Orodispersible Sugar Granules for Water-Free Cannabinoid Delivery

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing cannabinoid and nicotine delivery systems, such as smoking and vaporizing, are unhealthy, inconvenient, and lack proper dosage control, while oral formulations often cause bad taste, dryness, and require water for administration.

Innovation Solution

Development of orally-dispersible sugar granules loaded with cannabinoids and/or nicotine, which are pleasant to use, provide easy dosage control, and do not require water for administration, optionally containing terpenes and additional compounds.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If smoking or vaporizing cannabis is used, then cannabinoid effects are achieved, but health is harmed and dosage control is poor

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecannabinoid effectVSAvoidhealth harm

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and isolates specific cannabinoid compounds (such as CBD, CBG, CBC) from the cannabis plant, separating them from the harmful combustion byproducts of smoking. This allows delivery of cannabinoid effects without the health harms of burning plant material, while maintaining precise dosage control through standardized extract formulations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the delivery parameter from inhalation (smoking/vaporizing) to oral administration through edible granules. This parameter change eliminates the harmful combustion process while maintaining cannabinoid bioavailability, and enables precise dosage control through measured granule consumption rather than variable inhalation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If smoking or vaporizing cannabis is used, then cannabinoid effects are achieved, but dosage control is poor

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecannabinoid effectVSAvoiddosage control

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the cannabinoid dose into discrete, countable granules, each containing a predetermined amount of active ingredient. This segmentation enables precise dosage control through simple granule counting, eliminating the imprecision of inhalation-based dosing where consumption variables are difficult to measure and control.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Measurement precision

If oral formulations are used, then dosage control is improved, but bad taste and dryness occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedosage controlVSAvoidbad taste and dryness

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses flavoring agents and sweetening agents as intermediary substances that mask the unpleasant taste of cannabinoids while the granule matrix (comprising carbohydrates, proteins, or fats) provides a vehicle that delivers the active ingredients without causing oral dryness. These intermediaries enable oral administration with improved palatability and reduced adverse oral effects.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Measurement precision

If conventional oral formulations are used, then dosage control is improved, but water is required for administration

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedosage controlVSAvoidadministration convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs the granules to be self-dispersing in the oral cavity through their physical properties (size, shape, surface characteristics), eliminating the need for external water or liquid vehicle. The granules automatically disintegrate and distribute the cannabinoid contents upon contact with saliva, providing convenient administration without requiring additional water intake.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

5Reliability

If isolated phytocannabinoids are consumed, then specific effects are achieved, but the formulation is complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespecific cannabinoid effectVSAvoidformulation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple isolated cannabinoid compounds (CBD, CBG, CBC) into a single unified granule formulation, combining their individual beneficial effects while simplifying administration to a single action rather than multiple separate ingestions. This merging maintains the specific therapeutic effects of each cannabinoid while reducing the complexity of consumption.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The orally-dispersible granules offer a convenient, enjoyable, and discreet way to administer cannabinoids and nicotine, avoiding bad taste and dryness, with rapid onset of effects and precise dosing.

Implementation Method 1

orally-dispersible sugar granules loaded with at least one cannabinoid compound and/or nicotine

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectOrodispersibility:

Data Source

PatentUS20250295156A1Loaded granules, their process of production and their uses

Publication Date: 2025.09.25 EVIE SA

AI summary

The invention relates to cannabinoid and/or nicotine loaded granules, consisting of orodispersible sugar granules loaded with at least one cannabinoid compound and/or nicotine.