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AI-Driven Herbicide Monitoring & Precision Agriculture Tech

Publication ID: 24-11856949_0008_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “AI-Driven Herbicide Monitoring & Precision Agriculture Tech,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856949_0008_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856949_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. 11,856,949.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed stable, concentrated herbicidal compositions, but their production, distribution, and application lacked real-time monitoring, data-driven decision-making, and secure tracking. The present invention addresses these limitations by integrating distinct technologies to create a more powerful system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The invention's novelty lies in the synergistic integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel herbicidal composition technologies, providing a holistic approach to crop protection and yield enhancement. The inventive step resides in the unexpected benefits achieved by combining these distinct technologies, enabling data-driven decision-making, real-time monitoring, and secure tracking in the agricultural industry.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include integrating additional technologies, such as precision farming, robotics, or biotechnology, to further enhance the system's capabilities. Variations may include adapting the system for different crop types, regions, or environmental conditions.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in the agricultural industry, enabling farmers, agricultural companies, and governments to increase crop yields, reduce environmental impact, and improve supply chain efficiency. The target market includes precision agriculture, crop protection, and sustainable agriculture industries.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01N25/22
A A01 A01N25/02
A A01 A01N25/30
A A01 A01N57/12
A A01 A01N57/20

Field of Art

Agricultural chemistry, specifically herbicidal composition formulation and crop protection technologies, involving expertise in chemical engineering, surfactant chemistry, and agricultural biotechnology

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with a PhD or Masters in agricultural chemistry, chemical engineering, or related field, with 5-7 years of industrial experience in herbicide formulation, familiar with surfactant interactions, solvent systems, and emerging agricultural technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's integration of AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies with herbicidal composition represents a predictable application of known technological convergence strategies. The core herbicidal composition remains substantially similar to the source patent, with incremental modifications that would be considered routine optimization by a skilled practitioner. The addition of emerging technologies like graphene nanomaterials and machine learning algorithms represents a natural progression of agricultural innovation strategies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Liquid herbicidal composition with glufosinate-ammonium, alkyl ether sulfate, and alkyl polyglucoside
PTD Variation
Adding graphene-based nanomaterial to enhance stability and biological activity
Obviousness Reasoning
Nanomaterial enhancement of chemical compositions is a known technique in agricultural chemistry, with predictable outcomes of improved performance characteristics
Source Patent Element
Method of mixing herbicidal ingredients in variable order
PTD Variation
AI-driven algorithmic optimization of ingredient mixing based on environmental data
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying machine learning to process optimization is a standard engineering approach with predictable benefits in chemical formulation
Source Patent Element
Herbicidal composition with specific surfactant concentrations
PTD Variation
IoT-enabled real-time monitoring and dynamic adjustment of herbicide application rates
Obviousness Reasoning
Sensor-based adaptive application is a logical extension of precision agriculture technologies, representing an obvious improvement to existing herbicide deployment methods
Source Patent Element
Water-soluble herbicidal ingredient concentration methods
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based tracking of herbicide production, distribution, and application
Obviousness Reasoning
Supply chain transparency technologies are a predictable solution to regulatory compliance and quality control challenges in agricultural chemistry
Source Patent Element
Aqueous herbicidal formulation techniques
PTD Variation
Integration of multiple technological domains (AI, IoT, blockchain) for comprehensive crop protection
Obviousness Reasoning
Interdisciplinary technology convergence is a standard innovation strategy, with predictable outcomes of enhanced system performance
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856949 and the disclosed technological variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations obvious and lacking inventive step. The incremental modifications to herbicidal composition technologies, including nanomaterial enhancement, AI-driven optimization, and blockchain tracking, represent predictable applications of known techniques in agricultural chemistry and information technology domains.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,949
TitleStable, concentrated herbicidal compositions
Assignee(s)BASF SE