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Advanced Irrigation Consumable Delivery System

Publication ID: 24-11856900_0008_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Irrigation Consumable Delivery System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856900_0008_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856900_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. 11,856,900.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent, 'Selective application of consumables via irrigation systems,' has limitations in terms of optimizing consumable application, verifying consumable authenticity, and enhancing water quality. This invention addresses these limitations by combining the patented irrigation system with other innovative technologies, resulting in a more efficient, reliable, and environmentally friendly system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty of this invention lies in the synergistic combination of distinct technologies with the patented irrigation system, resulting in a more powerful and efficient system. The inventive step is the integration of these technologies to create a system that optimizes consumable application, verifies consumable authenticity, and enhances water quality.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include integrating the irrigation system with other technologies like robotics, drones, or satellite imaging. Variations may include using different types of consumables, such as fertilizers or pesticides, or applying the system to different types of vegetation, such as crops or trees.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

This invention has significant commercial potential in the agricultural, landscaping, and environmental industries, with potential applications in precision agriculture, smart cities, and sustainable development. The target market includes farmers, landscapers, and environmental organizations seeking to optimize their irrigation systems and reduce their environmental footprint.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01G25/167
G G05 G05B19/042
G G05 G05B2219/2625

Field of Art

Agricultural irrigation systems and precision agriculture technologies, involving control systems, sensor integration, and consumable delivery mechanisms with expertise in IoT, machine learning, and agricultural engineering

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with a bachelor's or master's degree in agricultural engineering, mechatronics, or related field, possessing knowledge of irrigation control systems, sensor technologies, and data-driven agricultural optimization techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable technological extensions of the source patent's core irrigation and consumable delivery framework. The integration of AI, blockchain, IoT, and machine learning technologies with irrigation systems represents standard engineering practice for enhancing system intelligence and performance. These variations apply well-known technological approaches to incrementally improve the fundamental irrigation system disclosed in the source patent.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Selective activation of delivery outlets for consumable application based on irrigation area characteristics
PTD Variation
AI-powered plant health monitoring system providing real-time data to optimize consumable application
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying machine learning to enhance consumable delivery represents a known technique for improving precision agriculture systems, with predictable results of more efficient resource management
Source Patent Element
Determining application characteristics for consumables
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based consumable tracking system verifying authenticity and quality of irrigation consumables
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing blockchain for supply chain verification is a standard approach in modern technological systems, providing a predictable method of enhancing consumable tracking and quality assurance
Source Patent Element
Irrigation system with controller and delivery outlets
PTD Variation
IoT-enabled consumable module transmitting usage data to a cloud-based central server for analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating IoT technologies with existing control systems is a routine engineering design choice that enables enhanced data collection and system optimization
Source Patent Element
Method of delivering consumables based on irrigation area characteristics
PTD Variation
Machine learning algorithm predicting optimal consumable application rates using historical data and weather forecasts
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying predictive analytics to agricultural resource management represents a standard technological approach with foreseeable improvements in efficiency
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856900 and the disclosed technological variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations obvious and non-patentable. The incremental technological extensions represent predictable combinations of known techniques in precision agriculture, applying standard engineering approaches to enhance irrigation and consumable delivery systems.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,900
TitleSelective application of consumables via irrigation systems
Assignee(s)RACHIO, INC.