Advanced Soybean Cultivar: Precision Agriculture Innovation

Publication ID: 24-11856917_0003_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Soybean Cultivar: Precision Agriculture Innovation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856917_0003_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856917_0003_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 patent, 'Soybean cultivar 02220303', provided a new and distinctive soybean cultivar. However, the agricultural industry still faces challenges in optimizing crop yields, responding to environmental stress, and ensuring product quality and provenance. The present invention addresses these limitations by combining the soybean cultivar with advanced technologies to create synergistic agricultural systems.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a novel synergy between the soybean cultivar and distinct technologies, providing an inventive step beyond the original patent. The integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials with the soybean cultivar creates a new, more powerful system that addresses specific challenges in the agricultural industry.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include variations in sensor types, AI algorithms, blockchain platforms, and composite material formulations. The invention could also be adapted for other crops or agricultural applications, ensuring broad conceptual coverage.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in the agricultural industry, particularly in precision agriculture, vertical farming, and sustainable crop production. Target markets include agricultural companies, farming cooperatives, 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, plant breeding, and precision agriculture technologies with a focus on soybean cultivar development and agricultural systems integration

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degrees in agricultural science, plant genetics, or agricultural engineering, possessing expertise in crop improvement, sensor technologies, data analytics, and emerging agricultural technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating modern agricultural technologies with a specific soybean cultivar represents a natural progression of existing technological capabilities. The combination of IoT sensors, AI decision support, blockchain tracking, and advanced materials with a specific plant variety follows established patterns of agricultural innovation. These technological extensions represent predictable applications of known techniques to improve agricultural productivity and traceability.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Soybean cultivar 02220303 with specific genetic characteristics

PTD Variation

IoT sensor network for monitoring plant environmental conditions

Obviousness Reasoning

Monitoring plant performance is a standard practice in crop development, and integrating sensor technologies with specific cultivars is a predictable enhancement for precision agriculture

Source Patent Element

Plant breeding methodology described in source patent

PTD Variation

AI-based decision support system for crop yield optimization

Obviousness Reasoning

Data-driven crop management is a known technique, and applying machine learning to genetic performance analysis represents a logical technological progression

Source Patent Element

Soybean plant cell and tissue culture techniques

PTD Variation

Blockchain platform for tracking soybean provenance and quality

Obviousness Reasoning

Traceability systems are increasingly common in agricultural supply chains, and applying blockchain to a specific cultivar represents a straightforward technological extension

Source Patent Element

Genetic characteristics of soybean cultivar

PTD Variation

Composite material using plant-derived fibers

Obviousness Reasoning

Material science frequently explores plant-based composites, and utilizing genetic characteristics for material development is a predictable innovation

Source Patent Element

Plant breeding and cultivation techniques

PTD Variation

Vertical farming system with hydroponic nutrient delivery

Obviousness Reasoning

Advanced cultivation techniques are standard in modern agriculture, and adapting a specific cultivar to controlled environment agriculture represents a routine technological adaptation

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 103, the technological variations disclosed herein would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, as they represent predictable combinations of known agricultural technologies with the foundational soybean cultivar disclosed in US Patent 11856917. The integration of IoT, AI, blockchain, and advanced materials with a specific plant variety constitutes an obvious extension of existing agricultural innovation methodologies.

Original Patent Information

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