Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Adaptive Controlled Environment Agriculture System

Publication ID: 24-11856902_0010_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Controlled Environment Agriculture System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856902_0010_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856902_0010_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 disclosed production facility layouts for automated controlled environment agriculture, but it lacked the adaptability and scalability to address the complexities of modern crop production. This new invention addresses the limitations of traditional controlled environment agriculture by integrating cutting-edge technologies to create a more efficient, sustainable, and resilient system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a paradigm shift in controlled environment agriculture by combining AI, biotechnology, and decentralized networks to create a more adaptive, efficient, and sustainable system. The inventive step lies in the integration of these technologies to create a holistic system that surpasses the limitations of traditional controlled environment agriculture.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include varying the module design and layout to accommodate different crop types or growth stages, or incorporating additional sensors and monitoring systems to further optimize crop yields. Variations may also include integrating the system with existing agricultural infrastructure, such as greenhouses or outdoor farms, or developing mobile or portable versions of the system for small-scale or community-based agriculture.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

This invention has significant commercial potential in the agriculture and food production industries, particularly in the areas of vertical farming, precision agriculture, and biotechnology. The decentralized, community-based controlled environment agriculture network has potential applications in local food systems, urban agriculture, and sustainable development projects.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01G31/06
A A01 A01G31/045

Field of Art

Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), specifically automated crop production systems with modular facility design, involving agricultural engineering, robotics, sensor technologies, and advanced agricultural systems integration

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with a degree in agricultural engineering, robotics, or related field, familiar with controlled environment agriculture technologies, automation systems, sensor networks, and modular facility design principles

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's proposed variations represent predictable extensions of existing controlled environment agriculture technologies, leveraging known techniques in AI, robotics, and modular design to enhance existing facility layouts and production methodologies disclosed in the source patent. The proposed innovations represent logical combinations of existing technological capabilities within a well-understood agricultural systems framework. The incremental improvements demonstrate standard problem-solving approaches typical in advanced agricultural technology development.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Modular grow room array with nutrient and thermal corridor
PTD Variation
Vertically-stacked, interconnected climate-controlled modules with autonomous transportation systems
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable design optimization using known modular engineering principles, representing a straightforward spatial reconfiguration of existing facility layout concepts
Source Patent Element
Automated crop production facility with processing infrastructure
PTD Variation
AI-driven environmental condition adjustment using real-time sensor data and predictive analytics
Obviousness Reasoning
Application of standard machine learning techniques to existing automated agricultural systems, representing a known method of enhancing operational efficiency through data-driven decision making
Source Patent Element
Controlled environment agricultural production system
PTD Variation
Drone-based autonomous crop monitoring with computer vision and centralized AI analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating commercially available robotic and sensor technologies into existing agricultural monitoring frameworks, representing a predictable technological evolution
Source Patent Element
Crop production facility with multiple interconnected spaces
PTD Variation
Decentralized, blockchain-enabled community agricultural network with modular production facilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying standard distributed network design principles to existing agricultural production models, representing a logical technological extension
Source Patent Element
Controlled environment crop production methodology
PTD Variation
CRISPR gene editing for developing enhanced crop varieties within controlled production environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Combining known biotechnology techniques with existing controlled agriculture systems, representing a standard approach to agricultural innovation
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856902 and the disclosed technological variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed controlled environment agriculture innovations obvious and non-patentable, as they represent predictable combinations of known techniques and technologies within the field of automated agricultural systems design.

Original Patent Information

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