Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858700_0008_PTD

Published: November 01, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858700_0008_PTD, Published November 01, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858700_0008_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. 11,858,700.

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	B65	B65D5/0227
B	B65	B65D5/321
B	B65	B65D5/541

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Packaging Design and Manufacturing, specifically shipping container systems with modular closure mechanisms, requiring expertise in structural packaging engineering, material science, and packaging system design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A packaging engineer with 3-5 years professional experience, familiar with shipping container design, material properties, structural folding techniques, and closure mechanism optimization

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's synergistic combination approach represents predictable variations on the source patent's packaging closure system by systematically extending modular design principles and exploring alternative implementation strategies that leverage known packaging engineering techniques.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Packaging body with closure panel using adhesive holding means including closure strips with severable segments

PTD Variation

Enhanced closure strip design with additional segmentation and flexible attachment mechanisms

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine design optimization using known packaging engineering techniques, representing a predictable variation of existing closure strip configurations

Source Patent Element

Independent closure panel configuration

PTD Variation

Modular closure panel with expanded connection interface options

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing alternative attachment methods using standard packaging design principles, representing a finite set of predictable engineering solutions

Source Patent Element

Packaging body integral with closure strips comprising severable and permanent segments

PTD Variation

Advanced segmentation strategies enabling more complex packaging transformation processes

Obviousness Reasoning

Extending known packaging transformation techniques through systematic reconfiguration of existing structural elements, representing an obvious design iteration

Source Patent Element

Shipping packaging with multiple closure mechanism configurations

PTD Variation

Synergistic combination approach introducing enhanced technical implementation flexibility

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying standard engineering problem-solving techniques to expand packaging system adaptability, representing a predictable technological progression

Source Patent Element

Packaging body with integrated closure mechanisms

PTD Variation

Technical solution introducing more sophisticated connection and separation strategies

Obviousness Reasoning

Utilizing known packaging engineering principles to optimize existing design concepts, representing an incremental and obvious technological improvement

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858700 and the comprehensive technical disclosure herein, a person of ordinary skill in the packaging design art would find the claimed variations obvious and anticipated, representing a straightforward extension of existing packaging system design principles through routine engineering optimization and predictable technological progression.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,700
Title	Shipping/reshipping packaging unit and precut template for forming the latter
Assignee(s)	DS SMITH PACKAGING FRANCE S.A.S.