Advanced Fermented Animal Feed Nutrition Technology

Publication ID: 24-11856969_0005_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Fermented Animal Feed Nutrition Technology,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856969_0005_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856969_0005_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 a fermented product for animal feed, but it had limitations in terms of nutrient uptake and energy efficiency. The present invention addresses these limitations by introducing a controlled calcium source, novel bioactive compounds, and an energy-efficient crystallization process, thereby providing a more effective and sustainable solution for animal nutrition.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a novel system for producing high-nutrient animal feed, which is more efficient, sustainable, and customizable than the original patent. The inventive step lies in the combination of a controlled calcium source, novel bioactive compounds, and an energy-efficient crystallization process, which provides a significant improvement over the prior art.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention may include different types of fermentation processes, such as enzymatic or chemical fermentation, or different sources of calcium, such as calcium carbonate or calcium phosphate. The system may also 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 and customizable nature of the animal feed make it an attractive solution for farmers and animal producers seeking to improve animal health and productivity while reducing costs and environmental impact.

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 with a focus on calcium supplementation and crystallization processes

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degrees in animal science, food engineering, or dairy nutrition, possessing expertise in fermentation technologies, nutritional biochemistry, and feed processing techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core teachings about calcium lactate and fermented animal feed. The disclosed modifications involve standard engineering techniques for optimizing nutrient delivery and production processes. The systematic approach to combining fermentation, calcium sources, and nutritional enhancement represents incremental improvements well within the ordinary skill of practitioners in animal nutrition technology.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Crystalline calcium lactate with specific X-ray powder diffraction characteristics

PTD Variation

Introducing controlled calcium source introduction systems and alternative calcium compounds

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable variation using known chemical substitution techniques and standard engineering design choices for nutrient delivery

Source Patent Element

Fermented dairy product addressing energy balance in dairy cows

PTD Variation

Expanding fermentation process to include machine learning optimization of nutrient ratios

Obviousness Reasoning

Application of standard computational techniques to optimize existing nutritional processes, representing an obvious technological progression

Source Patent Element

Solidified fermented animal feed composition

PTD Variation

Introducing continuous high-volume production device with integrated fermentation and crystallization modules

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine engineering scale-up and process integration techniques that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking improved manufacturing efficiency

Source Patent Element

Calcium lactate for addressing dairy cow energy requirements

PTD Variation

Incorporating bioactive compounds to enhance nutrient absorption and animal health

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable enhancement using known nutritional science techniques for improving feed supplementation

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856969, a person of ordinary skill in animal nutrition would find the claimed variations in the present publication to be obvious extensions of the prior art. The systematic modifications to fermentation, calcium supplementation, and nutritional delivery represent predictable technological progressions that do not rise to the level of non-obvious innovation, thus rendering potential derivative claims obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103.

Original Patent Information

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