Soybean Innovation: Sustainable Environmental Solutions

Publication ID: 24-11856918_0007_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Soybean Innovation: Sustainable Environmental Solutions,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856918_0007_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856918_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. 11,856,918.

Background and Problem Solved

The original soybean variety 01084034 patent focused on breeding and plant development. However, the core technology of this soybean variety holds untapped potential for applications beyond agriculture. This invention addresses the need for effective, sustainable solutions to environmental pollution, cosmetics, and water quality monitoring, while promoting soil health and reducing synthetic fertilizers.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty of this invention lies in the application of soybean variety 01084034 to entirely new industries and use cases, including environmental monitoring, bioremediation, cosmetics, water quality monitoring, and sustainable agriculture. The inventive step is the recognition of the soybean variety's potential to address these specific problems and the development of novel systems and methods to realize this potential.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of this invention could include the use of other soybean varieties or plant species, integration with existing environmental monitoring systems, or the development of new cosmetic products featuring soybean extracts. Variations of the sustainable agriculture system could focus on different crops or soil types.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

This invention has significant commercial potential in the environmental monitoring, bioremediation, cosmetics, water quality monitoring, and sustainable agriculture industries. Target markets include government agencies, environmental consulting firms, cosmetics manufacturers, and agricultural companies seeking sustainable solutions.

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 biotechnology and agricultural science, specifically soybean breeding and genetic engineering, with expertise in plant variety development, environmental applications, and biotechnological adaptations

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with advanced degrees in plant science, genetic engineering, or agricultural biotechnology, possessing knowledge of plant breeding techniques, genetic modification, and interdisciplinary applications of plant varieties

Obviousness Rationale

A person of ordinary skill would recognize that the novel applications of soybean variety 01084034 represent predictable extensions of known biotechnological techniques, leveraging the inherent characteristics of the plant variety to address environmental and industrial challenges through standard scientific methodologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Soybean variety 01084034 with specific genetic characteristics

PTD Variation

Environmental monitoring system using the soybean plants as biological sensors

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable application of plant genetic sensing capabilities, utilizing known biomonitoring techniques common in environmental science

Source Patent Element

Genetic traits of soybean variety demonstrating stress resistance

PTD Variation

Bioremediation method for removing heavy metals from contaminated soil

Obviousness Reasoning

Known plant phytoremediation techniques applied to a genetically characterized soybean variety with potential enhanced environmental adaptation

Source Patent Element

Genetic composition of soybean variety

PTD Variation

Cosmetic composition extracting antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine extraction and application of plant-derived compounds for cosmetic and pharmaceutical purposes

Source Patent Element

Breeding methodology for soybean variety 01084034

PTD Variation

Sustainable agriculture system promoting soil health

Obviousness Reasoning

Standard agricultural practice of developing crop varieties with enhanced soil interaction and reduced fertilizer dependency

Source Patent Element

Genetic characterization of soybean variety

PTD Variation

Water quality monitoring device using plant-based sensors

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable application of plant genetic sensing capabilities to develop environmental monitoring technologies

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856918 for soybean variety 01084034, a person of ordinary skill in plant biotechnology would find the disclosed variations obvious, as they represent standard scientific methodologies for extending plant variety applications across environmental, agricultural, and industrial domains through predictable combinations of known techniques.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,856,918
Title	Soybean variety 01084034
Assignee(s)	MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC