Jellyfish Venom Spray for Non-Lethal Crowd Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current non-lethal crowd control methods, such as pepper spray, can cause permanent harm or death in individuals with respiratory conditions or allergies, necessitating a safer alternative.

Innovation Solution

A non-lethal spray composition comprising purified jellyfish venom, mixed with a propellant, solvent, stabilizers, and agents to prevent bacterial and fungal growth, is developed for use in military or civilian applications.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If pepper spray is used for non-lethal crowd control, then individuals can be effectively incapacitated, but permanent harm or death may occur in individuals with respiratory conditions or allergies

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveincapacitation effectivenessVSAvoidpermanent harm to vulnerable individuals

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies this principle by using jellyfish venom, a naturally occurring toxin, as the active ingredient in the spray composition. The venom causes temporary incapacitation through localized pain and irritation rather than systemic respiratory effects, converting a natural harmful substance into a beneficial non-lethal weapon that spares vulnerable individuals

Inventive Principle:

Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the chemical parameters of the incapacitating agent from capsaicin (pepper spray) to jellyfish venom peptides. This parameter change fundamentally alters the mechanism of action from respiratory irritation to localized neural irritation, maintaining effectiveness while eliminating harm to individuals with respiratory conditions

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If synthetic jellyfish venom is produced using recombinant DNA technology, then consistent supply and purity can be achieved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevenom consistency and purityVSAvoidmanufacturing process complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses recombinant DNA technology to create synthetic copies of the jellyfish venom protein. The amino acid sequence of the natural venom is determined and replicated using genetic engineering, producing identical or highly similar protein structures that maintain the desired incapacitating effects while ensuring consistent supply and purity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical purification methods with biochemical and chromatographic techniques enabled by recombinant DNA technology. This substitution allows for highly specific purification of the venom protein from complex biological mixtures, achieving consistent purity levels that would be difficult to obtain through mechanical means alone

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS20250027752A1Non-lethal Jellyfish Composition Spray

Publication Date: 2025.01.23 JOYNER TIM

AI summary

A non-lethal spray composition comprising jellyfish venom for use in military or civilian applications. The spray composition comprises a mixture of jellyfish venom, a propellant, a solvent, stabilizers, and agents to prevent bacterial and fungal growth. The composition provides a safe and effective means of incapacitating individuals without causing permanent harm.