Urban Agriculture Corn Tech: Sustainable Innovation

Publication ID: 24-11856912_0002_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Urban Agriculture Corn Tech: Sustainable Innovation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856912_0002_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856912_0002_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. 11,856,912.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed hybrid corn variety CH011176 for traditional agricultural purposes. However, the increasing need for sustainable urban development, improved air quality, and innovative building materials presents an opportunity to repurpose this technology. The present invention addresses these limitations by applying CH011176 to new, high-impact use cases.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel applications of hybrid corn variety CH011176, unobvious from the original patent's focus on traditional agriculture. The inventive step lies in recognizing the potential of CH011176 to address pressing urban challenges, and designing systems and methods to harness its unique characteristics.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include integrating CH011176 with other plant species, using different growth mediums or vertical stacking configurations, or adapting the systems for use in greenhouses or indoor agriculture. Variations may also include using CH011176 for bioremediation, carbon sequestration, or as a component in urban planning and design.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in the urban agriculture, environmental remediation, and sustainable building materials markets. Target industries include urban planning, architecture, construction, and environmental consulting. The invention can also appeal to government agencies and non-profit organizations focused on sustainable urban development.

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 urban agricultural systems, involving plant genetics, cultivation techniques, and environmental adaptation

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degree in plant science or agricultural engineering, experienced in crop breeding, genetic modification, and urban agricultural technologies, familiar with vertical farming and environmental optimization strategies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the unique genetic characteristics of hybrid corn variety CH011176 inherently suggest potential applications beyond traditional agricultural contexts. The source patent's detailed genetic description provides a foundation for exploring novel environmental and urban applications. The disclosed variations represent predictable extensions of the corn variety's inherent traits, utilizing standard engineering and agricultural design principles.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Hybrid corn variety with specific genetic characteristics optimized for yield and resilience

PTD Variation

Vertical urban agriculture system using stacked layers of CH011176 plants

Obviousness Reasoning

Adapting crop varieties to space-constrained environments is a known technique, and the genetic traits suggesting high yield and resilience make vertical cultivation a predictable design choice

Source Patent Element

Corn variety with potential environmental adaptation capabilities

PTD Variation

Air pollution absorption and urban environmental remediation method

Obviousness Reasoning

Plant-based pollution mitigation is a well-established scientific approach, and selecting a genetically robust variety for such applications represents a standard engineering problem-solving strategy

Source Patent Element

Detailed genetic characterization of corn variety demonstrating robust growth parameters

PTD Variation

Environmental condition monitoring and control system for optimizing plant growth

Obviousness Reasoning

Precision agriculture technologies that monitor and adjust growth conditions are standard practice, and applying such systems to a well-characterized plant variety is a predictable technological extension

Source Patent Element

Corn variety with potential biomaterial properties

PTD Variation

Processing plants into sustainable building materials with enhanced insulation

Obviousness Reasoning

Biomaterial development from agricultural products is a known field of research, and identifying novel material properties represents a routine exploratory process for a skilled practitioner

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856912 for hybrid corn variety CH011176, the present published technical disclosure demonstrates that the claimed urban agricultural, environmental remediation, and biomaterial applications would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in agricultural biotechnology at the time of invention, thereby establishing prior art that anticipates and renders obvious subsequent patent claims covering similar technological variations.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,856,912
Title	Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011176
Assignee(s)	MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC