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Shrimp Immunity Tech: Cocoa Rind Extract Innovation

Publication ID: 24-11856971_0003_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Shrimp Immunity Tech: Cocoa Rind Extract Innovation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856971_0003_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856971_0003_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 an extract of cocoa rind. However, this method had limitations in terms of scalability, efficiency, and reliability. The present invention addresses these limitations by integrating the cocoa rind extract with distinct technologies to create a more comprehensive and effective system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a synergistic combination of the cocoa rind extract with advanced technologies, creating a novel and non-obvious system that significantly improves immunity enhancement in shrimps. The integration of these distinct technologies provides a more comprehensive and effective solution compared to the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include integrating the cocoa rind extract with other advanced technologies, such as machine learning algorithms, sensors, or robotics. Variations of the invention could also include different modes of administration, such as injection or oral administration, or different types of shrimp.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The Synergistic Immunity Enhancement System for Shrimps has significant commercial potential in the aquaculture industry, particularly in shrimp farming. The system's ability to enhance immunity, improve digestibility, and optimize water conditions could lead to increased yields, reduced disease, and improved profitability for shrimp farmers.

CPC Classifications

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

Field of Art

Aquaculture, marine biotechnology, and animal health sciences, with expertise in shrimp immunology, nutritional supplements, and agricultural biotechnology

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degrees in marine biology, aquaculture engineering, or veterinary sciences, possessing knowledge of shrimp immune systems, extraction techniques, and agricultural technology integration

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the source patent's cocoa rind extract for shrimp immunity naturally lends itself to technological augmentation using standard industry monitoring and optimization techniques. The fundamental innovation of immunity enhancement provides a clear technological foundation for integrating advanced tracking, monitoring, and optimization technologies. The PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the original immunity enhancement concept using readily available technological solutions in aquaculture.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Extract of cocoa rind administered to improve shrimp immunity
PTD Variation
IoT-enabled water quality monitoring device integrated with cocoa rind extract administration
Obviousness Reasoning
Standard practice in aquaculture to combine nutritional interventions with environmental monitoring, representing a predictable technological enhancement with known techniques
Source Patent Element
Method of administering cocoa rind extract to shrimp body
PTD Variation
Blockchain technology for tracking shrimp origin and quality alongside extract administration
Obviousness Reasoning
Traceability technologies are commonly integrated with biological interventions, representing a logical extension of existing quality control methodologies
Source Patent Element
Oral administration of cocoa rind extract with feed
PTD Variation
Nanocellulose-based feed composition combined with cocoa rind extract to enhance immunity and digestibility
Obviousness Reasoning
Combining nutritional supplements with advanced material technologies is a predictable approach in animal nutrition, representing a finite set of obvious design choices
Source Patent Element
Immunity improvement method for shrimps
PTD Variation
AI-powered health monitoring platform integrated with cocoa rind extract immunity enhancement
Obviousness Reasoning
Application of machine learning to biological monitoring represents a standard technological progression in agricultural and veterinary sciences
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed herein would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, as they represent predictable technological extensions of the immunity enhancement method disclosed in US Patent 11856971, combining known techniques in aquaculture monitoring, traceability, and nutritional optimization with the foundational cocoa rind extract immunity approach.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,971
TitleMethod for improving immunity in shrimps
Assignee(s)NATIONAL PINGTUNG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY