Secure and Specialized Hemp Extract Production Systems
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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
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
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
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,590 |
|---|---|
| Title | Systems and methods for producing hemp extracts and compositions |
| Assignee(s) | Ecofibre Limited |