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Advanced Hybrid Corn CH011013: Genetic Innovation

Publication ID: 24-11856911_0001_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Hybrid Corn CH011013: Genetic Innovation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856911_0001_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856911_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. 11,856,911.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent for hybrid corn variety CH011013, while offering desirable traits, has limitations in terms of yield potential, disease susceptibility, and pest vulnerability. The present invention addresses these limitations by introducing novel genetic markers, disease-resistant traits, and optimized plant growth media, thereby improving the overall performance and sustainability of the hybrid corn variety.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The present invention's novelty lies in the integration of multiple direct improvements and enhancements to the original hybrid corn variety CH011013, providing a comprehensive solution to the limitations of the original patent. The inventive step resides in the specific combination and implementation of genetic markers, disease-resistant traits, optimized plant growth media, and pest management systems, which collectively contribute to a superior hybrid corn variety.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention may include the use of different genetic markers, disease-resistant traits, or optimized plant growth media. Variations may also include the integration of additional components, such as precision agriculture technologies or data analytics tools, to further enhance the performance and sustainability of the hybrid corn variety.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The enhanced hybrid corn variety CH011013 has significant commercial potential in the agricultural industry, particularly in the areas of crop production, seed development, and precision agriculture. The target market includes farmers, seed companies, and agricultural technology providers seeking to improve crop yields, reduce disease susceptibility, and enhance pest management capabilities.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01H6/4684
A A01 A01H5/10

Field of Art

Plant Breeding and Genetic Engineering, specifically corn (maize) hybrid development, focusing on genetic trait optimization, disease resistance, and agricultural biotechnology

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A plant geneticist or agricultural scientist with advanced degree, expertise in corn breeding techniques, molecular marker technologies, disease resistance strategies, and familiarity with genetic modification approaches in crop improvement

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent standard optimization strategies for hybrid corn varieties, leveraging known genetic engineering techniques to incrementally improve the source patent's foundational hybrid. The disclosed modifications align with established agricultural research practices of enhancing yield, disease resistance, and plant structural characteristics through targeted genetic interventions.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Hybrid corn variety CH011013 with specific parental lines CV382914 and CV397329
PTD Variation
Introducing genetic markers for identifying plants with improved yield potential
Obviousness Reasoning
Genetic marker identification is a predictable and routine technique in plant breeding for selecting superior phenotypic traits, representing a known method for trait optimization
Source Patent Element
Base hybrid corn variety with undefined disease susceptibility
PTD Variation
Introducing genetic traits for resistance to specific corn diseases (Cg, CLN, Cn, Cz, Dgg, Dsp)
Obviousness Reasoning
Disease resistance enhancement is a standard approach in crop improvement, with finite and well-characterized resistance mechanisms known to those skilled in the art
Source Patent Element
Original hybrid with unspecified ear characteristics
PTD Variation
Genetic modification for improved ear-attitude and ear-cob strength
Obviousness Reasoning
Structural plant trait optimization is a predictable extension of existing breeding techniques, representing a design choice within the ordinary skill of plant geneticists
Source Patent Element
Generic plant growth considerations in original patent
PTD Variation
Nutrient composition optimized for improved root development and stalk strength
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing specialized growth media is a routine engineering task with known parameters for enhancing plant performance, representing an obvious variation to a PHOSITA
Source Patent Element
Unspecified pest management in original hybrid
PTD Variation
Sensor system for detecting Diabrotica species with integrated treatment protocol
Obviousness Reasoning
Precision agriculture technologies for pest detection and management represent a predictable technological progression in crop protection strategies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856911 and the comprehensive technical variations disclosed herein, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations obvious and lacking inventive step. The published technical disclosure demonstrates that the claimed modifications represent routine optimization strategies within the established technological framework of corn hybrid development, thereby rendering subsequent claims of novelty invalid under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,911
TitlePlants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011013
Assignee(s)MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC