Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation
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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
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| C | C07 | C07D413/12 |
| A | A61 | A61K49/0004 |
| C | C07 | C07C311/47 |
| C | C07 | C07D209/08 |
| C | C07 | C07D209/14 |
| C | C07 | C07D213/42 |
| C | C07 | C07D233/64 |
| C | C07 | C07D235/26 |
| C | C07 | C07D241/04 |
| C | C07 | C07D271/06 |
| C | C07 | C07D277/28 |
| C | C07 | C07D295/26 |
| C | C07 | C07D307/52 |
| C | C07 | C07D311/20 |
| C | C07 | C07D317/66 |
| C | C07 | C07D403/12 |
| C | C07 | C07D413/04 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Compound Design, focusing on sulfonylurea derivatives and related therapeutic compounds, with expertise in organic synthesis, drug discovery, and molecular modification techniques
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A skilled researcher with advanced degrees in organic chemistry or pharmaceutical sciences, experienced in designing molecular variations, understanding structure-activity relationships, and applying systematic modification strategies to existing chemical compounds
Obviousness Rationale
A person skilled in the art would recognize that the published technical disclosure represents predictable variations of the source patent's core chemical and methodological framework. The disclosed enhancements demonstrate standard design approaches for extending pharmaceutical compound applications through systematic structural modifications and functional expansions. These variations align with established pharmaceutical research practices of exploring derivative compounds and alternative implementation strategies.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,858,922 |
|---|---|
| Title | Sulfonylureas and related compounds and use of same |
| Assignee(s) | THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND, THE PROVOST, FELLOWS, FOUNDATION SCHOLARS, AND THE OTHER MEMBERS OF BOARD, OF THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH NEAR DUBLIN |