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Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858843_0003_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858843_0003_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858843_0003_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. 11,858,843.

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.

Field of Art

Materials processing and thermal engineering, specifically glass manufacturing and thermal treatment technologies with expertise in thermal stress management and precision cooling systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with specialized knowledge in thermal processing equipment, understanding of material science principles, and experience designing industrial glass treatment systems with advanced cooling and stress management techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's synergistic combinations represent predictable engineering variations that extend the fundamental thermal processing approach disclosed in the source patent. The technical improvements represent incremental advancements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize glass annealing processes. The disclosed variations demonstrate standard engineering problem-solving approaches that build upon known thermal treatment methodologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Horizontal roller-based glass transportation system with cooling air feeds
PTD Variation
Enhanced cooling configuration with modified air feed geometries and precision control mechanisms
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable design optimization using known thermal engineering techniques to improve cooling uniformity and stress management
Source Patent Element
Parallel cooling air feeds targeting glass pane underside
PTD Variation
Multi-directional cooling strategies with adaptive air flow control
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of implementing directional cooling variations to achieve more precise thermal stress distribution
Source Patent Element
Thermal prestressing method for glass panes
PTD Variation
Advanced synergistic combinations implementing refined stress management algorithms
Obviousness Reasoning
Finite set of predictable engineering solutions for improving thermal processing performance using standard computational and mechanical design approaches
Source Patent Element
Nozzle configurations for cooling air delivery
PTD Variation
Dynamic nozzle geometries with enhanced flow characteristics
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious design choice leveraging known fluid dynamics principles to optimize cooling performance
Source Patent Element
Horizontal glass transportation and thermal treatment system
PTD Variation
Integrated sensor-based feedback mechanisms for real-time process optimization
Obviousness Reasoning
Standard engineering approach of adding computational control to improve manufacturing precision using well-established technological integration techniques
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858843, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the technical variations disclosed herein to be obvious extensions of the prior art, rendering any claims to substantially similar methodologies and apparatuses unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. ยง 103. The disclosed synergistic combinations represent predictable engineering improvements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize thermal processing technologies.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,843
TitleDevice for annealing glass panes
Assignee(s)Sedak GmbH & Co. KG