Advanced Intelligent Sourdough Production System

Publication ID: 24-11856959_0003_PTD

Published: October 27, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Intelligent Sourdough Production System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856959_0003_PTD, Published October 27, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856959_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. 11,856,959.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent for sourdough production, while effective, has limitations in terms of efficiency, consistency, and scalability. This new invention addresses these limitations by leveraging synergistic combinations of technologies to create a more advanced and connected system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a synergistic combination of AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials to the traditional sourdough production process, providing a non-obvious and innovative solution that significantly improves efficiency, consistency, and scalability.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the Intelligent Sourdough Production System could include integrating additional sensors or data sources to further optimize fermentation conditions, utilizing different types of novel materials for the matrix, or incorporating additional blockchain-based features to enhance supply chain transparency.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The Intelligent Sourdough Production System has significant commercial potential in the food production industry, particularly in the areas of artisanal bread-making, craft brewing, and specialty food manufacturing. The system's ability to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability while ensuring quality control and transparency makes it an attractive solution for companies looking to stay competitive in a rapidly changing market.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A21	A21D8/045
A	A21	A21C1/065
A	A21	A21D8/047
A	A21	A21D8/06
A	A21	A21D13/04

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Food Processing and Fermentation Technologies, specifically sourdough production and advanced agricultural biotechnology with expertise in fermentation process optimization, sensor integration, and digital process monitoring

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degrees in food science, biotechnology, or agricultural engineering, possessing knowledge of fermentation processes, digital monitoring technologies, and emerging food production techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating digital monitoring, AI optimization, and blockchain tracking into traditional sourdough production represents a predictable technological evolution. The source patent's detailed fermentation process provides a clear foundation for technological enhancement through modern sensing and data management techniques. The proposed variations represent logical extensions of existing food processing methodologies using well-established technological frameworks.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Detailed fermentation matrix washing and incubation process from source patent claims

PTD Variation

AI-powered monitoring system integrated into fermentation chamber to optimize conditions

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable application of machine learning to existing fermentation processes, representing a known technique for process optimization in biotechnology

Source Patent Element

Fermentable matrix comprising various organic substrates

PTD Variation

Nanocellulose-based matrix to enhance fermentation rate and stability

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine materials engineering approach to improving fermentation substrate performance, utilizing known nanotechnology principles

Source Patent Element

Process for producing sourdough with specific substrate preparation

PTD Variation

Blockchain-based digital ledger tracking production and distribution

Obviousness Reasoning

Standard supply chain management technique applied to food production, representing an obvious technological integration for traceability

Source Patent Element

Detailed fermentation process with multiple iterations and substrate variations

PTD Variation

Machine learning algorithm generating personalized sourdough recipes

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable application of data-driven personalization techniques to existing food production methodologies

Source Patent Element

Sourdough production process with specific matrix preparation

PTD Variation

IoT-enabled fermentation chamber with real-time environmental monitoring

Obviousness Reasoning

Known sensor integration technique for process control, representing a standard technological enhancement in food processing

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 103, the technological variations disclosed herein would be considered obvious to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art based on the teachings of US Patent 11856959, as the proposed innovations represent predictable technological extensions utilizing standard digital monitoring, machine learning, and blockchain integration techniques within the established framework of sourdough production processes.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,856,959
Title	Sourdough and process for producing same