Advanced Fermented Animal Feed Production System

Publication ID: 24-11856969_0010_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Fermented Animal Feed Production System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856969_0010_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856969_0010_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 method for producing a solidified form of fermented product as animal feed. However, the existing method has limitations in terms of scalability, nutritional customization, and automation. The present invention addresses these limitations by introducing a system that integrates advanced crystallization techniques, robotic harvesting, and real-time monitoring to produce high-quality, customized solidified fermented animal feed.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The present invention introduces several novel and non-obvious features, including the integration of advanced crystallization techniques, robotic harvesting, and real-time monitoring, which enable the production of high-quality, customized solidified fermented animal feed. The invention's ability to tailor the nutritional content to specific animal species and its automated harvesting capability are significant advancements over the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include the use of different calcium sources, varying crystallization conditions, or the incorporation of additional nutrients or probiotics. The system could also be adapted for use in different animal feed applications, such as poultry or swine.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The advanced solidified fermented animal feed production system has significant commercial potential in the animal feed industry, particularly in the dairy and livestock sectors. The system's ability to produce high-quality, customized feed could lead to improved animal health, increased productivity, and reduced environmental impact. The target market includes large-scale animal feed producers, dairy farms, and livestock operations.

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 feed production, dairy product processing, and food biotechnology with expertise in fermentation, crystallization techniques, and nutritional engineering

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degrees in food science, microbiology, or agricultural engineering, possessing knowledge of dairy fermentation, crystallization processes, and animal nutrition optimization

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core teachings about calcium lactate crystallization in fermented dairy products. The disclosed robotic harvesting, real-time monitoring, and customization techniques are logical engineering improvements that would be obvious to implement using standard biotechnological methods. The fundamental crystallization principles and fermentation processes remain substantially unchanged from the original patent.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Crystalline calcium lactate with specific X-ray powder diffraction characteristics

PTD Variation

Adding robotic harvesting and real-time monitoring systems to the crystallization process

Obviousness Reasoning

Automation of manufacturing processes is a known technique in food production, representing an obvious design choice for improving efficiency and consistency

Source Patent Element

Fermented dairy product for animal feed

PTD Variation

Incorporating probiotics and tailoring nutritional content for specific animal species

Obviousness Reasoning

Customizing nutritional profiles is a predictable optimization strategy well-established in animal nutrition science

Source Patent Element

Calcium lactate crystallization method

PTD Variation

Upcycling waste dairy products through fermentation and crystallization

Obviousness Reasoning

Resource recycling and waste reduction are standard engineering approaches with predictable implementation in food processing technologies

Source Patent Element

Fermented animal feed composition

PTD Variation

Integrating sensor-based monitoring for pH, temperature, and calcium levels

Obviousness Reasoning

Process control through real-time sensing represents a standard quality management technique in biotechnological manufacturing

Source Patent Element

Calcium lactate crystalline structure

PTD Variation

Exploring alternative calcium sources and crystallization conditions

Obviousness Reasoning

Material substitution and process parameter variation are routine experimental approaches for a skilled practitioner

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 extensions of the prior art. The claimed innovations represent predictable combinations of known techniques in fermented animal feed production, lacking the requisite non-obviousness for patent protection 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.