Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Next-Gen Soil Disinfection: Electric Voltage Technology

Publication ID: 24-11856936_0010_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Next-Gen Soil Disinfection: Electric Voltage Technology,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856936_0010_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856936_0010_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, 'Disinfection of soil by application of electric voltage', has limitations in scalability, precision, and energy efficiency. The present invention addresses these limitations by envisioning a next-generation technology that can disinfect large areas of soil with unprecedented efficacy, while minimizing energy consumption and promoting sustainable agriculture

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new invention's novelty lies in its ability to scale up soil disinfection while maintaining precision and energy efficiency, thereby making the original invention obsolete. The inventive step is the integration of autonomous modules, micro-robots, renewable energy, and real-time monitoring to create a paradigm-shifting technology in soil remediation

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments could include the use of drones or aerial vehicles for soil disinfection, or the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to optimize disinfection protocols and predict soil conditions. Variations of the invention could also include the application of different types of energy, such as microwave or ultrasonic energy, to disinfect soil

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The next-generation soil disinfection systems have vast commercial potential in the agricultural, environmental, and biotechnology industries. The technology can be applied in various sectors, including precision agriculture, soil remediation, and sustainable forestry, with a projected market size exceeding $10 billion by 2030

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 and environmental remediation technologies, specifically soil treatment systems involving electric voltage application, precision agriculture, and microorganism control techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with expertise in agricultural engineering, environmental science, and electrical systems design, possessing knowledge of soil treatment methods, robotics, sensor technologies, and renewable energy applications

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core technology of soil disinfection using electric voltage. The proposed modular, networked, and autonomous approach naturally follows from the original tracked vehicle concept, leveraging known techniques in robotics, sensor integration, and distributed systems design. The variations demonstrate incremental improvements that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize soil treatment methodologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Motorized tracked vehicle with insulating endless belt for applying electric voltage to soil
PTD Variation
Network of interconnected autonomous electric voltage-applying modules coordinated to disinfect large soil areas
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize that scaling the original vehicle-based approach to a distributed network is a predictable design optimization using known modular system architectures
Source Patent Element
Sensor for detecting soil conditions on tracked vehicle
PTD Variation
Real-time sensor network transmitting data to central controller for adaptive voltage application
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating advanced sensor networks and adaptive control is a standard engineering approach for improving precision and efficiency of soil treatment technologies
Source Patent Element
Electric voltage application for soil disinfection
PTD Variation
Micro-robot swarm with miniaturized electrodes capable of adapting to varying soil conditions
Obviousness Reasoning
Miniaturization and swarm robotics are well-established techniques for implementing distributed sensing and treatment technologies in agricultural and environmental applications
Source Patent Element
Tracked vehicle for soil treatment
PTD Variation
Integration of renewable energy sources and precision fertilizer dispensing
Obviousness Reasoning
Combining soil treatment with complementary agricultural technologies represents a predictable solution for improving overall agricultural efficiency
Source Patent Element
Electric voltage-based soil disinfection method
PTD Variation
Alternative energy application methods like microwave or ultrasonic energy
Obviousness Reasoning
Exploring alternative energy transfer mechanisms for soil treatment is an obvious engineering approach when seeking to expand or improve existing disinfection technologies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed in this publication would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, based on the teachings of US Patent 11856936. The incremental technological extensions represent predictable combinations of known techniques in soil treatment, robotics, and precision agriculture, thereby rendering potential patent claims obvious and unpatentable.

Original Patent Information

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