Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Advanced Soil Disinfection: Electric Voltage Microbial Control

Publication ID: 24-11856936_0003_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Soil Disinfection: Electric Voltage Microbial Control,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856936_0003_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856936_0003_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. 11,856,936.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a system and method for destroying microorganisms in soil using electric voltage. However, this invention had limitations in terms of real-time monitoring, data analysis, and treatment optimization. The new invention addresses these limitations by synergistically combining electric voltage disinfection with advanced technologies to provide a more comprehensive and effective solution.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel combinations of electric voltage disinfection with AI, IoT, blockchain, and nanomaterials, which provide a synergistic effect that is not obvious from the original patent. The integration of these technologies enables real-time monitoring, data analysis, and treatment optimization, which are not possible with the original invention.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include using different types of sensors, such as optical or acoustic sensors, or integrating the system with other agricultural technologies, such as autonomous farming equipment or crop management software. Variations of the invention could also include using different nanomaterials or electrode configurations to enhance efficiency and precision.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The Synergistic Soil Disinfection System has significant commercial potential in the agricultural industry, particularly in precision agriculture, organic farming, and crop protection. The system could be marketed as a solution for farmers, agricultural cooperatives, and government agencies seeking to improve soil health, reduce chemical usage, and increase crop yields.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01M19/00
A A01 A01B47/00
A A01 A01M17/00
A A61 A61L2/03
A A61 A61L2/24
B B09 B09C1/00
A A61 A61L2202/14
B B09 B09C2101/00

Field of Art

Agricultural technology and soil treatment systems, focusing on precision agriculture, disinfection techniques, and motorized vehicle-based soil management with expertise in electric voltage applications, sensor integration, and environmental monitoring

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced engineering or agricultural science degree, experienced in precision agriculture technologies, familiar with electric soil treatment methods, sensor design, and emerging agricultural technology integration techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating AI, IoT, and advanced sensor technologies with existing electric voltage soil disinfection methods represents a predictable technological evolution. The source patent's foundational electric soil treatment approach provides a clear technical framework for incorporating modern monitoring and optimization technologies. These variations represent logical extensions of the original invention's core principles using well-established technological integration strategies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Motorized tracked vehicle with insulating endless belt and soil condition sensors
PTD Variation
AI-powered sensors for real-time monitoring of soil microorganism levels
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding advanced sensor capabilities to an existing soil treatment vehicle is a predictable design improvement using known sensor integration techniques
Source Patent Element
Electric voltage application for soil disinfection
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based tracking and verification of treatment efficacy
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing data verification and tracking systems for agricultural processes represents a standard technological enhancement with predictable implementation strategies
Source Patent Element
Electric voltage soil treatment method
PTD Variation
Nanomaterial-based electrode integrated with DC power source and AI-driven control system
Obviousness Reasoning
Utilizing advanced materials and control systems to optimize existing electric treatment methods is a routine engineering optimization approach
Source Patent Element
Soil condition detection sensors
PTD Variation
Machine learning algorithms and satellite imaging for precision agriculture treatment optimization
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending sensor-based detection to advanced data analysis techniques represents a natural technological progression using well-established computational methods
Source Patent Element
Motorized tracked vehicle for soil treatment
PTD Variation
Integration with autonomous farming equipment and crop management software
Obviousness Reasoning
Connecting specialized agricultural vehicles with broader farm management systems is a predictable technological convergence in precision agriculture
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed herein would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of the invention, as they represent predictable technological extensions of the foundational teachings in US Patent 11856936, integrating known techniques from sensor technology, artificial intelligence, and agricultural management systems to enhance electric soil disinfection methods.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,936
TitleDisinfection of soil by application of electric voltage
Assignee(s)CLEAN SOIL AGRO LTD.