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Innovative Fermentation Tech: Multi-Industry Bioproduct Solution

Publication ID: 24-11856967_0002_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Innovative Fermentation Tech: Multi-Industry Bioproduct Solution,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856967_0002_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856967_0002_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. 11,856,967.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent focused on the production of liquid or semi-liquid fermented milk products. However, this technology has limitations in terms of its scope and potential applications. The new invention addresses this limitation by adapting the core technology to address diverse industry-specific challenges, such as sustainable energy, agricultural productivity, and innovative consumer products.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel applications of the original patent's technology, which are non-obvious and demonstrate a significant inventive step. The adaptation of the technology to diverse industries, such as biofuels, plant-based fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, animal feed, and cosmetics, is a significant departure from the original patent's focus on fermented milk products.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include modifications to the machine design, variations in the type and concentration of lactic bacterial strains, or the use of different biomass sources for biofuel production. Additionally, the invention could be adapted for use in other industries, such as food processing or textile manufacturing.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The new invention has significant commercial potential across multiple industries. The biofuels market, for example, is projected to reach $180 billion by 2025. The plant-based fertilizers market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10% from 2020 to 2027. The pharmaceuticals market is also expected to experience significant growth, driven by increasing demand for innovative and sustainable products. The invention's adaptability to diverse industries positions it for widespread adoption and market penetration.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A23 A23G9/363
A A23 A23C9/123
A A23 A23C9/1223
A A23 A23C9/1307
A A23 A23G9/08
A A23 A23G9/40

Field of Art

Fermentation technology and biotechnological processing, specifically focused on microbial transformation of organic substrates across food, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degree in microbiology, biotechnology, or food science, experienced in fermentation techniques, bacterial strain selection, and industrial processing methods

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the fundamental fermentation methodology disclosed in the source patent for milk products represents a generalizable process applicable across multiple organic substrate domains. The core technical principles of controlled heating, bacterial strain introduction, and fermentation remain consistent regardless of the specific substrate. The variations presented in the PTD represent predictable extensions of the original fermentation technology using standard industrial biotransformation techniques.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Method of heating milk-based mixture and introducing lactic bacterial strains at specific concentrations
PTD Variation
Applying identical fermentation methodology to biomass for biofuel production
Obviousness Reasoning
Transferring fermentation techniques between organic substrates is a known technique with predictable results, representing a simple substitution of substrate while maintaining identical processing parameters
Source Patent Element
Controlled thermal treatment and bacterial strain fermentation process
PTD Variation
Adapting method for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and animal feed production
Obviousness Reasoning
Fermentation principles are universally applicable across organic systems, with minor parameter adjustments based on substrate characteristics
Source Patent Element
Sugar concentration and bacterial strain concentration parameters
PTD Variation
Modifying substrate composition while maintaining core fermentation methodology
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize that substrate-specific adjustments represent routine engineering design choices within established fermentation technology
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11856967's comprehensive fermentation methodology, the present publication demonstrates that the claimed variations represent obvious extensions of known fermentation techniques. A person having ordinary skill in the art would readily understand that the disclosed process modifications constitute predictable variations within the established technological framework, thereby rendering subsequent claims obvious and non-patentable under standard obviousness analysis.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,967
TitleMethod for making liquid or semi-liquid fermented milk products
Assignee(s)ALI GROUP S.R.L.—CARPIGIANI