Advanced Corn Breeding: Sustainable Agriculture Innovation

Publication ID: 24-11856909_0001_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Corn Breeding: Sustainable Agriculture Innovation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856909_0001_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856909_0001_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. 11,856,909.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent for hybrid corn variety CH011205 provided a valuable contribution to the field of corn breeding. However, it had limitations in terms of optimizing growing conditions, disease resistance, and environmental sustainability. The present invention addresses these limitations by introducing a predictive model for optimal growing conditions, a method for enhancing disease resistance, a genetic modification for improved ear retention, an automated monitoring system, and environmentally friendly production methods.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The present invention provides a novel and non-obvious solution to the limitations of the original patent by introducing a predictive model, enhancing disease resistance, improving ear retention, automating field monitoring, and promoting environmental sustainability. These improvements are not obvious from the original patent and provide a significant advancement in the field of corn breeding.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include using machine learning algorithms to optimize the predictive model, incorporating additional disease resistance traits, or using different genetic modifications to improve ear retention. Variations of the automated monitoring system could include using drones or satellite imaging to track plant growth and soil conditions.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The present invention has significant commercial potential in the agricultural industry, particularly in the fields of corn breeding, farming, and environmental sustainability. The invention could be marketed to farmers, agricultural companies, and governments seeking to improve crop yields, reduce environmental impact, and promote sustainable agriculture practices.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A01	A01H6/4684
A	A01	A01H5/10

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Agricultural biotechnology, specifically corn breeding and genetic improvement, focusing on hybrid variety development, genetic modification, and precision agriculture techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A plant geneticist or agricultural scientist with advanced degree, expertise in corn breeding, familiarity with genetic modification techniques, computational modeling, and modern agricultural monitoring technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's proposed variations represent predictable extensions of existing corn breeding techniques, leveraging standard computational and genetic approaches to incrementally improve hybrid variety performance and management. The disclosed modifications align with established practices in precision agriculture and plant breeding, utilizing known methodologies to address common agricultural challenges. Each proposed variation represents a logical combination of existing technologies and breeding strategies that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner in the field.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Hybrid corn variety CH011205 with specific genetic lineage from varieties CV181138 and CV426610

PTD Variation

Computer-based predictive model incorporating weather, soil, and pest resistance data for optimizing variety growth

Obviousness Reasoning

Computational modeling of crop performance is a standard technique in modern agricultural science, representing a predictable application of data analysis to existing hybrid variety management

Source Patent Element

Specific hybrid corn variety with inherent genetic characteristics

PTD Variation

Enhanced disease resistance by selective breeding for multiple disease resistance factors

Obviousness Reasoning

Breeding for multiple disease resistance is a well-established technique in plant genetics, representing a finite set of predictable modifications to improve crop resilience

Source Patent Element

Corn variety with existing genetic structure

PTD Variation

Genetic modification to improve ear retention by strengthening ear-stalk attachment

Obviousness Reasoning

Structural genetic modifications to improve crop performance are routine in plant breeding, representing a known approach to addressing mechanical harvest challenges

Source Patent Element

Hybrid corn variety with established genetic profile

PTD Variation

Automated field monitoring system using sensor networks for real-time crop management

Obviousness Reasoning

Integration of sensor technologies for agricultural monitoring is a predictable technological advancement in precision agriculture, representing an obvious extension of existing crop management techniques

Source Patent Element

Corn variety breeding methodology

PTD Variation

Environmental sustainability methods including cover crops, rotation, and organic fertilizers

Obviousness Reasoning

Sustainable agricultural practices are well-known techniques for soil management, representing a standard approach to improving crop production and environmental compatibility

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856909 and the comprehensive technical disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed variations obvious and predictable extensions of existing corn breeding and agricultural monitoring technologies. The disclosed methods represent routine applications of known genetic, computational, and agricultural techniques to incrementally improve hybrid corn variety performance, thereby rendering potential patent claims obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,856,909
Title	Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011205
Assignee(s)	MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC