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Enhanced Soybean 01084034: Yield & Resilience Breakthrough

Publication ID: 24-11856918_0001_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Soybean 01084034: Yield & Resilience Breakthrough,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856918_0001_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856918_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. 11,856,918.

Background and Problem Solved

The original soybean variety 01084034, while novel, has inherent limitations in terms of yield, disease susceptibility, and water requirements. The present invention addresses these limitations by introducing novel traits and methods to improve the overall performance and sustainability of soybean variety 01084034.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel and non-obvious improvements to soybean variety 01084034, including the use of genetic marker-based selection, genetic engineering, marker-assisted breeding, and machine learning algorithms, which distinguish the invention from the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention may include the use of different genetic markers, resistance genes, or drought tolerance traits. Variations may also include the application of machine learning algorithms to other environmental factors, such as temperature or soil quality.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The enhanced soybean variety 01084034 has significant commercial potential in the agricultural industry, particularly in regions with water scarcity or high disease pressure. The invention may also be of interest to companies involved in plant breeding, genetic engineering, and precision agriculture.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01H6/542
A A01 A01H5/10

Field of Art

Plant breeding and genetic engineering of soybean varieties, specifically focused on crop improvement techniques involving genetic marker selection, trait enhancement, and agricultural biotechnology

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A plant geneticist or agricultural biotechnologist with advanced degree, expertise in molecular breeding techniques, genetic marker analysis, and familiarity with machine learning applications in crop improvement

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the disclosed variations represent standard evolutionary improvements to soybean variety 01084034, utilizing well-established biotechnological techniques like marker-assisted breeding, genetic engineering, and computational optimization that are routinely applied in crop development

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Soybean variety 01084034 with baseline genetic characteristics
PTD Variation
Genetic marker-based selection method for identifying enhanced yield potential
Obviousness Reasoning
Marker-assisted selection is a predictable and known technique for identifying superior plant traits, representing an obvious extension of standard plant breeding methodologies
Source Patent Element
Original soybean variety genetic profile
PTD Variation
Introduction of novel resistance genes via genetic engineering
Obviousness Reasoning
Genetic engineering of disease resistance is a routine approach in crop improvement, with well-established protocols for gene transfer and trait enhancement
Source Patent Element
Base soybean variety agricultural performance
PTD Variation
Machine learning algorithms for predicting and optimizing growth conditions
Obviousness Reasoning
Computational optimization of agricultural parameters is a predictable application of emerging data science techniques to existing crop varieties
Source Patent Element
Baseline soybean seed genetic composition
PTD Variation
Combination with plant growth-promoting microorganisms
Obviousness Reasoning
Microbial enhancement of crop performance is a known strategy in agricultural biotechnology, representing an obvious approach to improving plant growth and yield
Source Patent Element
Original soybean variety genetic characteristics
PTD Variation
Marker-assisted breeding for introducing drought tolerance traits
Obviousness Reasoning
Development of environmental stress resistance is a standard objective in crop breeding, utilizing predictable genetic engineering techniques
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856918 and the disclosed variations, a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the claimed improvements to soybean variety 01084034 obvious, as the technical modifications represent predictable applications of known biotechnological techniques in crop genetic enhancement, thereby rendering subsequent claims of novelty invalid under 35 U.S.C. Section 103

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,918
TitleSoybean variety 01084034
Assignee(s)MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC