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Next-Gen Corn Breeding: Advanced Agricultural Innovation

Publication ID: 24-11856911_0005_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Next-Gen Corn Breeding: Advanced Agricultural Innovation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856911_0005_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856911_0005_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 demonstrated significant advances in corn breeding. However, the traditional breeding methods employed in CH011013 have limitations in terms of yield, disease resistance, and environmental impact. The next-generation system proposed here addresses these limitations by leveraging cutting-edge technologies to create a more efficient, sustainable, and productive corn farming system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a paradigm shift in corn breeding and farming by integrating machine learning, CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing, autonomous farming, and vertical farming. These technologies, individually and in combination, represent a significant departure from traditional breeding methods and offer unprecedented opportunities for improving yield, disease resistance, and environmental sustainability.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include the use of other genome editing tools, such as TALEN or ZFN, or the integration of additional technologies, such as precision irrigation or robotic harvesting. Variations of the vertical farming method could include the use of different lighting spectra or nutrient delivery systems.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The next-generation corn breeding and farming system has significant commercial potential in the agricultural industry, particularly in the areas of corn production, seed development, and precision farming. The system's ability to improve yield, disease resistance, and environmental sustainability makes it an attractive solution for farmers, seed companies, and agricultural technology providers.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01H6/4684
A A01 A01H5/10

Field of Art

Agricultural biotechnology, specifically corn breeding and genetic engineering, with expertise in plant genetics, genome editing, and advanced agricultural technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degrees in plant genetics or agricultural science, familiar with modern breeding techniques, genome editing technologies, and computational approaches to crop improvement

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the disclosed machine learning and genome editing approaches represent natural extensions of existing corn breeding methodologies, leveraging known computational and genetic engineering tools to optimize hybridization and trait selection processes. The integration of autonomous farming and vertical agriculture technologies reflects predictable technological convergence in agricultural innovation. These variations demonstrate incremental improvements that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to enhance corn breeding and cultivation techniques.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Hybrid corn variety breeding methodology involving specific parent line crossings
PTD Variation
Machine learning algorithms for predicting optimal hybridization outcomes using genetic marker databases
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of computational techniques to existing breeding methodologies, representing a known approach to improving trait selection and hybridization efficiency
Source Patent Element
Specific corn variety development through controlled genetic crossing
PTD Variation
CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing for targeted trait modification in corn hybrids
Obviousness Reasoning
Well-established genome editing technique applied to existing plant breeding practices, offering a predictable method for accelerating trait development
Source Patent Element
Corn plant cultivation techniques
PTD Variation
Vertical farming and autonomous drone monitoring systems for crop management
Obviousness Reasoning
Logical technological progression integrating known agricultural monitoring technologies with advanced cultivation approaches
Source Patent Element
Genetic trait selection in corn breeding
PTD Variation
Precision trait identification using comprehensive genetic and environmental data analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Natural extension of existing breeding methodologies using advanced computational and data analysis techniques
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856911 and the disclosed technological variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations obvious and lacking inventive step. The proposed methods represent predictable combinations of known techniques in corn breeding, genome editing, and agricultural technology, thereby rendering subsequent claims of novelty invalid under 35 U.S.C. ยง 103.

Original Patent Information

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