Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Advanced Lettuce Cultivar: Apollo Creed Innovation

Publication ID: 24-11856904_0009_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Lettuce Cultivar: Apollo Creed Innovation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856904_0009_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856904_0009_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 lettuce cultivar Apollo Creed patent has limitations in addressing specific, narrow market needs or unique operational environments. This new invention addresses the problem of adapting the cultivar for high-security needs, disaster relief, and extreme weather conditions, thereby expanding its utility and value.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel and non-obvious variations of the original lettuce cultivar Apollo Creed, specifically designed for high-security needs, disaster relief, and extreme weather conditions. These specialized adaptations and niche solutions provide a new level of utility and value, distinguishing them from the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include adapting the lettuce cultivar Apollo Creed for other specific, narrow market needs or unique operational environments, such as high-altitude or space-based growth. Other variations could involve integrating the specialized variations and niche solutions with existing agricultural systems or technologies.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The new invention has significant commercial potential in various industries, including high-security facilities, disaster relief organizations, coastal region agriculture, and automated harvesting companies. The specialized variations and niche solutions of the lettuce cultivar Apollo Creed can provide a competitive advantage in these markets, offering unique value propositions and expanding the cultivar's utility and reach.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01H6/1472
A A01 A01H5/10
A A01 A01H5/12

Field of Art

Plant breeding and agricultural biotechnology, specifically focused on lettuce cultivar development, with expertise in genetic modification, controlled environment agriculture, and stress-resistant crop engineering

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A plant scientist or agricultural engineer with advanced degree, experience in crop breeding techniques, understanding of hydroponic systems, genetic variation strategies, and environmental adaptation methodologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the Apollo Creed lettuce cultivar, applying standard breeding and agricultural engineering techniques to address specific environmental and operational challenges. The disclosed modifications represent logical adaptations using known methodological approaches in crop science. These variations demonstrate standard problem-solving strategies within agricultural biotechnology that would be readily conceived by an ordinary skilled practitioner.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Lettuce cultivar with defined genetic characteristics
PTD Variation
Hydroponic system for controlled indoor cultivation
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting plant varieties to controlled environments is a standard technique in agricultural engineering, representing a predictable application of known cultivation technologies
Source Patent Element
Plant breeding methodology
PTD Variation
Breeding for abiotic stress resistance and rapid growth
Obviousness Reasoning
Selecting for environmental tolerance and growth rate are standard objectives in crop improvement, using well-established genetic selection techniques
Source Patent Element
Plant genetic material
PTD Variation
High salinity tolerance adaptation
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing crop varieties with enhanced environmental resilience is a routine approach in plant breeding, utilizing known genetic modification strategies
Source Patent Element
Plant propagation techniques
PTD Variation
Extended preservation method using antimicrobial treatment and vacuum sealing
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing storage techniques for plant materials is a predictable engineering solution using known food preservation technologies
Source Patent Element
Lettuce cultivar genetic characteristics
PTD Variation
Automated harvesting system for extreme conditions
Obviousness Reasoning
Designing specialized harvesting technologies for specific crop varieties represents a standard engineering approach to agricultural mechanization
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856904 for lettuce cultivar Apollo Creed, the present published technical disclosure demonstrates that the claimed variations would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in agricultural biotechnology at the time of invention, representing foreseeable adaptations using standard breeding and engineering methodologies within the field of crop science.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,904
TitleLettuce cultivar Apollo Creed
Assignee(s)Southwest Genetics, LLC