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AI-Enhanced Shrimp Immunity: Cocoa Extract Innovation

Publication ID: 24-11856971_0008_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “AI-Enhanced Shrimp Immunity: Cocoa Extract Innovation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856971_0008_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856971_0008_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, it lacked the capacity for real-time monitoring, data-driven decision-making, and scalable, incentivized adoption. This invention addresses these limitations by combining the patented method with distinct technologies to create a more comprehensive and effective system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The invention's novelty lies in the synergistic integration of distinct technologies with the patented cocoa rind extract-based method, enabling real-time monitoring, data-driven decision-making, and scalable, incentivized adoption. The inventive step resides in the recognition of the value of combining these technologies to create a more comprehensive and effective system for shrimp immunity enhancement.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include variations in the AI-powered monitoring system, such as using computer vision or acoustic sensors, or alternative blockchain architectures for decentralized data recording. Variations in the novel feed material may include different nutrient-rich matrices or 3D-printed structures. These alternative embodiments ensure broad conceptual coverage and adaptability to diverse shrimp farming contexts.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in the shrimp farming industry, enabling farmers to improve shrimp immunity, reduce disease risk, and increase yields. The market for shrimp farming is substantial, with the global market projected to reach USD 13.6 billion by 2025. The invention's data-driven approach and incentivized best practices also offer opportunities for value-added services and partnerships with shrimp farming companies.

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, specifically shrimp immunity enhancement and agricultural biotechnology, involving interdisciplinary skills in veterinary science, microbiology, nutritional science, and agricultural engineering

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degree in aquaculture or veterinary science, familiar with immunological enhancement techniques, extraction methodologies, and emerging agricultural technologies, capable of integrating biological research with technological innovations

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that extending the cocoa rind extract immunity method with AI monitoring, IoT technologies, and data analytics represents a predictable technological progression. The core innovation of shrimp immunity enhancement remains consistent, with technological augmentation providing enhanced implementation and monitoring capabilities. These variations represent standard technological integration strategies commonly employed in modern agricultural biotechnology.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Cocoa rind extract administration method for shrimp immunity
PTD Variation
AI-powered shrimp health monitoring system integrated with extract administration
Obviousness Reasoning
Combining biological intervention with real-time monitoring represents a known technique in precision agriculture, with predictable results of enhanced disease prevention and management
Source Patent Element
Oral and injection-based extract administration protocols
PTD Variation
IoT-enabled habitat monitoring with machine learning disease detection algorithms
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending administration protocols with advanced sensing technologies is a standard design choice in biotechnological systems, offering improved diagnostic capabilities
Source Patent Element
Extract concentration and administration duration parameters
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based decentralized health data tracking and smart contract incentive mechanisms
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing distributed data management represents a logical technological progression for standardizing and validating agricultural intervention protocols
Source Patent Element
Cocoa rind extract as immunological enhancement agent
PTD Variation
3D-printed, nutrient-rich feed matrices incorporating extract
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying feed delivery mechanisms using advanced manufacturing techniques is a predictable innovation in agricultural nutrition technology
Source Patent Element
Shrimp immunity improvement methodology
PTD Variation
Hybrid AI-IoT decision support system for farm management
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating artificial intelligence with agricultural intervention strategies represents a standard technological enhancement approach
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11856971's teachings regarding cocoa rind extract for shrimp immunity, the present publication demonstrates that a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the disclosed technological variations obvious and predictable extensions of the existing immunological enhancement methodology, thereby rendering subsequent claims covering similar technological integrations anticipated and non-patentable under 35 U.S.C. ยง 103.

Original Patent Information

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