System and process for tobaccoless nicotine delivery

a tobaccoless nicotine and process technology, applied in tobacco preparation, tobacco treatment, tobacco, etc., can solve the problems of affecting the treatment effect of habitual smokers, affecting the adoption of tobaccoless nicotine therapy, and not closely resembled phase out systems utilizing devices

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-06-04
UMAGINATION LABS
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[0008]A tobaccoless nicotine delivery device permits delivery of nicotine in a manner similar to a cigarette. The device may include an impermeable outer layer surrounding a micro-encapsulated nicotine layer that includes a measured amount of nicotine in a form that allows nicotine vapor to be released upon rupture of the micro-encapsulation. A permeable membrane may be disposed adjacent to the micro-encapsulated nicotine layer that allows pressure to be applied to the micro-encapsulated nicotine layer while permitting permeation of released nicotine into a central channel for inhalation by a user. A mouthpiece may be disposed at an open end of the central channel in order to provide air resistance to simulate the inhalation effect of a cigarette.

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Current nicotine phase out systems utilize devices do not closely resemble the actual system and act of smoking.
Completely eliminating the tactile and habitual sensations that are part of the cigarette experience may delay the adoption of the therapy by habitual smokers.

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[0016]Disclosed herein are systems and methods directed to tobaccoless nicotine delivery. The invention disclosed herein is a drug delivery device that delivers nicotine in a form factor similar to a cigarette but with no smoke, heat, or tobacco. This nicotine experience encourages the familiar and important social interactions that cigarettes generate including familiar tactile, oral, and visual interactions. However, the majority of the nicotine is delivered not to the lungs but to the oral and buccal cavity through which thereafter nicotine gets systemically distributed.

[0017]FIG. 1 shows a nicotine delivery device. In general, the nicotine delivery device 100 may be shaped and sized to resemble a cigarette or the like. An impermeable outer layer 102 of the nicotine delivery device 100, which may be substantially cylindrical in shape and generally impermeable to nicotine, may include graphics or other visual content. The outer layer 102 may comprise paper, fabric, plastic, metal,...

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A tobaccoless nicotine delivery device permits delivery of nicotine in a manner similar to a cigarette. The device may include an impermeable outer layer surrounding a micro-encapsulated nicotine layer that includes a measured amount of nicotine in a form that allows nicotine vapor to be released upon rupture of the micro-encapsulation. A permeable membrane may be disposed adjacent to the micro-encapsulated nicotine layer that allows pressure to be applied to the micro-encapsulated nicotine layer while permitting permeation of released nicotine into a central channel for inhalation by a user. A mouthpiece may be disposed at an open end of the central channel in order to provide air resistance to simulate the inhalation effect of a cigarette.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Prov. Appl. No. 60 / 992,217, filed Dec. 4, 2007, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field[0003]The present invention relates to a system and method for tobaccoless nicotine delivery.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Current nicotine phase out systems utilize devices do not closely resemble the actual system and act of smoking. Completely eliminating the tactile and habitual sensations that are part of the cigarette experience may delay the adoption of the therapy by habitual smokers. For example, the nicotine patch completely removes the tactile sensation of the hand-to-mouth motion of smoking. Certain nicotine inhalation devices use a system that resembles a cigarette but are composed of materials that do not look or feel like cigarettes, such as plastic mouthpieces and metallic or plastic cartridges.[0006]Thus, a need exists for a smoki...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A24B15/00A24B1/00A24F42/20A24F42/60A24F42/80
CPCA24B15/16A24F47/002A24B15/283A24F42/80A24F42/60A24F42/20
Inventor PARK, SUNG K.DAYTON, DOUGLAS C.
Owner UMAGINATION LABS
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