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Advanced Hybrid Corn: Biofuel & Pharma Innovation

Publication ID: 24-11856911_0007_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Hybrid Corn: Biofuel & Pharma Innovation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856911_0007_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856911_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. 11,856,911.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed hybrid corn variety CH011013 for traditional corn breeding purposes. However, the limitations of this original application are addressed by exploring new industries and use cases, such as aviation biofuels, sustainable packaging, and human disease treatment, which were not previously considered.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims demonstrate novelty and inventive step by applying the core technology of CH011013 to entirely new fields, overcoming the limitations of traditional corn breeding and providing innovative solutions to pressing problems in biofuel, plastics, pharmaceuticals, soil health, and animal feed.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of this invention could include the use of CH011013 in other industrial applications, such as textiles, construction materials, or cosmetics. Variations could involve the development of new hybrid corn varieties with similar characteristics, or the use of CH011013 in combination with other crops or microorganisms to enhance its benefits.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The potential commercial applications of this invention are vast, with target markets including the aviation industry, sustainable packaging companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, agricultural technology providers, and aquaculture businesses. The invention's ability to provide novel solutions to pressing problems in these industries positions it for significant market impact and revenue growth.

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 hybrid variety development, crop optimization, and industrial applications of agricultural genetic materials

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled professional with advanced degrees in plant genetics, biotechnology, or agricultural science, possessing knowledge of corn breeding techniques, genetic modification, and industrial crop applications, with experience in translating agricultural genetic materials into commercial technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the hybrid corn variety CH011013 represents a foundational genetic platform with inherent versatility for multiple industrial applications. The source patent establishes the core genetic characteristics, which a skilled practitioner would naturally understand could be extended into diverse technological domains such as biofuel, pharmaceuticals, and materials science. The disclosed variations represent predictable engineering adaptations that leverage the fundamental genetic properties of the hybrid corn variety.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Hybrid corn variety CH011013 with specific genetic characteristics for agricultural production
PTD Variation
Utilizing the hybrid corn variety for biofuel production with aviation-specific optimization
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize that corn-based biofuels are a known technology, and optimizing genetic characteristics for specific fuel applications represents a routine engineering design choice with predictable results
Source Patent Element
Genetic composition of hybrid corn variety CH011013 with enhanced starch production
PTD Variation
Producing biodegradable plastics using corn starch and polylactic acid derived from the hybrid variety
Obviousness Reasoning
Transforming agricultural materials into biodegradable polymers is a well-established biotechnological technique, and a PHOSITA would find the adaptation of this specific hybrid variety's genetic characteristics to be an obvious extension of known materials science approaches
Source Patent Element
Genetic potential of hybrid corn variety CH011013 for metabolic compound production
PTD Variation
Developing pharmaceutical compounds targeting inflammatory diseases using the hybrid variety
Obviousness Reasoning
Extracting bioactive compounds from agricultural genetic materials is a standard biotechnological approach, and identifying potential pharmaceutical applications represents a predictable outcome of systematic genetic research
Source Patent Element
Hybrid corn variety CH011013 with potential interactions with soil microorganisms
PTD Variation
Developing soil health monitoring systems that detect beneficial microorganism interactions
Obviousness Reasoning
Understanding plant-microorganism interactions is a fundamental aspect of agricultural science, and developing sensor technologies to monitor these interactions represents an obvious technological progression for a skilled practitioner
Source Patent Element
Nutritional characteristics of hybrid corn variety CH011013
PTD Variation
Creating nutrient-rich animal feed optimized for aquaculture applications
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting agricultural genetic materials for specialized animal nutrition is a routine biotechnological practice, and identifying specific feed applications represents a predictable engineering optimization
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856911 for hybrid corn variety CH011013, a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the disclosed variations in industrial applications, including biofuel production, biodegradable plastics, pharmaceutical development, soil health monitoring, and specialized animal feed, to be obvious extensions of the fundamental genetic characteristics inherent in the source patent's hybrid corn variety. The variations represent predictable technological adaptations that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner without requiring extraordinary innovation.

Original Patent Information

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