Probiotic-based Antiviral Solutions for Environmental Remediation and Beyond
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
The present inventive concept leverages the antiviral properties of probiotic bacteria to develop novel solutions for environmental remediation, agricultural crop protection, air purification, and aquaculture, addressing critical problems in these industries.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent disclosed antiviral methods and compositions comprising probiotic bacterial molecules for controlling pathogenic viruses in mammals. However, the growing concern about environmental pollution, agricultural productivity, and public health has created a pressing need for innovative solutions. The present inventive concept tackles these challenges by applying the core technology to entirely new industries and use cases.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept involves the use of secreted molecules from probiotic bacteria to combat pollution-causing viruses in waterways, soil-borne viruses in contaminated soil, airborne viruses in air purification systems, plant viruses in agricultural crops, and aquatic viruses in aquaculture. The compositions and methods described in the new claims provide a groundbreaking approach to mitigating the environmental and economic impact of viral infections in these sectors.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The present inventive concept introduces a paradigm shift by extending the antiviral properties of probiotic bacteria to non-mammalian applications, demonstrating a non-obvious and innovative leap beyond the original patent's scope.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept may include the use of different probiotic bacteria strains, varying compositions and formulations, and diverse delivery methods tailored to specific industries and use cases.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the environmental remediation, agriculture, air purification, and aquaculture industries, offering a unique value proposition for companies and organizations seeking innovative solutions to critical problems.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Microbiology, Virology, and Biotechnology with a focus on probiotic bacterial molecules and their antiviral applications across environmental and biological systems
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A researcher or biotechnologist with advanced degree in microbiology, expertise in probiotic bacterial interactions, viral mechanisms, and interdisciplinary applications of microbial molecules
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize the inherent extensibility of probiotic bacterial antiviral molecules across different environmental contexts. The source patent establishes the fundamental principle of using probiotic-derived peptides to combat viral infections in mammals, which naturally suggests broader applications in other biological and environmental systems. The technical mechanism of viral interference through bacterial secreted molecules remains consistent across the PTD's proposed variations, representing a predictable extrapolation of the original patent's core scientific insight.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,581 |
|---|---|
| Title | Antiviral methods and compositions comprising probiotic bacterial molecules |
| Assignee(s) | MICROSINTESIS INC. |