Advanced Soil Disinfection: Electric Voltage Microorganism Elimination

Publication ID: 24-11856936_0008_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Soil Disinfection: Electric Voltage Microorganism Elimination,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856936_0008_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856936_0008_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 for destroying microorganisms in soil using electric voltage. However, this invention has limitations in terms of optimizing voltage application, real-time monitoring, and data management. The new invention addresses these limitations by synergistically combining the original concept with distinct technologies to create a more powerful and efficient system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel combinations of technologies that enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of soil disinfection. The integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials with electric voltage application provides a non-obvious solution that overcomes the limitations of the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include using different types of sensors, varying the width and length of the endless belt, incorporating additional technologies like machine learning or robotics, or adapting the system for use in different environments or industries.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in the agricultural, environmental, and public health sectors, offering a more effective and efficient solution for soil disinfection. Target industries include farming, landscaping, and waste management, as well as government agencies and research institutions.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
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

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Agricultural and environmental engineering, focusing on soil treatment technologies, specifically microorganism control and vehicle-based soil intervention systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with expertise in agricultural machinery, electrical systems, soil science, and environmental remediation technologies, typically holding a BS or MS in agricultural engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field

Obviousness Rationale

A person of ordinary skill would recognize that integrating modern digital technologies like AI, IoT, and blockchain with the existing electric soil disinfection vehicle represents a predictable enhancement of the source patent's core technological concept. The fundamental mechanism of soil treatment remains consistent, with digital technologies providing incremental improvements in monitoring, control, and data management. These technological extensions represent standard engineering problem-solving approaches in precision agriculture and environmental treatment systems.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Motorized tracked vehicle with electric voltage application for soil disinfection

PTD Variation

Adding AI-powered algorithm to optimize electric voltage application based on soil sensor data

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing adaptive control systems using sensor feedback is a well-established engineering practice, representing a predictable application of machine learning to improve precision and efficiency of existing technological processes

Source Patent Element

Endless insulating belt for vehicle locomotion

PTD Variation

Incorporating novel material coatings to enhance electrode durability and microorganism destruction effectiveness

Obviousness Reasoning

Material science improvements to existing technological components are routine engineering design choices, particularly when seeking to enhance performance characteristics of existing systems

Source Patent Element

Soil condition detection sensors

PTD Variation

Integrating IoT-based communication and blockchain data management for comprehensive soil treatment monitoring

Obviousness Reasoning

Extending sensor technologies with networked data collection and management represents a standard technological progression in precision agriculture, utilizing well-known communication and data storage technologies

Source Patent Element

Electric voltage application for microorganism control

PTD Variation

Adding real-time microorganism detection and analysis using integrated sensor arrays

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing advanced diagnostic capabilities alongside existing treatment technologies is a predictable enhancement that allows for more precise and targeted intervention

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856936 and the disclosed technological variations, a person of ordinary skill in agricultural engineering would find the proposed soil disinfection system modifications to be obvious extensions of existing technological capabilities, thereby rendering potential patent claims in this domain obvious and non-patentable under standard obviousness analysis.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,856,936
Title	Disinfection of soil by application of electric voltage
Assignee(s)	CLEAN SOIL AGRO LTD.