Next-Generation Oral Dissolvable Film for Vitamin D3 Delivery
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A futuristic oral dissolvable film technology that revolutionizes vitamin D3 delivery by incorporating protective coatings, stabilizing agents, and bioavailability enhancers to ensure optimal absorption and convenience.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent's oral dissolvable film technology has limitations in terms of stability, bioavailability, and user convenience. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing advanced features that prevent degradation, enhance absorption, and provide personalized dosing.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The next-generation oral dissolvable film technology comprises a moisture-sensitive active ingredient coated with a protective layer, ensuring stability during storage and shipment. The film is manufactured using a novel process incorporating a stabilizing agent to prevent degradation. Additionally, the film can be integrated into a wearable patch for extended release or formulated with a bioavailability enhancer for improved absorption. Furthermore, 3D printing technology enables personalized dosing tailored to individual vitamin D3 needs.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept introduces a paradigm shift in oral dissolvable film technology by incorporating protective coatings, stabilizing agents, and bioavailability enhancers, which are not present in the original patent. These advancements provide a significant improvement in stability, bioavailability, and user convenience, making the original inventive concept obsolete.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept include using different types of protective coatings, stabilizing agents, or bioavailability enhancers. Additionally, the film could be designed for sublingual or buccal administration, or integrated into other wearable devices or medical implants.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The next-generation oral dissolvable film technology has vast commercial potential in the vitamin D3 supplement market, particularly in the areas of personalized medicine, wearable technology, and medical devices. The technology could also be applied to other active ingredients, expanding its market reach.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Pharmaceutical formulation and drug delivery systems, specifically oral dissolvable film (ODF) technologies for delivering active pharmaceutical ingredients like vitamin D3
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A pharmaceutical formulation scientist or chemical engineer with expertise in drug delivery systems, polymer chemistry, and film manufacturing techniques, holding at least a master's degree with 3-5 years of experience in developing oral drug delivery technologies
Obviousness Rationale
A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that the published technical disclosure represents predictable variations and extensions of the source patent's oral dissolvable film technology. The proposed modifications such as protective coatings, stabilizing agents, and bioavailability enhancers are well-known techniques in pharmaceutical formulation that would be obvious to implement for improving drug delivery performance. The core ODF technology remains fundamentally unchanged, with the variations representing incremental improvements that a skilled practitioner would readily conceive.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,557 |
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| Title | Oral dissolvable film containing vitamin D3 |