SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A VAPORIZATION DEVICE AND PRODUCT USAGE CONTROL AND DOCUMENTATION

• US 20150136158A1
• Filed: 11/14/2014
• Published: 05/21/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 11/15/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Canopy Growth Corporation
• Original Assignee: JJ 206, LLC
• Inventors: Preston, Dan, Stevens, Rick, Hewitt, Brian, Vance, Trinitie Marie, Apsens, Kathryn Mary, Preston, Joe, Barjesteh, Bob
• Application Number:
  US14/542,002
• Publication Number:
  US 20150136158A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 131/329
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/10 Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/44 Wicks
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/53 Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 11/003 by passing the aerosol trough sieves or filters
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 11/042 electrical
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/06 Inhaling appliances shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2016/0021 with a proportional output signal, e.g. from a thermistor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/0205 Materials having antiseptic or antimicrobial properties, e.g. silver compounds, rubber with sterilising agent
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/0238 the material being a coating or protective layer
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/13 with means for the detection of operative contact with patient, e.g. lip sensor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/273 preventing reuse, e.g. of disposables
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/276 preventing unwanted use
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/332 Force measuring means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3368 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3553 remote, e.g. between patient's home and doctor's office
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3569 sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3584 using modem, internet or bluetooth
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3592 using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3653 by Joule effect, i.e. electric resistance
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/505 Touch-screens; Virtual keyboard or keypads; Virtual buttons; Soft keys; Mouse touches
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/52 : with memories providing a history of measured variating parameters of apparatus or patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/583 : by visual feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6054 : Magnetic identification systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/609 : Biometric patient identification means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/8206 : battery-operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/045 : for filling, e.g. for filling reservoirs
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/20 : Blood composition characteristics
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/40 : Respiratory characteristics
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/90 : relating to alternative medicines, e.g. homeopathy or oriental medicines
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0048 : Detection of remaining charge capacity or state of charge [SOC]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/04 : for providing a confidential data exchange among entities communicating through data packet networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/16 : Discovering, processing access restriction or access information
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 1/0244 : Heating of fluids H05B1/0247 takes precedence

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for managing and preventing liability issues relating to regulating usage and control of controlled substances. Systems include various means of administering controlled substances that are designed to prevent misuse and injury. Methods include various means of controlling dosage and preventing usage by minors or unapproved consumers. Methods include transparent labeling wherein all ingredients are clearly labeled and described as well as any potential health risks associated with use on the product packaging. Methods also include product marking tracing scenarios.

Claims

1. A vaporization device, comprising:

a housing;

a mouthpiece attached to a first end of the housing;

a container located in the housing next to the mouthpiece for retaining a consumable substance;

a heating device located within the container configured to vaporize the consumable substance;

a battery located next to the container for actuating the heating device; and

a wick coupled between the container and the heating device configured to draw the consumable substance from the container to the heating device.

2. The vaporization device of claim 1, wherein the wick is further configured to draw the consumable substance from the container via a capillary action.

3. The vaporization device of claim 1, wherein the heating device comprises a wire heating coil, wherein the wire heating coil is wrapped around the wick.

4. The vaporization device of claim 1, wherein the wick is configured to provide a substantially constant rate of consumable substance flowing to the heating device.

5. The vaporization device of claim 1, wherein the wick comprises a substantially round outside circumference and is configured to transversely seat into the housing between the consumable substance in the container and the heating device.

6. The vaporization device of claim 1, wherein the wick comprises a ceramic fiber material.

7. The vaporization device of claim 1, further comprising a filter located between the wick and the consumable substance in the container.

8. The vaporization device of claim 7, further wherein the filter has a substantially round outside circumference and is configured to transversely seat into the housing between the consumable substance in the container and the wick.

9. The vaporization device of claim 7, wherein the filter comprises a screen of transversely interconnected non-organic members.

10. A vaporization unit, comprising:

an external housing retaining a substance container, a filter, a vaporization chamber, and a heating circuit;

a memory retaining a unique identifier; and

a first processor configured to communicate the unique identifier to a second processor, wherein the second processor is located in at least one of a smart device and a filling machine.

11. The vaporization unit of claim 10, further comprising a pressure sensor configured to activate the heating circuit.

12. The vaporization unit of claim 11, wherein the pressure sensor is further configured to activate at least one of a biometric scanner, a GPS mechanism, and a clock retained within the external housing.

13. The vaporization unit of claim 10, wherein the first processor is further configured to monitor consumption data and store the consumption data in a first memory.

14. The vaporization unit of claim 13, wherein the first processor is configured to send a copy of the data, including but not limited to consumption data, to a second processor to be stored in a second memory, wherein the second processor sends a copy of the consumption data to a third processor to be stored in a third memory, wherein the data in memory associated with the third processor may be accessed and modified, and wherein the modified data is stored in the third memory, and wherein the third processor sends a copy of the stored data to the second processor to be stored in the second memory, wherein the second processor sends a copy of the stored data to the first processor to be stored in the first memory, and wherein the first processor uses the stored data to control future consumption.

15. The vaporization unit of claim 10, wherein the processor is further configured to enable the vaporization unit in response to a unique user ID (UUID), biometric input, or usage data received from the second processor.

16. The vaporization unit of claim 10, wherein the first processor is further configured to control a flow rate of material from the substance container to the vaporization chamber by controlling the heating circuit to limit at least one of the length of time that the heating element is activated and the number of heating cycles per dose session.

17. The vaporization unit of claim 10, further comprising a wick attached to the heating circuit, wherein the wick through a capillary action is configured to draw the consumable substance from the substance container to the heating circuit.