Interconnected Nicotine Pouches for Stable Multi-Dose Placement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing nicotine-containing pouches for buccal administration are difficult to keep in place and can cause dilution or swallowing when multiple pouches are used simultaneously, leading to inconsistent nicotine delivery.
Innovation Solution
An interconnected pouch system with water-permeable chambers, each containing an active ingredient composition, separated by a water-permeable separation section, allowing for customizable and stable placement under the lip.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If multiple separate pouches are used simultaneously to achieve desired nicotine dosage, then the nicotine quantity can be adjusted, but the pouches become difficult to keep in place and may be lost or swallowed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate pouches into a single interconnected pouch structure containing multiple compartments. Each compartment can be filled with active ingredient composition, and the interconnected design allows the user to place the entire structure under the lip as one unit, preventing loss or swallowing while still enabling dosage adjustment by controlling which compartments are filled.
Solution Approach 2:
The pouch is divided into multiple separate compartments or sections within a single interconnected structure. This segmentation allows for controlled filling of individual compartments with active ingredient composition, enabling precise dosage adjustment while maintaining the structural integrity and placement stability of the entire pouch under the lip.
2Quantity of substance
If multiple separate pouches are used to increase nicotine quantity, then the desired effect can be achieved, but the placement becomes unstable and dilution may occur
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple compartments are merged into a single interconnected pouch structure that maintains stable placement under the lip. The interconnected design ensures that all compartments remain in position together, preventing individual pouches from becoming loose or causing dilution through improper placement.
3Stability of the object's composition
If multiple interconnected pouch chambers are used, then placement stability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pouch is segmented into multiple compartments separated by partition walls, with each compartment capable of being filled independently with active ingredient composition. The segmentation provides placement stability while the modular design allows for straightforward manufacturing and assembly, balancing complexity with functionality.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances user convenience by allowing easy adjustment of nicotine dosage and stable placement, reducing the risk of loss or swallowing, while facilitating efficient absorption through the oral mucosa.
Implementation Method 1
an outer water-permeable pouch chamber containing an active ingredient-containing composition
Implementation Method 2
nicotine contained in said pouches may be absorbed by the user through the oral mucosa
Data Source
AI summary
An active ingredient-containing product suitable for the release of an active ingredient comprising an outer water-permeable pouch chamber containing an active ingredient-containing composition is disclosed. In the product, said pouch chamber is interconnected to another pouch chamber containing the same or another composition, thereby resulting in at least two interconnected pouch chambers each comprising a composition and wherein a separation section separates one pouch chamber from another. Each pouch chamber has a length of from about 1 mm to about 40 mm and a width of no greater than about 10 mm.