Advanced Soybean Cultivar: AI-Driven Crop Management Solution

Publication ID: 24-11856915_0008_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Soybean Cultivar: AI-Driven Crop Management Solution,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856915_0008_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856915_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. 11,856,915.

Background and Problem Solved

The original soybean cultivar 00350156 patent addressed the need for a new and distinctive soybean cultivar. However, it did not provide a comprehensive solution for optimizing agricultural parameters, predicting and preventing abiotic stress, and improving crop management. The present invention solves this problem by integrating the soybean cultivar with advanced technologies to create a synergistic system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel and non-obvious synergistic combinations of the soybean cultivar 00350156 with distinct technologies, providing a more comprehensive solution for optimizing agricultural parameters, predicting and preventing abiotic stress, and improving crop management.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention may include integrating the soybean cultivar with other technologies such as robotics, satellite imaging, or biotechnology. Variations of the invention may include adapting the system for different crops, climates, or regions.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in the agriculture industry, particularly in precision agriculture, crop management, and environmental sustainability. The target market includes farmers, agricultural companies, and research institutions.

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 cultivar development and precision agriculture technologies, involving plant breeding, genetic modification, and advanced agricultural monitoring systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degrees in plant science, biotechnology, or agricultural engineering, possessing expertise in crop genetics, machine learning, IoT technologies, and agricultural data management systems

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating the soybean cultivar 00350156 with emerging agricultural technologies represents a predictable combination of known techniques in precision agriculture. The source patent establishes a foundational soybean cultivar that naturally invites technological augmentation through standard engineering approaches. Modern agricultural innovation frequently involves combining genetic resources with digital monitoring and optimization technologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Soybean cultivar 00350156 with defined genetic characteristics

PTD Variation

IoT-based monitoring system with machine learning for predicting abiotic stress

Obviousness Reasoning

Integrating sensor technologies with crop genetics is a known technique for improving agricultural outcomes, representing a predictable application of existing technological solutions to a specific cultivar

Source Patent Element

Soybean breeding method disclosed in source patent

PTD Variation

CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to introduce disease-resistant alleles

Obviousness Reasoning

Gene editing techniques are standard approaches in plant biotechnology for enhancing crop characteristics, and a PHOSITA would find systematic genetic improvement a routine design choice

Source Patent Element

Plant cell and tissue culture techniques implied in source patent

PTD Variation

Blockchain-based data management for tracking agricultural performance across cultivars

Obviousness Reasoning

Systematic data collection and management represent standard technological extensions in agricultural research, offering predictable improvements in crop tracking and analysis

Source Patent Element

Soybean genetic material with defined characteristics

PTD Variation

Composite material incorporating carbon nanotubes for enhanced mechanical properties

Obviousness Reasoning

Material science techniques for enhancing crop-derived materials through nanomaterial integration are well-established and represent a predictable engineering approach

Source Patent Element

Soybean cultivar breeding methodology

PTD Variation

Drone-based agricultural scouting integrated with AI-powered decision support systems

Obviousness Reasoning

Precision agriculture technologies combining autonomous sensing with computational analysis are standard approaches for optimizing crop management, representing an obvious technological progression

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856915 and the disclosed technological variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed combinations of soybean cultivar 00350156 with advanced agricultural technologies to be obvious extensions of existing knowledge. The systematic integration of genetic resources with monitoring, data management, and optimization technologies represents a predictable application of known techniques in agricultural biotechnology, thereby rendering potential patent claims obvious and non-patentable.

Original Patent Information

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