Aquatic Corn Variety for Environmental Remediation

Publication ID: 24-11856912_0007_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Aquatic Corn Variety for Environmental Remediation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856912_0007_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856912_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. 11,856,912.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent for hybrid corn variety CH011176 focused on yield and agricultural applications. However, this invention recognizes the untapped potential of this variety in aquatic environments. Current methods for addressing water pollution, biodiversity loss, and carbon sequestration in aquatic ecosystems are inadequate. This invention solves these problems by adapting the CH011176 variety to thrive in aquatic environments, enabling its use in innovative solutions.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a novel application of the hybrid corn variety CH011176 in aquatic ecosystems, which is non-obvious compared to the original patent's focus on agricultural applications. The inventive step lies in adapting the variety to thrive in aquatic environments and combining it with innovative solutions to address pressing environmental issues.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include using different hybrid corn varieties or adapting the system for use in other aquatic environments, such as marine ecosystems. Variations may involve integrating the system with existing water treatment infrastructure or developing new cultivation methods for the aquatic plants.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

This invention has significant commercial potential in the environmental sustainability sector, with applications in water pollution remediation, ecosystem restoration, and carbon sequestration. Target industries include environmental consulting, water treatment, and renewable energy.

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 engineering with focus on hybrid crop development and environmental adaptation

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A plant geneticist or agricultural scientist with expertise in corn breeding, genetic modification, and ecosystem adaptation techniques, holding at least a master's degree with 3-5 years of specialized research experience

Obviousness Rationale

A skilled practitioner would recognize that the source patent's hybrid corn variety CH011176 provides a foundational genetic platform that can be readily adapted to novel environmental applications. The genetic stability and robust characteristics inherent in the hybrid variety would suggest predictable extensions into aquatic ecosystem management, bioremediation, and specialized agricultural technologies. The PTD's proposed variations represent logical technological progressions that would be apparent to a person skilled in agricultural biotechnology.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Hybrid corn variety with specific genetic characteristics from parent varieties CV681190 and CV360779

PTD Variation

Adaptation of hybrid corn variety for aquatic ecosystem cultivation

Obviousness Reasoning

A PHOSITA would recognize that genetic traits enabling agricultural performance could be readily modified for aquatic environments using standard genetic engineering techniques, representing a predictable variation with reasonable expectation of success

Source Patent Element

Corn variety with inherent nutrient absorption capabilities

PTD Variation

Using hybrid corn for water pollution remediation and nutrient absorption in wetland ecosystems

Obviousness Reasoning

Known plant biotechnology techniques for enhancing nutrient uptake and environmental adaptation would make this variation obvious to a skilled practitioner

Source Patent Element

Genetically stable hybrid corn variety with potential for metabolic engineering

PTD Variation

Engineering the corn variety to produce biofuel precursors and enhance carbon sequestration

Obviousness Reasoning

Metabolic pathway modification is a standard technique in plant biotechnology, and the robust genetic foundation of the hybrid variety would suggest predictable results in such engineering efforts

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 variations in aquatic ecosystem application, environmental remediation, and specialized genetic engineering represent obvious extensions of the foundational hybrid corn technology, thereby anticipating and rendering obvious potential future patent claims in these technological domains.

Original Patent Information

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