Innovative Sourdough Fermentation for Multi-Industry Solutions

Publication ID: 24-11856959_0007_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Innovative Sourdough Fermentation for Multi-Industry Solutions,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856959_0007_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856959_0007_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 disclosed a process for producing sourdough, but it was limited to traditional baking applications. This invention addresses the need for sustainable, eco-friendly, and innovative solutions in diverse industries, where the sourdough fermentation process can be repurposed to provide unique benefits.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty of the present invention lies in the unexpected application of the sourdough fermentation process to diverse industries, leveraging its unique benefits to provide innovative solutions. The inventive step resides in the recognition of the sourdough process's potential to address specific problems in these industries, and the development of new methods and systems to harness this potential.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention may include variations in the type of fermentable matrix used, the specific conditions of the fermentation process, or the downstream processing of the fermented liquid. Additionally, the invention could be adapted for use in other industries, such as cosmetics, food processing, or environmental remediation.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The present invention has significant commercial potential across various industries, including skincare, textiles, biofuels, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. The market demand for sustainable, eco-friendly, and innovative solutions in these industries is growing, and the present invention is well-positioned to capitalize on this trend.

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 fermentation technologies, biotechnology, and process engineering, with expertise in microbial fermentation processes, substrate transformation, and cross-industry application of biological processing techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degree in food science, microbiology, or chemical engineering, possessing knowledge of fermentation processes, microbial interactions, and industrial biotechnology applications

Obviousness Rationale

The sourdough fermentation process disclosed in the source patent represents a fundamental biotechnological method with broad applicability across multiple domains. A PHOSITA would recognize that the core principles of microbial transformation and substrate processing can be readily adapted to diverse industrial contexts beyond traditional food production. The PTD's variations demonstrate predictable extensions of the fundamental fermentation technique by applying established biological processing principles to novel technological domains.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Fermentation process involving washing and incubating a fermentable matrix in water

PTD Variation

Applying the fermentation process to create skincare products with moisturizing properties

Obviousness Reasoning

Known techniques in biotechnology for extracting bioactive compounds through fermentation, with predictable results in developing novel cosmetic ingredients

Source Patent Element

Substrate processing involving multiple washing and incubation cycles

PTD Variation

Utilizing fermented liquid as a natural textile dye production method

Obviousness Reasoning

Established principles of extractive fermentation can be readily applied to create alternative coloration techniques using microbial transformation

Source Patent Element

Fermentable matrix including diverse organic substrates like fruits, grains, and plant materials

PTD Variation

Developing biofuel generation process using sourdough fermentation principles

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable extension of substrate transformation techniques to energy production, leveraging known microbial conversion mechanisms

Source Patent Element

Natural fermentation process involving microbiological transformation

PTD Variation

Creating pharmaceutical compositions for gastrointestinal health management

Obviousness Reasoning

Well-established biotechnological approach of using fermentation to generate bioactive compounds with therapeutic potential

Source Patent Element

Processing organic substrates through controlled fermentation

PTD Variation

Developing sustainable agricultural pest control solutions

Obviousness Reasoning

Logical application of fermentation technology to generate natural biochemical compounds with potential pesticidal properties

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 extensions of the fundamental fermentation methodology disclosed in US Patent 11856959, applying known biotechnological processing principles to novel technological domains through routine innovation and interdisciplinary adaptation.

Original Patent Information

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