Shrimp Immunity Breakthrough: Cocoa Rind & Probiotic Innovation

Publication ID: 24-11856971_0001_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Shrimp Immunity Breakthrough: Cocoa Rind & Probiotic Innovation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856971_0001_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856971_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. 11,856,971.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a method for improving immunity in shrimps using cocoa rind extract. However, the absorption of the extract by the shrimp body was a limitation. This invention addresses this limitation by combining the cocoa rind extract with probiotics, enhancing the absorption and efficacy of the extract.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty of the present invention lies in the combination of cocoa rind extract and probiotics, which enhances the absorption and efficacy of the extract. The inventive step is the recognition of the synergy between the cocoa rind extract and probiotics, leading to improved immune response and disease resistance in shrimps.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention include administering the cocoa rind extract and probiotics in a pulsed manner, or combining the extract with vitamins and minerals to enhance bioavailability. Variations of the system include using different types of probiotics or adjusting the dosage and frequency of administration.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The present invention has significant commercial potential in the aquaculture industry, where disease resistance and healthy growth are critical factors. The invention can be marketed as a premium product, offering improved immunity and disease resistance in shrimps, leading to increased yields and revenue for farmers.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A23	A23K50/80
A	A23	A23K10/30
A	A61	A61D7/00
A	A01	A01K2207/20
A	A01	A01K2207/25
A	A01	A01K2227/70

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Aquaculture, marine animal health, and nutritional supplements for crustaceans, with expertise in immunological enhancement techniques and bioactive compound extraction

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degrees in marine biology, aquaculture science, or veterinary medicine, possessing knowledge of shrimp immunology, extraction techniques, and nutritional supplementation strategies

Obviousness Rationale

A person of ordinary skill would recognize that enhancing the source patent's cocoa rind extract method could involve known techniques like probiotic combination, pulsed administration, and supplementary nutrient integration. The fundamental approach of improving shrimp immunity through bioactive compounds provides a predictable framework for systematic variations and optimization strategies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Extract of cocoa rind administered to improve shrimp immunity

PTD Variation

Combining cocoa rind extract with probiotics to enhance absorption and efficacy

Obviousness Reasoning

Known synergistic techniques in nutritional supplementation, predictable enhancement of bioactive compound delivery mechanism

Source Patent Element

Oral and injection administration methods for cocoa rind extract

PTD Variation

Pulsed administration technique to modulate immune response

Obviousness Reasoning

Standard pharmacological approach of varying dosage and frequency to optimize biological effect, finite set of known administration strategies

Source Patent Element

Method of improving shrimp immunity through extract administration

PTD Variation

Combining extract with vitamins, minerals, and vaccines to enhance overall immune response

Obviousness Reasoning

Routine nutritional engineering approach of multi-component supplementation, well-established technique in animal health management

Source Patent Element

Aqueous ethanol extraction of cocoa rind

PTD Variation

Developing a systematic dispensing system for controlled extract delivery

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable engineering solution for precise biological intervention, application of standard aquaculture technology principles

Source Patent Element

Immunity improvement in shrimp through natural extract

PTD Variation

Creating a comprehensive system integrating extract delivery with environmental monitoring

Obviousness Reasoning

Logical extension of existing method, applying standard technological integration techniques common in precision aquaculture

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 103, the variations disclosed herein would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, as they represent predictable extensions of the foundational teachings in US Patent 11856971, employing known techniques of nutritional supplementation, administration strategies, and biological enhancement within the established framework of shrimp immunological intervention.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,856,971
Title	Method for improving immunity in shrimps
Assignee(s)	NATIONAL PINGTUNG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY