{
  "patent_number": "US 11260033",
  "country": "US",
  "title": "How Tiny Particles Make CBD Easier to Absorb",
  "original_title": "Compositions for the delivery of therapeutic agents and methods of use and making thereof",
  "summary": "This patent describes a special mix of ingredients that creates tiny, stable CBD particles, making it easier for the body to absorb the compound and improving how long it lasts in the body.",
  "what_it_does": "This patent covers a lipid-based nanoparticle composition designed to deliver cannabidiol (CBD). The composition is an oil-in-water nanoemulsion, meaning tiny oil droplets containing CBD are evenly spread in water. It includes specific amounts of CBD (1-10%), phosphatidylcholine (2.5-15%), a sterol (0.5-5%), and a medium chain triglyceride (2.5-15%), with water making up 60-80% of the mix (Claim 1). The nanoparticles are very small, averaging 75 nm to 200 nm, which helps with absorption. A key feature is their stability: the nanoparticles change size by less than 10% when exposed to simulated stomach or intestinal fluids for at least an hour (Claim 1). This stability helps the CBD survive digestion and get into the bloodstream more effectively, potentially leading to faster absorption (Tmax less than 4.5 hours, Claim 3) and higher concentrations in the body (Cmax of at least 80 ng/ml after 15 mg/kg dose, Claim 13). For example, a person could take this composition orally, and the CBD would be absorbed more efficiently than other forms.",
  "what_it_does_not_cover": [
    "Does not cover CBD compositions that use traditional surfactants or emulsifiers other than phosphatidylcholine (Claim 1).",
    "Does not cover compositions where the CBD, phosphatidylcholine, sterol, or medium chain triglyceride fall outside the specified weight percentages (Claim 1).",
    "Does not cover nanoparticles that change size by more than 10% when exposed to simulated gastric or intestinal fluids (Claim 1).",
    "Does not cover compositions where the average nanoparticle size is outside the 75 nm to 200 nm range (Claim 1).",
    "Does not cover the delivery of therapeutic agents other than cannabidiol (CBD) using this specific composition (Claim 1)."
  ],
  "filed": "2021-03-24",
  "granted": "2022-03-01",
  "expires": "2041-03-24",
  "status": "active",
  "holder": "Disruption Labs",
  "holder_url": "https://patentbrief.org/company/disruption-labs",
  "inventors": [
    {
      "name": "Tyler B. West",
      "url": "https://patentbrief.org/inventor/tyler-b-west"
    },
    {
      "name": "Brian R. Sloat",
      "url": "https://patentbrief.org/inventor/brian-r-sloat"
    },
    {
      "name": "Michael A. Sandoval",
      "url": "https://patentbrief.org/inventor/michael-a-sandoval"
    }
  ],
  "times_cited": 2,
  "tags": [
    "biotech",
    "pharmaceutical",
    "consumer_electronics",
    "materials"
  ],
  "abstract": "Some embodiments pertain to nanoparticle-based compositions and their use in methods for the delivery of CBD to subjects. In some embodiments, the compositions are stable for prolonged periods of time and provide enhanced bioavailability.",
  "url": "https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/11260033/compositions-for-the-delivery-of-therapeutic-agents-and-methods-of-use-and-makin",
  "markdown_url": "https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/11260033/compositions-for-the-delivery-of-therapeutic-agents-and-methods-of-use-and-makin/md",
  "google_patents_url": "https://patents.google.com/patent/US11260033",
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