Advanced Soybean Cultivar for Urban Agriculture

Publication ID: 24-11856915_0007_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Soybean Cultivar for Urban Agriculture,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856915_0007_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856915_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. 11,856,915.

Background and Problem Solved

The original Soybean Cultivar 00350156 patent addressed the need for improved soybean varieties. However, its scope was limited to traditional farming practices. The present invention tackles the pressing issues of urban agriculture, vertical farming, and food security, which were not originally considered.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a paradigm shift by applying the core technology of Soybean Cultivar 00350156 to entirely new industries and problems, thereby providing a non-obvious and innovative solution. The inventive step lies in recognizing the potential of Soybean Cultivar 00350156 beyond traditional farming and developing novel applications that address pressing global challenges.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include integrating the soybean cultivar with IoT sensors, developing AI-powered decision support systems, or creating autonomous farming robots. Variations of the invention could focus on applying the soybean cultivar to other types of urban agriculture, such as rooftop gardens or indoor farming.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in the urban agriculture, vertical farming, precision agriculture, and food security markets. It addresses pressing global challenges, such as sustainable food production, and offers a competitive advantage to companies and organizations operating in these industries.

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 monitoring systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degree in plant genetics or agricultural engineering, familiar with crop breeding techniques, sensor technologies, machine learning applications in agriculture, and emerging precision farming methodologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the novel soybean cultivar 00350156 provides a foundational genetic resource that can be naturally extended into advanced agricultural monitoring and optimization technologies. The disclosed variations represent predictable applications of known sensor, machine learning, and agricultural management techniques to an established soybean genetic platform. These combinations would be considered straightforward technological adaptations within the standard problem-solving approach of agricultural biotechnology professionals.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Soybean cultivar with specific genetic characteristics for improved agricultural performance

PTD Variation

Integrating cultivar with IoT sensor systems for environmental stress monitoring

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying sensor technologies to monitor crop performance is a known technique in precision agriculture, representing a predictable extension of genetic crop improvement

Source Patent Element

Breeding method for developing novel soybean genetic lines

PTD Variation

Machine learning model for predicting disease susceptibility based on genetic data

Obviousness Reasoning

Using computational methods to analyze genetic traits is a standard approach in crop science, representing an obvious combination of genetic information and predictive analytics

Source Patent Element

Genetic characteristics of soybean cultivar optimized for specific environmental conditions

PTD Variation

Vertical farming system adaptation using cultivar's stress-resistant properties

Obviousness Reasoning

Transferring crop genetics to alternative agricultural environments is a routine practice in agricultural engineering, representing a logical and predictable technological progression

Source Patent Element

Soybean plant with defined genetic characteristics

PTD Variation

Drone-based multispectral imaging for early disease detection in crop fields

Obviousness Reasoning

Combining remote sensing technologies with crop genetic information is a standard approach in precision agriculture, representing an obvious technological integration

Source Patent Element

Method of soybean breeding and genetic improvement

PTD Variation

Food security implementation strategy for developing regions

Obviousness Reasoning

Translating agricultural research into practical implementation strategies is a standard practice in crop science, representing a predictable extension of genetic research

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 103, the variations disclosed herein would be considered obvious to a person having ordinary skill in agricultural biotechnology, based on the teachings of US Patent 11856915. The proposed technological extensions represent predictable combinations of known techniques with the foundational soybean genetic platform, thereby rendering potential patent claims obvious and anticipatable by the prior art.

Original Patent Information

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