Published Technical Disclosure Archive

AI-Enhanced Fermented Animal Feed Monitoring System

Publication ID: 24-11856969_0008_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “AI-Enhanced Fermented Animal Feed Monitoring System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856969_0008_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856969_0008_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 addressed the limitation of dairy cows experiencing negative energy balance. However, the patented solidified fermented animal feed lacked real-time monitoring, authentication, and optimization capabilities. The present invention overcomes these limitations by combining the patented feed with cutting-edge technologies to provide a more comprehensive and efficient system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel and non-obvious combinations of technologies, such as AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials, which significantly enhance the patented solidified fermented animal feed. The integration of these technologies provides a more efficient, optimized, and secure system for dairy cow nutrition, overcoming the limitations of the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include the use of different AI algorithms, IoT protocols, or blockchain platforms. Variations of the novel material composition could include different types of microencapsulated probiotics or fermented whey. The invention could also be adapted for use in other animal feed applications, such as poultry or swine nutrition.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in the dairy industry, where it can improve the efficiency and nutritional value of fermented animal feed. The target market includes dairy farmers, feed manufacturers, and animal nutrition companies. The invention could also be applied to other animal feed industries, providing a broader market opportunity.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A23 A23K20/105
A A23 A23K10/20
C C07 C07C59/08
C C07 C07B2200/13

Field of Art

Animal nutrition, food processing, and agricultural biotechnology, with expertise in fermented dairy products, feed formulation, and nutritional optimization for livestock

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degree in food science, agricultural engineering, or veterinary nutrition, having knowledge of fermentation processes, nutritional analysis, sensor technologies, and data-driven agricultural systems

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core technology by applying known digital monitoring, optimization, and tracking techniques to the existing fermented animal feed production process. The proposed AI, IoT, and blockchain integrations represent standard technological improvements that would be obvious to implement in modern agricultural systems. The material composition variations follow established principles of nutritional engineering and microencapsulation technologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Crystalline calcium lactate composition in fermented dairy product
PTD Variation
Microencapsulated probiotics integrated with calcium lactate blend
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable combination of known nutritional ingredients using standard microencapsulation techniques, representing a routine optimization of nutritional delivery mechanisms
Source Patent Element
Solidified fermented animal feed production method
PTD Variation
AI-based algorithm for predicting optimal solidification conditions
Obviousness Reasoning
Application of machine learning to process optimization is a standard engineering approach, representing a known technique for improving manufacturing precision
Source Patent Element
Dairy cow nutritional management approach
PTD Variation
IoT-enabled sensor network for real-time nutritional monitoring
Obviousness Reasoning
Integration of sensor technologies with existing nutritional tracking represents a predictable technological evolution in precision agriculture
Source Patent Element
Fermented dairy product production process
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based tracking and authentication system
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing distributed ledger technologies for product traceability is a standard industry approach for enhancing supply chain transparency
Source Patent Element
Calcium lactate crystalline composition for animal nutrition
PTD Variation
Machine learning predictive model for feed formulation
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying computational modeling to nutritional science represents a routine application of data analysis techniques to existing technical domains
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856969 and the disclosed technological variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations obvious and lacking inventive step. The proposed combinations represent predictable applications of known digital technologies to existing fermented animal feed production methods, thereby rendering subsequent claims obvious and anticipating potential patent applications in this technical domain.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,969
TitleCompositions and methods for solidified fermented animal feed
Assignee(s)PACKERLAND WHEY PRODUCTS INC.