Advanced Consumable Delivery System for Multi-Industry Use

Publication ID: 24-11856900_0007_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Consumable Delivery System for Multi-Industry Use,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856900_0007_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856900_0007_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. 11,856,900.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent, 'Selective application of consumables via irrigation systems,' addressed the inefficiencies in traditional irrigation systems by introducing a method for selectively applying consumables to specific areas based on irrigation area characteristics. However, this technology's potential extends beyond residential areas. The new invention addresses the limitations of the original patent by adapting the core technology to diverse industries, where the application of consumables is critical to optimizing operations, reducing waste, and improving outcomes.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new invention's novelty lies in its application of the core technology to diverse industries, introducing a new level of adaptability and customization. The inventive step is the integration of industry-specific consumables and data sources, enabling the creation of optimized consumable delivery systems that address unique challenges in each industry.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include the use of different types of consumable modules, varied data sources, or alternative algorithms for optimizing consumable application. Variations could include integrating the system with existing infrastructure, such as aquaculture tanks or greenhouse management systems, or developing mobile applications for remote monitoring and control.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in various industries, including aquaculture, precision agriculture, urban agriculture, golf courses, and precision livestock feeding. The market demand for optimized consumable delivery systems is driven by the need to reduce waste, improve resource allocation, and enhance operational efficiency. The invention's adaptability and customization capabilities position it for widespread adoption across these industries.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A01	A01G25/167
G	G05	G05B19/042
G	G05	G05B2219/2625

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Agricultural and environmental control systems, specifically precision irrigation and consumable delivery technologies involving automated systems for nutrient and resource management across multiple domains

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with expertise in agricultural engineering, control systems design, and data-driven resource management, possessing knowledge of sensor integration, algorithmic optimization, and modular system architectures

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the source patent's core technology of selective consumable delivery via irrigation systems provides a generalizable framework that can be readily adapted across diverse application domains by substituting domain-specific parameters and data sources while maintaining the fundamental control system architecture and selective application methodology.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Selective activation of delivery outlets based on application characteristics and consumable characteristics

PTD Variation

Applying the selective delivery mechanism to aquaculture nutrient management using water quality parameters

Obviousness Reasoning

Transferring a known control system technique to a related domain represents a predictable variation using known techniques, where the core selective delivery logic remains consistent across different environmental contexts

Source Patent Element

Determining application characteristics based on irrigation area characteristics

PTD Variation

Generating customized irrigation schedules for greenhouse environments using crop-specific and climate-related data inputs

Obviousness Reasoning

Extending the source patent's parameter-driven application logic to alternative agricultural domains represents an obvious design adaptation using finite, known optimization strategies

Source Patent Element

Consumable delivery system with modular configuration for analyzing application parameters

PTD Variation

Creating industry-specific consumable modules for livestock nutrition management using machine learning algorithms

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying machine learning to optimize consumable delivery represents a standard engineering approach for enhancing existing control systems, utilizing well-established computational techniques

Source Patent Element

Irrigation system with controller capable of analyzing consumable and area characteristics

PTD Variation

Developing urban agriculture system integrating weather data, crop growth stages, and nutrient application

Obviousness Reasoning

Combining known data sources with existing selective delivery mechanisms constitutes an obvious technological extension using standard system integration techniques

Source Patent Element

Method for dynamically determining consumable application parameters

PTD Variation

Smart golf course irrigation system using integrated weather forecasts and turf health monitoring

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying domain-specific sensor inputs to a generalized consumable delivery framework represents a straightforward engineering adaptation with predictable results

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11856900's disclosure of selective consumable delivery via irrigation systems, the present publication demonstrates that a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the disclosed variations obvious through standard engineering techniques of domain adaptation, parameter substitution, and modular system design, thereby rendering obvious any patent claims attempting to monopolize these technological extensions.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,856,900
Title	Selective application of consumables via irrigation systems
Assignee(s)	RACHIO, INC.