Enhanced Soybean Cultivar: Drought-Resistant Genetic Innovation

Publication ID: 24-11856917_0001_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Soybean Cultivar: Drought-Resistant Genetic Innovation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856917_0001_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856917_0001_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. 11,856,917.

Background and Problem Solved

The original soybean cultivar 02220303 has limitations in terms of yield and stress resistance. The new invention addresses these limitations by introducing genetic modifications and alterations that enhance the cultivar's performance under various environmental conditions.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel and non-obvious enhancements to the original soybean cultivar 02220303, providing a significant improvement in yield and stress resistance. The inventive step lies in the specific combination and implementation of these enhancements, which overcome the limitations of the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include the use of different genetic modification techniques, such as CRISPR-Cas9 or RNA interference, to achieve similar enhancements. Additionally, the invention could be adapted for use in other crop species, such as corn or wheat, to improve their yield and stress resistance.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The enhanced soybean cultivar 02220303 has significant commercial potential in the agricultural industry, particularly in regions prone to drought and abiotic stress. The invention could be marketed to farmers, agricultural companies, and seed producers, providing a competitive advantage in terms of yield and stress resistance.

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 modification of soybean cultivars, specifically focused on crop improvement techniques involving genetic enhancement, stress resistance, and yield optimization

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A plant geneticist or agricultural scientist with expertise in soybean breeding, molecular genetics, and crop improvement techniques, possessing advanced degrees and practical experience in genetic modification and plant breeding strategies

Obviousness Rationale

A skilled practitioner would recognize that the proposed variations represent predictable extensions of existing soybean breeding techniques, utilizing standard genetic modification approaches to incrementally improve cultivar performance under various environmental conditions. The PTD's claims represent logical and foreseeable adaptations of the source patent's foundational soybean cultivar, employing well-established methods of genetic enhancement and breeding strategies. The technical variations demonstrate systematic approaches to addressing known agricultural challenges through targeted genetic modifications.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Soybean cultivar 02220303 with baseline genetic characteristics

PTD Variation

Enhanced drought tolerance with 10% increase in BU/A under stress conditions

Obviousness Reasoning

Drought resistance is a known and predictable target for genetic improvement, using standard techniques like allele modification and selective breeding to enhance crop performance under abiotic stress

Source Patent Element

Base genetic sequence of soybean cultivar

PTD Variation

Genetic modification to increase brown stem rot resistance

Obviousness Reasoning

Disease resistance is a standard breeding objective with well-established molecular techniques for identifying and transferring resistance genes, representing a routine optimization strategy

Source Patent Element

Original soybean cultivar breeding method

PTD Variation

Cross-pollination with climate change resistant soybean variety

Obviousness Reasoning

Hybridization and selective breeding are fundamental techniques in plant genetics, with climate resilience being a predictable and systematic improvement goal

Source Patent Element

Base genetic structure of soybean cultivar 02220303

PTD Variation

Genetic alteration to increase embryo storage capacity and seed yield

Obviousness Reasoning

Yield enhancement through embryo modification represents a known and systematic approach to crop improvement, utilizing standard molecular breeding techniques

Source Patent Element

Original soybean genetic sequence

PTD Variation

Allele modification to increase flooding resistance

Obviousness Reasoning

Developing stress-resistant crop varieties through targeted genetic modifications is a predictable and routine approach in agricultural biotechnology

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856917 and the systematic genetic modification techniques disclosed herein, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed soybean cultivar variations obvious and predictable. The incremental improvements represent standard breeding strategies that would be readily apparent to a skilled practitioner, thereby rendering potential patent claims covering similar techniques anticipated and non-patentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,856,917
Title	Soybean cultivar 02220303
Assignee(s)	M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.