Adaptive Processing System: Multi-Industry Crop Tech

Publication ID: 24-11856893_0002_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Processing System: Multi-Industry Crop Tech,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856893_0002_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856893_0002_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. 11,856,893.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent for the concave support and adjustment system was limited to its application in combine harvesters. However, this invention addresses the need for adaptable and efficient processing systems in other industries, where crop analysis, yield optimization, debris collection, organic waste processing, and food product separation are crucial. The new claims overcome the limitations of the original patent by applying the core technology to entirely different fields.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a novel application of the concave support and adjustment system, extending its use beyond combine harvesters to diverse industries. The inventive step lies in the recognition of the system's adaptability and its potential to solve specific problems in these new fields, which were not originally considered.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include variations in the concave design, material selection, and adjustment mechanisms to suit specific industry requirements. Additional sensors, software, or automation components could be integrated to enhance the system's performance and adaptability.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in various industries, including precision farming, vertical farming, robotic lawn mowing, composting, and automated food processing. The system's adaptability and efficiency make it an attractive solution for companies seeking to optimize their processes and improve productivity.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A01	A01F12/28
A	A01	A01F12/26

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Agricultural machinery and processing systems, specifically rotary threshing technologies with a focus on mechanical separation and adjustment mechanisms for crop and material processing

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with expertise in mechanical design, agricultural engineering, or industrial processing systems, possessing knowledge of rotary separation technologies, mechanical adjustment mechanisms, and cross-industry adaptation of agricultural machinery principles

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill would recognize the fundamental adaptability of the source patent's concave support and adjustment system as a versatile mechanical framework applicable across multiple industries. The core technical principles of rotary separation, adjustable concave positioning, and mechanical drive systems are readily transferable to diverse contexts with predictable engineering modifications. The PTD's variations represent straightforward extensions of the source patent's core mechanical concepts by applying the established threshing system architecture to alternative domains.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Rotary threshing system with adjustable concave positioning mechanism

PTD Variation

Adaptation to autonomous farming vehicles with real-time crop analysis capabilities

Obviousness Reasoning

Known technique of integrating sensor technologies with mechanical adjustment systems, representing a predictable combination of existing technological capabilities

Source Patent Element

Concave support structure enabling variable positioning

PTD Variation

Application in vertical farming environments for accommodating different crop geometries

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable design adaptation leveraging existing mechanical adjustment principles to solve analogous spatial configuration challenges

Source Patent Element

Rotary separation mechanism with adjustable concave geometry

PTD Variation

Use in food processing systems for efficient product separation

Obviousness Reasoning

Recognized design flexibility of rotary separation technologies across material processing domains, representing a known technique of cross-industry technology transfer

Source Patent Element

Mechanical drive system for concave repositioning

PTD Variation

Integration with robotic lawn mowing systems for debris collection

Obviousness Reasoning

Obvious engineering modification applying established mechanical adjustment principles to a functionally similar material processing context

Source Patent Element

Rotary threshing system with modular concave configuration

PTD Variation

Composting facility waste processing application

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable extension of existing mechanical separation technology to alternative organic material processing environments

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856893, the disclosed variations represent obvious modifications to the fundamental rotary threshing system architecture, demonstrating that the claimed innovations would have been readily apparent to a person having ordinary skill in agricultural and mechanical engineering at the time of invention. The systematic adaptability of the concave support and adjustment mechanism renders the proposed technical variations prima facie obvious under established patent law principles.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,856,893
Title	Concave support and adjusment system for combine harvester
Assignee(s)	AGCO Corporation