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Advanced Shrimp Immunity Enhancement in Niche Environments

Publication ID: 24-11856971_0004_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Shrimp Immunity Enhancement in Niche Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856971_0004_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856971_0004_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 invention had limitations in adapting to specific, niche aquaculture environments. The present invention addresses these limitations by providing specialized immunity enhancement systems for shrimps in various niche environments, ensuring the shrimp's immunity is enhanced in these unique settings.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty of the present invention lies in its adaptation of the original method for improving immunity in shrimps using an extract of cocoa rind to specific, niche aquaculture environments. The inventive step is the recognition of the need for specialized immunity enhancement systems in these unique settings and the provision of tailored solutions to address these needs.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention may include variations in the concentration of ethanol in the aqueous ethanol solution, different methods of administering the extract of cocoa rind, or the use of other natural extracts in combination with the cocoa rind extract. Additionally, the invention could be adapted for use in other types of aquaculture facilities or environments.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The present invention has significant commercial potential in the aquaculture industry, particularly in niche markets such as high-security facilities, disaster relief operations, and remote off-grid facilities. The invention's ability to enhance shrimp immunity in these unique environments can lead to increased productivity, reduced mortality rates, and improved overall efficiency in shrimp farming.

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 and veterinary biotechnology, specifically focused on shrimp immunity enhancement techniques, involving biological extraction methods and immunological interventions

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with expertise in marine biology, biotechnology, and aquaculture practices, possessing knowledge of extraction techniques, immunological principles, and shrimp physiological systems

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core method, involving routine modifications to administration techniques, extraction parameters, and specific aquaculture contexts that do not fundamentally alter the underlying immunological enhancement mechanism using cocoa rind extract.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Extract of cocoa rind obtained through aqueous ethanol extraction
PTD Variation
Specifying ethanol concentration range of 90-98%
Obviousness Reasoning
Concentration optimization is a routine design choice for extraction techniques, predictably improving extract quality without requiring inventive insight
Source Patent Element
Injection method into shrimp's ventral sinus
PTD Variation
Contextualizing injection for high-security aquaculture facilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting administration techniques to specific environmental contexts represents a predictable technical adaptation within standard aquaculture practices
Source Patent Element
Oral administration of cocoa rind extract with feed
PTD Variation
Extending administration duration to 14-21 days in high-altitude regions
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying treatment duration based on environmental conditions is an obvious engineering modification that a skilled practitioner would readily conceive
Source Patent Element
Immunity enhancement method for shrimps
PTD Variation
Incorporating renewable energy sources for extract administration
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating sustainable technology solutions represents a predictable technological evolution within modern aquaculture practices
Source Patent Element
Basic cocoa rind extract immunity enhancement technique
PTD Variation
Specialized application in disaster relief and extreme weather scenarios
Obviousness Reasoning
Identifying novel application contexts for an existing biotechnological method constitutes an obvious technical extension
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed in this publication would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, as they represent predictable technical adaptations of the immunological enhancement method disclosed in US Patent 11856971, involving routine modifications to extraction parameters, administration techniques, and contextual applications without introducing non-obvious technological innovations.

Original Patent Information

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