Advanced Soybean Cultivar for Extreme Environment Resilience

Publication ID: 24-11856914_0004_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Soybean Cultivar for Extreme Environment Resilience,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856914_0004_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856914_0004_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. 11,856,914.

Background and Problem Solved

The original soybean cultivar 01140108 patent disclosed a novel soybean cultivar with improved characteristics. However, it lacked adaptability for high-security, disaster relief, and extreme weather conditions. This new invention addresses these limitations by incorporating specialized traits, enabling the cultivar to thrive in niche environments.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel adaptations for high-security, disaster relief, and extreme weather conditions, which are not obvious from the original patent. The combination of genetic engineering, specialized breeding techniques, and unique operational environments provides a non-obvious and innovative solution.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include adapting the soybean cultivar for other niche environments, such as high-altitude or low-temperature conditions. Variations may also include combining the cultivar with other crops or using different genetic markers for tracking and verification.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

This invention has significant commercial potential in the agricultural industry, particularly for high-security, disaster relief, and extreme weather condition applications. Target industries include government agencies, non-profit organizations, and private companies operating in these niche environments.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A01	A01H6/542
A	A01	A01H5/10

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Plant breeding and genetic engineering, specifically focused on soybean cultivar development, with expertise in genetic modification, crop adaptation, and advanced agricultural biotechnology

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A plant geneticist or agricultural scientist with advanced degree, experience in crop breeding techniques, genetic marker identification, and environmental adaptation strategies for crop varieties

Obviousness Rationale

A skilled practitioner would recognize that the disclosed variations represent predictable extensions of the source soybean cultivar, utilizing standard genetic engineering and breeding techniques to enhance environmental tolerance and tracking capabilities. The modifications follow established methodological approaches in agricultural biotechnology for improving crop resilience and utility. The claimed variations represent logical adaptations that would be apparent to one skilled in crop genetic modification and breeding.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Soybean cultivar 01140108 with established genetic characteristics

PTD Variation

Genetic engineering for bioterrorism resistance and DNA marker tracking

Obviousness Reasoning

Standard genetic modification techniques and marker-assisted selection are well-known methods for enhancing crop security and traceability, representing a predictable application of existing biotechnological approaches

Source Patent Element

Base soybean genetic structure from original cultivar

PTD Variation

Adaptation for extreme weather conditions and high-salinity environments

Obviousness Reasoning

Genetic engineering for environmental stress tolerance is a routine practice in crop development, with established techniques for identifying and introducing salt and temperature resistance genes

Source Patent Element

Seed and cell preservation techniques implied in original patent

PTD Variation

Cryopreservation method for long-term genetic diversity preservation

Obviousness Reasoning

Genetic material preservation through cryogenic storage is a standard technique in plant genetic research, representing a predictable extension of existing seed and cell storage methodologies

Source Patent Element

Basic soybean cultivar breeding methodology

PTD Variation

Disaster relief deployment strategy with specialized packaging

Obviousness Reasoning

Developing crop varieties for specific environmental challenges is a common agricultural engineering approach, with predictable methods for enhancing crop survivability

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856914 for soybean cultivar 01140108, the present disclosure demonstrates that the claimed variations represent obvious extensions of the original cultivar through standard genetic engineering and breeding techniques. A person having ordinary skill in agricultural biotechnology would find the proposed modifications to be predictable and routine applications of known methodological approaches to crop development and environmental adaptation.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,856,914
Title	Soybean cultivar 01140108
Assignee(s)	MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.