Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858695_0001_PTD
Published: November 01, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858695_0001_PTD, Published November 01, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858695_0001_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. 11,858,695.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved approach to direct improvements & enhancements that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but direct improvements & enhancements presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements direct improvements & enhancements 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 direct improvements & enhancements 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 direct improvements & enhancements enhancements.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
B B65 B65D43/166
A A61 A61M16/16
B B65 B65D43/26
E E05 E05B65/52
A A61 A61M16/162
A A61 A61M2209/06
E E05 E05D3/022
E E05 E05D7/1066
E E05 E05Y2900/602
Y Y10 Y10T29/4984
Y Y10 Y10T292/57

Field of Art

Respiratory medical devices, specifically breathing assistance apparatus with lid and containment mechanisms, involving mechanical engineering, medical device design, and precision component interactions

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or medical device designer with expertise in respiratory equipment, familiar with precision component design, rotational mechanisms, and modular device construction techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed improvements represent predictable variations on the source patent's fundamental lid and containment architecture. The technical variations demonstrate standard design optimization approaches that would be apparent to someone skilled in respiratory device engineering. The enhancements maintain core functional principles while introducing incremental technical modifications that do not require inventive complexity.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Rotatable lid with cavity enclosure mechanism
PTD Variation
Enhanced lid interaction with additional positional control features
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing refined positional control is a known technique for improving mechanical precision, representing a predictable design optimization within standard engineering practices
Source Patent Element
Post and recess interaction mechanism
PTD Variation
Modified post geometry and recess configuration to improve alignment and movement characteristics
Obviousness Reasoning
Geometric refinements to mechanical interfaces are routine design choices that a PHOSITA would find obvious when seeking incremental performance improvements
Source Patent Element
Breathing apparatus structural components
PTD Variation
Alternative material selections and manufacturing techniques for enhanced durability and performance
Obviousness Reasoning
Material and manufacturing process selections are standard engineering approaches for incrementally improving device functionality, representing predictable technical variations
Source Patent Element
Lid closure and sealing mechanism
PTD Variation
Enhanced sealing geometries and interaction profiles to improve gas containment and pressure management
Obviousness Reasoning
Refining sealing mechanisms through geometric modifications is a known technique for addressing performance limitations in respiratory devices
Source Patent Element
Rotational movement constraints
PTD Variation
Implementing additional movement limitation and guidance features to improve mechanical precision
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding refined movement control mechanisms represents a standard engineering approach to improving mechanical system performance and reliability
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858695, the present Published Technical Disclosure demonstrates that the claimed technical variations would have been obvious to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art at the time of invention. The disclosed improvements represent predictable extensions of existing respiratory device design principles, utilizing known mechanical engineering techniques to optimize functional performance through incremental modifications.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,695
TitleLid construction for breathing apparatus
Assignee(s)Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited