Secure and Specialized Hemp Extract Production Systems

Publication ID: 24-11857590_0009_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Secure and Specialized Hemp Extract Production Systems,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857590_0009_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857590_0009_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,590.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A novel approach to producing hemp extracts, tailored to specific, high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather, and niche market environments, ensuring the quality and consistency of hemp-based products.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed methods for producing full spectrum hemp extracts and compositions. However, these methods may not be suitable for high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather, or niche market environments, where specific operational constraints and requirements must be met. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by adapting the original methods to cater to these specialized needs.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept comprises systems and methods for producing hemp extracts in high-security environments, disaster relief settings, extreme weather conditions, and niche markets. The systems include tamper-evident extraction chambers, secure storage facilities, portable solar-powered extraction units, water purification systems, and self-sustaining modular extraction facilities. The methods involve adapting the original extraction processes to accommodate these specialized environments, including the use of customized formulation systems, wearable hemp-based stress monitoring devices, and real-time monitoring and quality control systems.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept's novelty lies in its adaptation of the original methods to cater to high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather, and niche market environments, ensuring the quality and consistency of hemp-based products. The inventive step resides in the combination of specialized equipment, customized formulation systems, and real-time monitoring and quality control systems to address the specific challenges of these environments.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different extraction solvents, various ratios of water, concentrate, and nonpolar solvent, and the incorporation of additional ingredients to enhance the therapeutic effects of the hemp extracts. Variations of the systems and methods could be implemented for specific industries, such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, or food and beverages.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The new inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food and beverages, and healthcare. The target markets include high-security facilities, disaster relief organizations, extreme weather environments, and niche markets such as high-stress occupations. The inventive concept's ability to ensure the quality and consistency of hemp-based products in these specialized environments positions it for significant market share and growth.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61K36/185
A A61 A61K31/05
A A61 A61K2236/31
A A61 A61K2236/331
A A61 A61K2236/333
A A61 A61K2236/35
A A61 A61K2236/37
A A61 A61K2236/53
A A61 A61K2236/55

Field of Art

Cannabis extraction technologies, pharmaceutical processing, and medicinal compound preparation, with expertise in solvent-based extraction techniques, cannabinoid isolation, and specialized manufacturing environments

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degree in chemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, or biotechnology, having 3-5 years experience in botanical extraction methods, familiarity with cannabis processing regulations, and understanding of industrial-scale extraction equipment and techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill would recognize that the PTD represents predictable variations of the source patent's core extraction methodology by adapting the fundamental hemp extraction process to specialized environmental contexts. The technical principles of cannabinoid extraction remain consistent, with the PTD merely introducing contextual modifications that would be considered routine engineering adaptations. The core scientific approach of solvent-based extraction, distillation, and cannabinoid concentration remains unchanged, suggesting obvious extensions of the original patent's teachings.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Extraction method using heptane and ethanol solvent mixture at controlled temperatures
PTD Variation
Portable solar-powered extraction units with adaptable solvent systems for disaster relief environments
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize that adapting extraction equipment to mobile platforms represents a predictable design variation, with solar power providing an alternative energy source while maintaining core extraction principles
Source Patent Element
Partitioning substances using water and nonpolar solvents like hexane
PTD Variation
Customized formulation systems incorporating additional therapeutic ingredients like antioxidants and adaptogens
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying extract compositions by adding complementary compounds is a standard pharmaceutical technique, representing an obvious extension of known extraction methodologies
Source Patent Element
Full spectrum and broad spectrum hemp extract production methods
PTD Variation
High-security extraction environments with tamper-evident chambers and real-time monitoring systems
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing enhanced security and quality control measures represents a predictable technological improvement that a skilled practitioner would consider an obvious enhancement to existing extraction processes
Source Patent Element
Cannabis plant material extraction using specific solvent ratios
PTD Variation
Niche market extraction approaches with personalized stress-monitoring integration
Obviousness Reasoning
Tailoring extraction processes for specific market segments is a routine product development strategy, representing an obvious application of existing extraction technologies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857590, the claimed variations in the published technical disclosure would be considered obvious to a person having ordinary skill in cannabis extraction technologies. The disclosed methods represent predictable extensions of known extraction principles, combining standard pharmaceutical engineering techniques with contextual adaptations that do not rise to the level of non-obvious innovation. Consequently, any patent claims substantially similar to the published technical disclosure would be rendered obvious by the combination of prior art references.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,590
TitleSystems and methods for producing hemp extracts and compositions
Assignee(s)Ecofibre Limited