Advanced Soybean Cultivar: Yield & Resilience Innovation

Publication ID: 24-11856917_0006_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Soybean Cultivar: Yield & Resilience Innovation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856917_0006_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856917_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. 11,856,917.

Background and Problem Solved

The original soybean cultivar 02220303, as described in the original patent, has inherent limitations in terms of yield and disease susceptibility. The new invention addresses these limitations by introducing novel traits that improve yield, drought tolerance, and disease resistance, thereby providing a more efficient and sustainable soybean cultivar.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new invention introduces novel traits that improve yield, drought tolerance, and disease resistance in soybean cultivar 02220303, which are not obvious from the original patent. The inventive step lies in the combination of these traits, which provide a significant improvement over the original cultivar.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include the use of different genetic modifications or breeding methods to achieve improved yield and disease resistance. Variations could also include the application of the invention to other soybean cultivars or crop species.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The new invention has significant commercial potential in the agricultural industry, particularly in regions with water scarcity or high disease pressure. The improved soybean cultivar could be marketed to farmers, agricultural companies, and seed suppliers, offering a more sustainable and productive option for soybean production.

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 Engineering of Soybean Cultivars, involving advanced agricultural biotechnology with expertise in plant genetics, breeding techniques, and molecular modification strategies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A plant geneticist or agricultural scientist with a PhD or equivalent professional experience, possessing advanced knowledge of soybean breeding methods, genetic modification techniques, and quantitative trait selection strategies

Obviousness Rationale

A skilled practitioner would recognize that the PTD's proposed variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's foundational soybean cultivar 02220303, utilizing standard breeding and genetic modification techniques commonly employed in agricultural biotechnology to incrementally improve crop performance and disease resistance.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Original soybean cultivar 02220303 with baseline genetic characteristics

PTD Variation

Backcrossing method to increase bushels per acre (BU/A) through selective breeding

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine breeding technique using known genetic selection methods to enhance yield, representing a predictable optimization of existing germplasm

Source Patent Element

Base genetic structure of soybean cultivar 02220303

PTD Variation

Genetic modification to reduce brown stem rot disease score

Obviousness Reasoning

Standard disease resistance enhancement approach using well-established molecular breeding techniques targeting known pathogen resistance genes

Source Patent Element

Original tissue culture and regenerable cell techniques disclosed in source patent

PTD Variation

Embryo development enhancement through targeted gene expression modification

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable application of genetic engineering principles to improve seed germination, utilizing known molecular biology techniques

Source Patent Element

Base soybean cultivar breeding methodology

PTD Variation

Cross-pollination method targeting improved cotyledon development

Obviousness Reasoning

Conventional plant breeding approach using systematic selection of desirable morphological traits, representing an obvious optimization strategy

Source Patent Element

Initial drought tolerance characteristics of cultivar

PTD Variation

Enhanced abiotic stress resistance system

Obviousness Reasoning

Logical extension of existing stress tolerance traits using established genetic modification approaches common in agricultural biotechnology

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 103, the variations disclosed in this Published Technical Disclosure would be considered obvious to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art based on the teachings of Source Patent US 11856917, as the proposed modifications represent predictable applications of known breeding and genetic engineering techniques to the foundational soybean cultivar, without demonstrating unexpected results or non-obvious technological advancement.

Original Patent Information

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