Advanced Fermented Animal Feed Nutrition Technology

Publication ID: 24-11856969_0001_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Fermented Animal Feed Nutrition Technology,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856969_0001_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856969_0001_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. 11,856,969.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a solidified form of fermented animal feed, but it had limitations in terms of nutritional value, digestibility, and environmental impact. The present invention addresses these limitations by introducing a system, method, and composition for producing solidified fermented animal feed with improved characteristics.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The present invention is novel and non-obvious compared to the original patent because it introduces a new system, method, and composition that addresses the limitations of the original patent. The inventive step lies in the combination of a calcium source, a fermented liquid, and a thickening agent, which results in a solidified fermented animal feed with improved characteristics.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention may include varying the type and amount of calcium source, fermented liquid, and thickening agent used in the system, method, and composition. Additionally, the invention may be adapted for use with different types of animal feed, such as poultry or swine feed.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The present invention has significant commercial potential in the animal feed industry, particularly in the dairy and livestock sectors. The improved nutritional value, digestibility, and shelf life of the solidified fermented animal feed make it an attractive solution for farmers and animal feed manufacturers.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A23	A23K20/105
A	A23	A23K10/20
C	C07	C07C59/08
C	C07	C07B2200/13

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Animal nutrition and feed processing, specifically dairy cow nutrition and fermented feed technologies, involving biochemical engineering, food science, and animal nutrition methodologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with a degree in animal science, food science, or chemical engineering, with expertise in dairy nutrition, fermentation processes, and feed formulation techniques, familiar with crystalline calcium compounds and animal feed optimization strategies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core teachings about solidified fermented animal feed. The introduction of a thickening agent and systematic approach to feed solidification would be considered routine optimization within the existing technological framework. The claimed improvements in nutritional value, digestibility, and palatability represent expected outcomes of incremental feed processing modifications.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Crystalline calcium lactate composition for dairy cow nutrition

PTD Variation

Adding a thickening agent to create a more stable solidified feed product

Obviousness Reasoning

Incorporating thickening agents is a known technique in food processing to improve texture and stability, representing a predictable solution for enhancing feed consistency

Source Patent Element

Fermented dairy product addressing energy balance in cows

PTD Variation

Expanding application to different animal feed types like poultry and swine

Obviousness Reasoning

Adapting nutritional strategies across animal species is a standard practice in animal nutrition, with transferable fermentation and solidification principles

Source Patent Element

X-ray powder diffraction characterization of calcium lactate crystalline forms

PTD Variation

Introducing systematic mixing methods with calcium sources and fermented liquids

Obviousness Reasoning

Developing standardized production processes for crystalline feed supplements is an expected engineering optimization within the technical domain

Source Patent Element

Addressing negative energy balance in dairy cows

PTD Variation

Enhancing feed digestibility and reducing dust formation

Obviousness Reasoning

Improving feed characteristics through compositional modifications represents a standard approach in animal nutrition research

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856969, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the variations disclosed in this publication to be obvious and anticipated, specifically the combination of fermented liquids, calcium sources, and thickening agents in animal feed production. The incremental improvements in feed processing, nutritional optimization, and product stability represent predictable variations that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner in animal nutrition and feed engineering technologies.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,856,969
Title	Compositions and methods for solidified fermented animal feed
Assignee(s)	PACKERLAND WHEY PRODUCTS INC.