Innovative Soybean Tech: Cross-Industry Cultivation Solutions

Publication ID: 24-11856917_0007_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Innovative Soybean Tech: Cross-Industry Cultivation Solutions,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856917_0007_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856917_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. 11,856,917.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed soybean cultivar 02220303, a novel and distinctive soybean variety. However, the patent's focus on plant breeding and agriculture limited its potential applications. This invention addresses the need for innovative solutions in diverse industries by applying the core technology of soybean cultivar 02220303 to new and unexplored areas.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a paradigm shift by applying the core technology of soybean cultivar 02220303 to entirely new industries and problems. This inventive step lies in the recognition of the cultivar's potential beyond agriculture, thereby expanding its scope and value.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include the development of additional sensors or databases tailored to specific industrial or agricultural applications. Variations of the invention might involve the use of other soybean cultivars or plant varieties, further expanding the range of potential applications.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The present invention has significant commercial potential in industries such as industrial facilities management, greenhouse operations, agricultural technology, and crop insurance. The market for these applications is substantial, with opportunities for licensing, partnerships, and direct sales.

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 biotechnology, specifically soybean cultivar development and agricultural technology with expertise in genetic characterization, stress response analysis, and crop improvement techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A plant scientist or agricultural biotechnologist with advanced degree, experience in crop genetics, familiarity with soybean breeding techniques, proficient in data analysis, sensor technologies, and machine learning applications in agricultural contexts

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the unique genetic characteristics of soybean cultivar 02220303, particularly its stress response and genetic stability, provide a natural foundation for developing monitoring, predictive, and breeding technologies. The disclosed variations represent straightforward applications of the cultivar's inherent properties to solve known agricultural and industrial challenges. These extensions demonstrate predictable uses of the cultivar's established genetic traits.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Soybean cultivar with defined genetic characteristics and stress response profile

PTD Variation

Using cultivar data for abiotic stress monitoring in industrial facilities

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable extension of known genetic data to sensor and monitoring technologies, representing a standard design choice in agricultural biotechnology

Source Patent Element

Detailed genetic and phenotypic documentation of soybean cultivar

PTD Variation

Machine learning yield prediction system using cultivar-specific data

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying standard data science techniques to well-characterized genetic material, representing a known and obvious technological integration

Source Patent Element

Genetic stability and unique trait characteristics of soybean cultivar

PTD Variation

Backcrossing method for introducing drought tolerance to other plant varieties

Obviousness Reasoning

Standard plant breeding technique of using genetically superior cultivars as source material for trait introgression, representing a predictable and routine approach in plant genetics

Source Patent Element

Documented disease resistance and phenotypic markers

PTD Variation

Sensor-based brown stem rot detection system using cultivar-specific visual disease scores

Obviousness Reasoning

Logical application of documented disease response data to diagnostic technology, representing an obvious technological translation

Source Patent Element

Comprehensive environmental response data for soybean cultivar

PTD Variation

Greenhouse climate optimization method using cultivar-specific temperature and humidity response data

Obviousness Reasoning

Direct and predictable application of existing environmental response data to climate control technologies, representing a straightforward technological adaptation

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856917 for soybean cultivar 02220303, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the disclosed technological variations obvious and non-inventive. The systematic application of the cultivar's inherent genetic characteristics to monitoring, predictive, and breeding technologies represents a routine extension of known agricultural biotechnology principles, thereby rendering potential claims in these domains obvious and unpatentable.

Original Patent Information

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