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Cocoa Rind Extract: Advanced Shrimp Immunity Solution

Publication ID: 24-11856971_0006_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Cocoa Rind Extract: Advanced Shrimp Immunity Solution,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856971_0006_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856971_0006_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, the original method had limitations, such as potential variability in the extract's composition and bioavailability. The new inventions address these limitations by introducing customized blends, encapsulation, and integrated systems that enhance the immunity of shrimps more effectively.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventions introduce novel combinations and configurations that are not obvious from the original patent. The customized blends, encapsulated forms, and integrated systems provide a significant improvement over the original method, demonstrating a clear inventive step.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments could include using different types of probiotics or prebiotics, varying the ratio of cocoa rind extract to other components, or incorporating additional nutrients or supplements. Variations could also include using different administration routes, such as topical application or injection, or developing specific formulations for different shrimp species or life stages.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The new inventions have significant commercial potential in the aquaculture industry, where disease prevention and immunity enhancement are critical for sustainable and profitable shrimp farming. The integrated systems and customized blends could be marketed as premium products, offering a competitive advantage to shrimp farmers and improving overall industry efficiency.

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 biotechnology, specifically shrimp immunology and nutritional supplementation, involving expertise in marine biology, microbiology, and nutritional science with knowledge of immunomodulatory techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A researcher or aquaculture specialist with advanced degree in marine biology or biotechnology, familiar with shrimp immune system mechanisms, extraction techniques, and nutritional interventions for marine organisms

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that extending the cocoa rind extract's immunological benefits through additional delivery mechanisms, probiotic combinations, and targeted supplementation represents a predictable variation of the source patent's core innovation. The fundamental concept of using cocoa rind extract to enhance shrimp immunity provides a clear technological foundation for exploring alternative implementation strategies. These variations demonstrate standard scientific problem-solving approaches within aquaculture biotechnology.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Extract of cocoa rind administered to improve shrimp immunity
PTD Variation
Customized blend of cocoa rind extract with probiotics to enhance antimicrobial peptide production
Obviousness Reasoning
Combining immunomodulatory compounds is a known technique in biotechnology, with predictable synergistic effects on immune response
Source Patent Element
Oral administration of cocoa rind extract to shrimp
PTD Variation
Encapsulated form of cocoa rind extract to improve bioavailability
Obviousness Reasoning
Enhancing drug/extract delivery through encapsulation is a standard pharmaceutical engineering approach with predictable performance improvements
Source Patent Element
Method of improving shrimp immunity through extract injection
PTD Variation
Integrated system combining cocoa rind extract-based vaccine with microchip tracking device
Obviousness Reasoning
Combining diagnostic monitoring with immunological intervention represents a logical technological progression using known integration techniques
Source Patent Element
Cocoa rind extract administered for 7-28 days
PTD Variation
Co-administration of cocoa rind extract with prebiotics to promote beneficial microbiota
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying nutritional interventions to include microbiome support is a predictable extension of existing immunological enhancement strategies
Source Patent Element
Extract obtained through aqueous ethanol extraction
PTD Variation
Developing specialized extraction protocols to optimize immunological compounds
Obviousness Reasoning
Refining extraction techniques to maximize specific biological outcomes is a standard research approach in biotechnology
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 US Patent 11856971's core method for improving shrimp immunity through cocoa rind extract. The disclosed innovations constitute routine scientific problem-solving within the established technological framework of aquaculture immunomodulation.

Original Patent Information

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