AI-Powered Herbicide Precision Agriculture System

Publication ID: 24-11856949_0005_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “AI-Powered Herbicide Precision Agriculture System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856949_0005_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856949_0005_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. 11,856,949.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed stable, concentrated herbicidal compositions, but it had limitations in terms of formulation customization, real-time monitoring, and autonomous application. The present invention addresses these limitations by integrating AI-powered predictive analytics, machine learning-driven formulation selection, and autonomous agricultural robots to create a more efficient and sustainable crop protection system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The present invention's novelty lies in the integration of AI, machine learning, and autonomous robotics to create a next-generation herbicidal composition and system that is more efficient, sustainable, and customizable than the original patent. The inventive step is the use of AI-powered predictive analytics and machine learning algorithms to optimize formulation selection and real-time monitoring, which enables a paradigm shift in crop protection.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include the use of different types of reactors, such as batch reactors or continuous flow reactors, or the integration of additional sensors and monitoring systems to further optimize the composition and application. Variations of the invention could also include the use of different herbicidal ingredients or the development of new biodegradable polymers.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The present invention has significant commercial potential in the agricultural industry, particularly in the areas of crop protection, precision agriculture, and autonomous farming. The target market includes major agricultural companies, farming cooperatives, and government agencies responsible for agricultural development.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A01	A01N25/22
A	A01	A01N25/02
A	A01	A01N25/30
A	A01	A01N57/12
A	A01	A01N57/20

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Agricultural chemical formulations, specifically herbicidal compositions and application technologies, encompassing chemical engineering, agricultural science, and precision agriculture techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A chemical engineer or agricultural scientist with expertise in herbicide formulation, surfactant chemistry, and emerging agricultural technologies, holding at least a master's degree with 3-5 years of industry experience in crop protection solutions

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating AI and machine learning into herbicide formulation and application represents a predictable technological progression from existing chemical composition patents. The core herbicidal ingredients and mixing techniques remain fundamentally consistent with the source patent, with technological monitoring and optimization serving as an incremental improvement. The proposed variations leverage known machine learning techniques to enhance existing herbicide development processes in a manner that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Liquid herbicidal composition with specific surfactant and solvent mixtures

PTD Variation

AI-powered predictive analytics module for optimizing ingredient mixing and stability

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying computational optimization to existing chemical formulation processes represents a known technique for improving precision and reproducibility of chemical compositions

Source Patent Element

Method of preparing herbicidal compositions with defined ingredient ratios

PTD Variation

Robotic dispensing system for precise ingredient measurement and mixing

Obviousness Reasoning

Automated chemical processing is a predictable technological extension of manual mixing techniques, offering improved consistency and efficiency

Source Patent Element

Water-soluble herbicidal ingredient concentration between 20-35 percent by weight

PTD Variation

Controlled-release formulation using biodegradable polymers to modulate herbicide distribution

Obviousness Reasoning

Modifying herbicide release characteristics through polymer integration is a well-established technique in pharmaceutical and agricultural chemical engineering

Source Patent Element

Aqueous herbicidal formulations with surfactants

PTD Variation

Cloud-based platform for environmental data integration and formulation optimization

Obviousness Reasoning

Utilizing big data and machine learning for agricultural chemical development represents an obvious technological progression in precision agriculture

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 103, the variations disclosed herein would be obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, as they represent predictable technological extensions of US Patent 11856949's herbicidal composition teachings. The proposed innovations constitute routine engineering adaptations that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner, thereby rendering potential derivative claims non-patentable under standard obviousness analysis.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,856,949
Title	Stable, concentrated herbicidal compositions
Assignee(s)	BASF SE