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Advanced Maize Hybrid Tech for Precision Agriculture

Publication ID: 24-11856908_0007_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Maize Hybrid Tech for Precision Agriculture,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856908_0007_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856908_0007_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. 11,856,908.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed hybrid maize variety X00R828, offering desirable traits for field crops. However, the patent did not explore the potential of this variety in controlled environments like greenhouses or its application in precision agriculture. This invention addresses the limitations of traditional crop monitoring and optimization methods, which often rely on manual observations and empirical decisions.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel applications of hybrid maize variety X00R828 in precision agriculture, greenhouse cultivation, and automated pollination, which are not obvious from the original patent. The inventive step lies in the integration of advanced sensors, machine learning algorithms, and automation technologies with the unique characteristics of hybrid maize variety X00R828.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include the use of drones or satellite imaging for crop monitoring, integration with existing farm management software, or adaptation of the system for use with other crop varieties. Variations may involve the development of specialized sensors for specific stress responses or the incorporation of additional data sources, such as weather forecasts or soil moisture levels.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in the precision agriculture and greenhouse cultivation industries, offering a competitive advantage to farmers and growers through data-driven decision making. The target market includes large-scale commercial farms, greenhouses, and agricultural technology companies seeking to improve crop yields and reduce costs.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01H6/4684
A A01 A01H5/08
A A01 A01H5/10

Field of Art

Agricultural biotechnology, specifically maize hybrid breeding, genetic engineering, and precision agriculture technologies involving crop monitoring, genetic marker analysis, and automated cultivation techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degrees in plant genetics, biotechnology, or agricultural engineering, possessing expertise in crop breeding, genomic analysis, sensor technologies, and machine learning applications in agricultural systems

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's proposed variations represent predictable technological extensions of the source patent's hybrid maize variety, applying standard precision agriculture techniques and machine learning approaches to enhance crop management and genetic understanding. The disclosed systems leverage known sensor technologies and computational methods to extract additional value from the established hybrid genetic framework. These variations represent incremental improvements that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize agricultural productivity and genetic characterization.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Hybrid maize variety X00R828 with specific genetic characteristics
PTD Variation
Sensor-based crop health monitoring system utilizing genetic markers specific to the hybrid variety
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying standard sensor technologies and genetic marker analysis to a known hybrid variety represents a predictable solution for enhanced crop management, using well-established techniques in precision agriculture
Source Patent Element
Genetic crossing method for creating hybrid maize variety
PTD Variation
Machine learning algorithm for predicting yield potential based on genetic marker analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Utilizing computational methods to analyze genetic characteristics is a known technique in crop breeding, representing an obvious extension of existing genetic research methodologies
Source Patent Element
Hybrid maize variety with potential for genetic transformation
PTD Variation
Automated robotic pollination device specifically configured for the hybrid variety
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing specialized automation technologies for specific crop varieties is a predictable engineering solution that combines known robotics techniques with established agricultural breeding practices
Source Patent Element
Hybrid maize variety with potential stress response characteristics
PTD Variation
Integrated system for optimizing irrigation schedules using real-time environmental data
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying data-driven irrigation management techniques to a specific hybrid variety represents a standard approach in precision agriculture, utilizing known sensor and computational technologies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856908 for hybrid maize variety X00R828, the present publication demonstrates that the claimed technological variations involving sensor-based monitoring, genetic analysis, and automated cultivation techniques would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in agricultural biotechnology at the time of invention, thereby establishing prior art that anticipates and renders obvious subsequent claims to similar technological implementations.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,908
TitleMaize hybrid X00R828
Assignee(s)PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.