Advanced Soybean Cultivar Tech for Precision Agriculture

Publication ID: 24-11856914_0008_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Soybean Cultivar Tech for Precision Agriculture,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856914_0008_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856914_0008_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 addressed the need for a new and distinctive soybean cultivar. However, the rapid advancement of technologies in agriculture demands more sophisticated solutions. The present invention solves the problem of integrating the patented cultivar with other distinct technologies to create a more powerful system for precision agriculture.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new invention is novel and non-obvious in its integration of the patented soybean cultivar 01140108 with advanced technologies such as AI, IoT, blockchain, and biodegradable materials, providing a more powerful system for precision agriculture. The inventive step lies in the unexpected synergies achieved by combining these distinct technologies to create novel systems and methods.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include the integration of the soybean cultivar with other advanced technologies such as robotics, drones, or satellite imaging. Variations of the invention could also involve the use of different types of sensors, machine learning algorithms, or biodegradable materials.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in the agriculture industry, particularly in the areas of precision agriculture, crop optimization, and autonomous farming. The target market includes farmers, agricultural companies, and organizations focused on sustainable agriculture.

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

Agricultural biotechnology, specifically soybean breeding and precision agriculture technologies, involving genetic engineering, crop improvement, and agricultural systems integration

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degrees in agricultural science, plant genetics, or agricultural engineering, having expertise in crop breeding, biotechnology techniques, sensor technologies, and data-driven agricultural systems

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating advanced technologies with specific soybean cultivars represents a predictable extension of existing agricultural innovation strategies. The combination of IoT, machine learning, and blockchain with a specific soybean variety follows established patterns of precision agriculture technology development. The disclosed variations represent logical combinations of known technologies with established genetic materials, applying standard engineering approaches to agricultural systems optimization.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Soybean cultivar 01140108 with specific genetic characteristics

PTD Variation

Integration of cultivar with IoT sensor monitoring and machine learning predictive algorithms

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying data collection and predictive technologies to specific crop varieties is a known technique in precision agriculture, representing a predictable application of existing technological frameworks

Source Patent Element

Genetic characteristics of soybean cultivar

PTD Variation

Combining cultivar with biodegradable polymer matrix for controlled nutrient release

Obviousness Reasoning

Developing advanced delivery mechanisms for crop-specific genetic materials is a standard approach in agricultural biotechnology, representing an obvious design optimization

Source Patent Element

Soybean breeding methodology disclosed in source patent

PTD Variation

Implementing blockchain technology for secure agricultural data management

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying blockchain to agricultural data tracking represents a straightforward technological extension using known cryptographic and data management techniques

Source Patent Element

Genetic characteristics of soybean cultivar 01140108

PTD Variation

Autonomous farming system integration with AI-powered decision support

Obviousness Reasoning

Developing autonomous agricultural systems using specific crop varieties is a predictable technological progression in precision agriculture engineering

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856914 and the disclosed technological variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed agricultural system integrations obvious and lacking inventive step. The combination of a specific soybean cultivar with emerging technologies represents a predictable application of known techniques in precision agriculture, thereby rendering potential claims obvious under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

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