Nutraceutical Gels for Specialized Environments

Publication ID: 24-11857593_0009_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Nutraceutical Gels for Specialized Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857593_0009_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857593_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. 11,857,593.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The present inventive concept relates to nutraceutical gels adapted for specific, narrow market needs or unique operational environments, such as disaster relief, high-security, extreme weather conditions, remote areas, and high-altitude environments.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent for nutraceutical gels provided a general framework for natural supplements. However, there existed a need for specialized variations of these gels to cater to specific market needs and operational environments. The present inventive concept addresses this limitation by introducing novel compositions and systems tailored to these niche areas.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept encompasses a range of nutraceutical gels and systems designed for specialized environments. For instance, the system for disaster relief comprises a portable container and a plurality of nutraceutical gels with a solid polymeric matrix, an immune modulator, and an antioxidant. Similarly, the method for providing high-security nutritional support involves administering a nutraceutical gel with a galactomannan-based matrix, an immune modulator, and an oligomeric proanthocyanidin. These novel compositions and systems are formulated to provide enhanced immune support and nutritional benefits in their respective environments.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The present inventive concept introduces novel and non-obvious variations of nutraceutical gels and systems, specifically adapted for specialized environments. The inventive step lies in the combination of specific ingredients and formulations tailored to the unique demands of each environment, which distinguishes the present inventive concept from the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include nutraceutical gels with different polymeric matrices, such as alginate or carrageenan, or varying concentrations of immune modulators and antioxidants. Additionally, the systems and methods could be adapted for other specialized environments, such as space exploration or search and rescue operations.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The present inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including disaster relief, high-security, and extreme sports. The targeted markets could include government agencies, private security firms, and outdoor gear manufacturers. The inventive concept's ability to provide enhanced immune support and nutritional benefits in specialized environments positions it for success in these niche markets.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61K36/889
A A23 A23G4/12
A A23 A23L29/231
A A23 A23L29/238
A A23 A23L29/27
A A23 A23L29/271
A A23 A23L29/284
A A23 A23L33/10
A A23 A23L33/105
A A61 A61K36/185
A A61 A61K36/35
A A61 A61K36/87
A A61 A61K47/36
A A23 A23V2002/00
A A23 A23V2200/324
A A23 A23V2250/21
A A23 A23V2250/21166
A A23 A23V2250/506
A A23 A23V2250/5086
A A23 A23V2250/708
A A61 A61K2300/00

Field of Art

Nutraceutical formulations, specifically gel-based nutritional supplements with immune modulators, focusing on food science, pharmaceutical preparation, and specialized nutritional products

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with expertise in food science, biochemistry, or nutritional engineering, possessing knowledge of gel matrices, immune modulators, and formulation techniques for specialized nutritional products

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that adapting the source patent's nutraceutical gel technology to specialized environments represents a predictable variation using known formulation techniques. The core technology of dispersing immune modulators and proanthocyanidins in a gel matrix remains consistent, with modifications primarily involving matrix composition and targeted application contexts. These variations would be considered routine design choices within the established framework of the source patent's innovative gel technology.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Gel composition with xanthan, guar gum, and transfer factor
PTD Variation
Galactomannan-based matrix with immune modulator for high-security nutritional support
Obviousness Reasoning
Substituting gel matrices is a known technique in food science, with predictable results in maintaining active ingredient dispersion. Galactomannan is a closely related polysaccharide to xanthan and guar gum, making the substitution an obvious design choice for a PHOSITA.
Source Patent Element
Oligomeric proanthocyanidin dispersed in gel matrix
PTD Variation
Adding antioxidants and adapting gel for extreme temperature environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Incorporating additional functional ingredients like antioxidants is a standard formulation strategy. A PHOSITA would recognize that modifying gel stability for temperature ranges is a predictable engineering solution using known polymeric matrix techniques.
Source Patent Element
Nutraceutical gel with transfer factor and fruit-based ingredients
PTD Variation
Specialized delivery systems for disaster relief and remote area nutritional support
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing context-specific packaging and delivery methods for nutritional supplements is an obvious extension of existing technology. A PHOSITA would understand that adapting the core gel technology to specific use cases represents routine product development.
Source Patent Element
Gel-based nutraceutical with immune modulator
PTD Variation
High-altitude environment formulation with enhanced immune support
Obviousness Reasoning
Tailoring nutritional supplements to specific physiological conditions is a standard practice in nutritional science. The modification of ingredient concentrations and matrix properties to address environmental challenges would be considered an obvious variation.
Source Patent Element
Fruit pectin-based gel matrix
PTD Variation
Alternative polymeric matrices like alginate or carrageenan
Obviousness Reasoning
Selecting alternative gelling agents with similar structural and functional properties is a routine formulation technique. A PHOSITA would recognize these substitutions as predictable variations within established gel technology.
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed in this Published Technical Disclosure would be considered obvious to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art in light of US Patent 11857593, as the claimed innovations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's nutraceutical gel technology, involving routine formulation techniques and design choices that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner in the field of specialized nutritional supplements.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,593
TitleNutraceutical gels
Assignee(s)4Life Patents, LLC