Advanced Drought-Resistant Soybean Cultivar Innovation

Publication ID: 24-11856915_0006_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Drought-Resistant Soybean Cultivar Innovation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856915_0006_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856915_0006_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. 11,856,915.

Background and Problem Solved

The original soybean cultivar 00350156 has limitations in its ability to thrive under drought conditions, embryo viability, and disease resistance. The present invention addresses these limitations by introducing genetic modifications, proprietary nutrient blends, genetic markers, and machine learning algorithms to improve the overall performance of the cultivar.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel genetic modifications, proprietary nutrient blends, genetic markers, and machine learning algorithms that are not present in the original patent. These improvements provide a significant enhancement to the original soybean cultivar 00350156, making it more efficient, safer, and more commercially viable.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention may include different genetic modifications, nutrient blends, or machine learning algorithms. Variations of the invention could also involve applying the improvements to other soybean cultivars or crops.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The enhanced soybean cultivar 00350156 has significant commercial potential in the agricultural industry, particularly in regions prone to drought. The invention could be licensed to seed companies, agricultural biotechnology firms, or farmers, providing a competitive advantage in the market.

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 biotechnology and agricultural genetics, specifically soybean cultivar development and genetic improvement, involving advanced breeding techniques, genetic modification, and molecular marker analysis

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A plant geneticist or agricultural biotechnologist with a PhD or equivalent professional experience, possessing expertise in molecular breeding, quantitative genetics, plant tissue culture, and advanced genomic analysis techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the proposed variations represent standard optimization strategies for soybean cultivars, utilizing well-established genetic engineering and breeding techniques that are predictable extensions of existing knowledge in plant biotechnology. The modifications demonstrate incremental improvements using known methodological approaches that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to enhance crop performance and resilience.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Soybean cultivar 00350156 with basic genetic characteristics

PTD Variation

Genetic modification to enhance abiotic stress tolerance

Obviousness Reasoning

Improving crop stress resistance is a routine objective in plant breeding, with numerous established techniques for identifying and transferring drought tolerance genes using well-understood molecular approaches

Source Patent Element

Basic seed germination protocols for soybean cultivar

PTD Variation

Proprietary nutrient blend to increase embryo viability

Obviousness Reasoning

Optimizing seed germination through nutritional interventions is a predictable strategy in agricultural science, representing a known technique for improving crop propagation efficiency

Source Patent Element

Original soybean genetic profile

PTD Variation

Genetic marker for brown stem rot resistance

Obviousness Reasoning

Identifying and integrating disease resistance markers is a standard practice in plant breeding, utilizing established quantitative trait locus mapping techniques

Source Patent Element

Basic tissue culture techniques for soybean

PTD Variation

Engineered cells expressing novel allele for increased cotyledon size

Obviousness Reasoning

Manipulating plant cell cultures to modify morphological traits is a well-known and predictable genetic engineering approach with established methodological frameworks

Source Patent Element

Traditional soybean breeding approaches

PTD Variation

Machine learning algorithm for predicting breeding strategies

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying computational methods to genetic analysis represents an obvious technological progression, leveraging standard bioinformatics techniques to optimize breeding processes

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 103, the variations disclosed in this publication would be considered obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, as they represent predictable extensions of the foundational teachings in US Patent 11856915, utilizing standard molecular breeding techniques and computational approaches known in the field of agricultural biotechnology.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,856,915
Title	Soybean cultivar 00350156
Assignee(s)	M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.