IoT Biotech Insecticide: AI-Powered Pest Management

Publication ID: 24-11856956_0003_PTD

Published: October 27, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “IoT Biotech Insecticide: AI-Powered Pest Management,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856956_0003_PTD, Published October 27, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856956_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. 11,856,956.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed compositions of recombinant Bacillus cells and an insecticide, but these systems had limitations in terms of real-time monitoring, application control, and resistance development. The new invention addresses these limitations by combining the patented compositions with IoT-enabled monitoring, machine learning algorithms, blockchain-based supply chain management, AI-powered decision support, and nanotechnology-based delivery systems.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new invention's novelty lies in the integration of the patented compositions with distinct technologies to create a more powerful, adaptive, and efficient pest management system. The inventive step resides in the unexpected synergies achieved by combining these technologies, resulting in a system that is more than the sum of its parts.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include integrating the composition with other technologies like robotics, drones, or satellite imaging. Variations may involve using different types of insecticides, Bacillus cells, or targeting different pests or crops.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in the agricultural, forestry, and urban pest management industries, offering a competitive edge in terms of efficiency, adaptability, and sustainability.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A01	A01N63/23
A	A01	A01N37/40
A	A01	A01N37/52
A	A01	A01N41/10
A	A01	A01N43/12
A	A01	A01N43/24
A	A01	A01N43/40
A	A01	A01N43/56
A	A01	A01N43/653
A	A01	A01N43/713
A	A01	A01N47/06
A	A01	A01N47/22
A	A01	A01N47/24
A	A01	A01N47/34
A	A01	A01N57/08
A	A01	A01N57/14
A	A01	A01N63/50
A	A01	A01N51/00
A	A01	A01N55/00

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Agricultural biotechnology, specifically microbial pest control and recombinant biological compositions for insect management, involving genetic engineering of Bacillus species and insecticide formulations

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with advanced degrees in microbiology, genetic engineering, or agricultural sciences, possessing expertise in recombinant DNA technologies, bacterial cell manipulation, and pest control strategies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating the source patent's recombinant Bacillus cell composition with emerging technologies represents a predictable extension of known biotechnological approaches. The combination of biological pest control agents with digital monitoring and optimization systems follows established trends in precision agriculture. The disclosed variations demonstrate standard engineering problem-solving techniques applied to the foundational biotechnological composition.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Recombinant Bacillus cells expressing fusion proteins with endoglucanase and exosporium targeting sequences

PTD Variation

Integration with IoT-enabled monitoring systems for real-time pest surveillance

Obviousness Reasoning

Combining biological compositions with digital monitoring represents a predictable technological convergence in precision agriculture, utilizing known sensor and data integration techniques

Source Patent Element

Insecticide composition including specific chemical agents like flupyradifurone

PTD Variation

Machine learning algorithms for predicting and preventing pest resistance development

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying computational methods to analyze and predict biological resistance mechanisms is a standard approach in agricultural biotechnology, representing an obvious technological extension

Source Patent Element

Recombinant Bacillus cells with specific genetic modifications

PTD Variation

Nanotechnology-based delivery system for targeted and controlled insecticide release

Obviousness Reasoning

Developing advanced delivery mechanisms for biological compositions is a predictable engineering solution within the field of agricultural biotechnology, representing a finite set of known optimization strategies

Source Patent Element

Composition comprising insecticides and genetically modified Bacillus cells

PTD Variation

Blockchain-based supply chain management for tracking composition origin and quality

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing traceability technologies for biological compositions is an obvious technological progression using standard digital verification techniques

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 103, the variations disclosed herein would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, as they represent predictable technological extensions of the foundational teachings in US Patent 11856956, combining known biotechnological techniques with emerging digital optimization strategies in a manner that would be readily apparent to a skilled practitioner in agricultural biotechnology.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,856,956
Title	Compositions comprising recombinant Bacillus cells and an insecticide
Assignee(s)	BASF SE