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Advanced Hybrid Corn Variety: Precision Agriculture Innovation

Publication ID: 24-11856913_0003_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Hybrid Corn Variety: Precision Agriculture Innovation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856913_0003_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856913_0003_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. 11,856,913.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent for hybrid corn variety CH011009 provided a significant improvement in corn breeding. However, the invention had limitations in terms of yield optimization, environmental adaptability, and supply chain transparency. The new invention addresses these limitations by synergistically combining CH011009 with cutting-edge technologies to create a more powerful system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new invention's novelty lies in the synergistic integration of the hybrid corn variety CH011009 with advanced technologies like AI, IoT, blockchain, and graphene-based materials, which provides a non-obvious solution for precision agriculture, crop yields, and resilience. The inventive step is the recognition of the potential for combining these technologies to create a more powerful system.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include integrating the hybrid corn variety with other advanced technologies like robotics, biotechnology, or advanced materials. Variations of the invention could involve adapting the system for use with other crop varieties or in different environmental conditions.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in the agriculture and food production industries, particularly in precision agriculture, crop insurance, and farm-to-table logistics. The target market includes farmers, agricultural companies, and food manufacturers seeking to improve crop yields, reduce environmental impact, and increase supply chain transparency.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01H6/4684
A A01 A01H5/10

Field of Art

Agricultural biotechnology, specifically corn breeding and precision agriculture technologies, involving genetic engineering, crop improvement, and advanced agricultural monitoring systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degrees in agricultural science, plant genetics, or agricultural engineering, possessing expertise in crop breeding techniques, sensor technologies, data analytics, and emerging agricultural technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating modern digital technologies with established hybrid corn varieties represents a predictable and logical extension of existing agricultural innovation. The combination of IoT sensors, AI, and blockchain with a specific hybrid corn variety follows established patterns of technological convergence in precision agriculture. The disclosed variations represent incremental improvements that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize crop management and monitoring.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Hybrid corn variety CH011009 with specific genetic characteristics
PTD Variation
Integration of IoT sensors and AI-powered monitoring systems with the hybrid corn variety
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying sensor and AI technologies to crop management is a known technique in precision agriculture, representing a predictable application of existing technological solutions to agricultural challenges
Source Patent Element
Genetic characteristics of hybrid corn variety focused on yield and resilience
PTD Variation
Graphene-based seed coating for enhanced water retention and stress tolerance
Obviousness Reasoning
Material science enhancements to seed technologies are a standard approach in crop improvement, with predictable objectives of increasing plant resilience and performance
Source Patent Element
Specific genetic lineage of corn variety derived from crossing two parent varieties
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based tracking and verification platform for farm-to-table transactions
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing blockchain for agricultural product tracking is a known solution for supply chain transparency, representing an obvious technological extension to existing crop breeding practices
Source Patent Element
Corn variety with defined genetic characteristics
PTD Variation
Autonomous drone monitoring system using computer vision for plant health analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Drone-based agricultural monitoring is a recognized technique for large-scale crop management, representing a predictable technological application to specific crop varieties
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856913 for hybrid corn variety CH011009, the present publication demonstrates that integrating digital technologies with established crop breeding techniques represents an obvious variation to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art. The disclosed combinations of IoT, AI, blockchain, and advanced materials with specific hybrid corn varieties would be readily apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking incremental improvements in agricultural monitoring and management technologies.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,913
TitlePlants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011009
Assignee(s)MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC