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Adaptive Agriculture Facility Design for Extreme Environments

Publication ID: 24-11856902_0004_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Agriculture Facility Design for Extreme Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856902_0004_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856902_0004_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. 11,856,902.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent described a production facility layout for automated controlled environment agriculture, but it did not address the specific challenges and requirements of niche environments. This invention addresses the limitations of the original patent by providing adaptive solutions for high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather conditions, high-altitude, and remote locations, ensuring the continued operation and productivity of crop production facilities in these environments.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel and non-obvious adaptations of the original crop production facility layout, addressing specific challenges and requirements of niche environments. The inventive step lies in the tailored solutions for each environment, which depart from the general-purpose design of the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include hybrid facilities combining features from multiple niche environments, or facilities adapted for other unique operational environments, such as space exploration or urban agriculture. Variations may include different layouts, materials, or technologies used to achieve the same adaptive goals.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in various industries, including agriculture, disaster relief, and security. Target markets may include government agencies, non-profit organizations, and private companies operating in niche environments, seeking tailored solutions for their specific needs.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01G31/06
A A01 A01G31/045

Field of Art

Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), specifically automated crop production facility design and systems engineering, focusing on modular agricultural infrastructure and environmental control technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer or agricultural systems designer with expertise in facility design, environmental control systems, modular architecture, and agricultural production technologies, typically holding a bachelor's or master's degree in agricultural engineering, systems design, or related technical disciplines

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable adaptations of the source patent's core controlled environment agriculture facility design, applying standard engineering problem-solving techniques to address specific environmental constraints while maintaining the fundamental structural and operational principles of the original patent's modular crop production system.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Modular array of grow rooms adjacent to nutrient and thermal corridor
PTD Variation
Maze-like arrangement of grow rooms with reinforced security features
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would find it obvious to modify room layout for security purposes using standard architectural design principles, as facility protection is a known design consideration in critical infrastructure
Source Patent Element
Controlled environment agricultural facility with thermal management
PTD Variation
Extreme temperature adaptation with reinforced thermal insulation and redundant HVAC systems
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending environmental control capabilities to extreme temperature ranges represents a predictable engineering solution using known thermal management techniques
Source Patent Element
Automated production facility with integrated systems
PTD Variation
Self-sustaining power generation and remote monitoring systems for isolated locations
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing autonomous power and communication systems is a standard engineering approach for extending facility operational capabilities in challenging environments
Source Patent Element
Crop production facility with integrated processing and storage areas
PTD Variation
Disaster-relief modular design with rapid deployment capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting existing facility design principles to emergency response scenarios represents a predictable application of modular architectural and agricultural systems engineering
Source Patent Element
Controlled environment with integrated nutrient and thermal management
PTD Variation
High-altitude facility with pressurized growth chamber and specialized atmospheric control
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying environmental parameters using known life support and agricultural engineering techniques constitutes an obvious extension of existing controlled environment design principles
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856902 and the disclosed variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed agricultural facility adaptations obvious, as they represent predictable engineering solutions applying known techniques to address specific environmental constraints while maintaining the fundamental structural and operational principles of controlled environment agricultural systems.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,902
TitleProduction facility layouts for automated controlled environment agriculture
Assignee(s)MJNN LLC