Advanced Hybrid Corn Variety for Challenging Environments

Publication ID: 24-11856911_0004_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Hybrid Corn Variety for Challenging Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856911_0004_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856911_0004_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, 'Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011013', provides a general-purpose hybrid corn variety. However, this variety may not be suitable for specific, challenging environments. The present invention addresses this limitation by adapting the hybrid corn variety CH011013 for various niche applications, thereby expanding its utility and value.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty of the present invention lies in the adaptation of the hybrid corn variety CH011013 for specific, niche environments, which is not disclosed in the original patent. The inventive step is the combination of the hybrid corn variety with additional components and traits that enable its use in these unique applications.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Other embodiments of the invention may include adapting the hybrid corn variety for other niche environments, such as cold climates, dry regions, or areas with specific soil types. Additionally, the invention could be implemented using different corn varieties or breeding techniques.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The present invention has significant commercial potential in various industries, including agriculture, disaster relief, and high-security food production. The target markets include governments, NGOs, and private companies involved in these sectors.

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 and trait enhancement

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A plant geneticist or corn breeder with advanced degree, expertise in genetic modification, plant pathology, and breeding techniques, familiar with developing corn varieties with enhanced resistance and environmental adaptability

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that extending the CH011013 hybrid corn variety to specific environmental conditions and resistance traits represents a predictable application of standard breeding techniques. The source patent establishes a foundational hybrid variety, and the PTD's variations demonstrate routine agricultural engineering approaches to expanding crop utility through targeted genetic selection and environmental adaptation.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Hybrid corn variety CH011013 with specific genetic lineage from varieties CV382914 and CV397329

PTD Variation

Adaptation of variety for high-altitude cultivation with improved low-oxygen performance

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable result of standard breeding techniques to optimize crop performance in challenging environments, using known genetic modification strategies

Source Patent Element

Base hybrid corn variety with established genetic characteristics

PTD Variation

Enhanced resistance to multiple plant pathogens including Cercospora zeae-maydis and Diabrotica species

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine application of known plant breeding methods to introduce disease and pest resistance through targeted genetic selection

Source Patent Element

Corn variety with defined genetic profile

PTD Variation

Saline-tolerant variety capable of growing in high-salt environments

Obviousness Reasoning

Conventional agricultural biotechnology approach of developing stress-tolerant crops using established genetic engineering techniques

Source Patent Element

Hybrid corn variety with specific genetic inheritance

PTD Variation

Integration of surveillance and monitoring systems for high-security cultivation

Obviousness Reasoning

Obvious technological extension combining standard agricultural practices with contemporary precision agriculture monitoring techniques

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11856911 for hybrid corn variety CH011013, the present publication demonstrates that variations in environmental adaptation, pathogen resistance, and cultivation strategies represent obvious extensions of the original variety's genetic foundation, rendering subsequent claims of novelty non-patentable under standard obviousness criteria.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,856,911
Title	Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011013
Assignee(s)	MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC