehicle having the same
Assignee(s)GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC