Agricultural Attractant Dispersal System: Innovative Tech

Publication ID: 24-11856935_0002_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Agricultural Attractant Dispersal System: Innovative Tech,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856935_0002_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856935_0002_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. 11,856,935.

Background and Problem Solved

The original fish attractant dispersal apparatus patent has limitations in its application to the agricultural industry. The new invention addresses these limitations by adapting the core technology to create a system for dispersing attractants in agricultural fields, providing a novel solution for farmers and agricultural professionals.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new invention's novelty lies in its adaptation of the original fish attractant dispersal apparatus to the agricultural industry, providing a non-obvious solution to the problems faced by farmers and agricultural professionals. The inventive step is in the configuration of the hook tab to receive various tools and the use of water-soluble material for the dispersal pouch.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include using different materials for the dispersal pouch, varying the design of the hook tab, or incorporating additional features such as sensors or monitoring systems. Variations could include using the system for other applications such as forestry or landscaping.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The Agricultural Attractant Dispersal System has significant commercial potential in the agricultural industry, with potential applications in crop growth enhancement, soil health monitoring, pest detection, and soil erosion reduction. The target market includes farmers, agricultural professionals, and companies involved in agricultural technology and innovation.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A01	A01K97/045
A	A01	A01K85/01

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Agricultural technology and precision farming systems, with expertise in tool-based dispersal mechanisms, agricultural attractant delivery, and soil management technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with a degree in agricultural engineering or agronomy, familiar with precision agriculture techniques, tool integration, and material science related to water-soluble delivery systems

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental design principles of the fish attractant dispersal apparatus can be readily adapted to agricultural applications by substituting fishing-specific tools with agricultural tools while maintaining the core water-soluble pouch and hook tab mechanism. The technical transfer involves minimal modification of the original apparatus's structural elements, representing a predictable variation within the same technical domain. The core inventive concept of a tool-attachable, water-soluble dispersal system remains consistent across both the fishing and agricultural contexts.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Water-soluble dispersal pouch with hook tab for attaching to fishing hook

PTD Variation

Water-soluble dispersal pouch with hook tab configured to receive agricultural planting tools

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable design adaptation using known tool attachment techniques, representing a simple substitution of context while maintaining core structural principles

Source Patent Element

Fish attractant contained within dispersal pouch cavity

PTD Variation

Soil health indicators or pest attractants contained within dispersal pouch cavity

Obviousness Reasoning

Known technique of using water-soluble pouches for controlled substance delivery, with predictable extension to different chemical/biological indicators

Source Patent Element

Pouch designed for controlled substance release in aquatic environment

PTD Variation

Pouch designed for controlled substance release in agricultural field environment

Obviousness Reasoning

Analogous environmental delivery systems with minimal technical barrier to translation between aquatic and terrestrial contexts

Source Patent Element

Hook tab configured for single-point attachment

PTD Variation

Hook tab modified to interface with multiple agricultural tool types

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine design modification representing standard engineering adaptation of attachment mechanisms

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11856935's disclosure of a water-soluble dispersal pouch with tool attachment mechanism, the present publication demonstrates that extending such a system to agricultural applications would be obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art. The variations represent predictable technical translations that do not rise to the level of non-obvious innovation, thereby establishing prior art that would render subsequent similar claims prima facie obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,856,935
Title	Fish attractant dispersal apparatus
Assignee(s)	Pearce Outdoors LLC