Advanced Lettuce Cultivar: Apollo Creed Innovation

Publication ID: 24-11856904_0003_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Lettuce Cultivar: Apollo Creed Innovation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856904_0003_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856904_0003_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. 11,856,904.

Background and Problem Solved

The original Apollo Creed lettuce cultivar patent provided a novel iceberg lettuce variety, but it had limitations in terms of growth optimization, disease prevention, and supply chain management. The present invention addresses these limitations by combining the Apollo Creed cultivar with advanced technologies to create a more powerful and efficient system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel combinations of the Apollo Creed lettuce cultivar with distinct technologies, providing a synergistic effect that enhances the overall performance and efficiency of the lettuce cultivation system. The inventive step lies in the integration of these technologies to create a more powerful and efficient system.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include integrating the Apollo Creed cultivar with other AI-powered modules, such as autonomous farming equipment or robotic harvesting systems. Variations could include using different types of sensors or data analytics platforms to optimize growth conditions.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in the agriculture and food production industries, particularly in the areas of vertical farming, precision agriculture, and sustainable food systems. The target market includes farmers, distributors, and retailers of lettuce and other leafy greens.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A01	A01H6/1472
A	A01	A01H5/10
A	A01	A01H5/12

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Agricultural biotechnology and plant breeding, specifically focused on lettuce cultivar development, genetic modification, and precision agriculture technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with expertise in plant genetics, agricultural engineering, and digital farming technologies, possessing advanced degrees in plant science, biotechnology, or agricultural engineering with working knowledge of IoT, AI, and data-driven agricultural systems

Obviousness Rationale

The proposed technical variations represent predictable combinations of known agricultural technologies with the Apollo Creed lettuce cultivar, utilizing standard integration techniques familiar to those skilled in precision agriculture. Each proposed system applies well-established digital technologies to enhance cultivation, tracking, and management of plant varieties. The combinations represent incremental improvements that would be obvious to a person having ordinary skill in agricultural biotechnology and digital farming systems.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Lettuce cultivar with specific genetic characteristics

PTD Variation

IoT-based environmental monitoring and AI-powered growth prediction integrated with cultivar

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying sensor technologies and machine learning to agricultural cultivars is a known technique for optimizing plant growth, representing a predictable application of digital technologies to existing plant varieties

Source Patent Element

Plant variety with defined genetic traits

PTD Variation

Blockchain-based supply chain tracking for cultivar origin and quality verification

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing blockchain tracking for agricultural products is a standard approach in modern agricultural supply chain management, representing an obvious extension of existing traceability technologies

Source Patent Element

Specific lettuce genetic line

PTD Variation

Machine learning disease prediction system tailored to cultivar characteristics

Obviousness Reasoning

Developing predictive disease management systems using historical data and machine learning is a well-established technique in agricultural biotechnology, representing a logical application of computational methods to plant variety management

Source Patent Element

Plant genetic material with defined characteristics

PTD Variation

Hydroponic cultivation system with nutrient blend optimized for specific cultivar

Obviousness Reasoning

Customizing hydroponic nutrient systems for specific plant varieties is a standard practice in agricultural engineering, representing a predictable optimization approach

Source Patent Element

Lettuce plant variety with specific traits

PTD Variation

Biodegradable packaging with microorganism-infused material for bacterial inhibition

Obviousness Reasoning

Developing advanced packaging technologies with integrated preservation mechanisms is a known technique in agricultural product management, representing an obvious technological extension

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 103, the technical variations disclosed herein would be obvious to a person having ordinary skill in agricultural biotechnology, as demonstrated by the predictable combination of the Apollo Creed lettuce cultivar (US 11856904) with standard digital agriculture and packaging technologies. The proposed systems represent incremental improvements that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner without requiring inventive insight beyond the ordinary level of skill in the art.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,856,904
Title	Lettuce cultivar Apollo Creed
Assignee(s)	Southwest Genetics, LLC