US 11235110

Here is a concise summary of US Patent 11,235,110.

Summary of US Patent 11,235,110

Title: Delivery system for ayahuasca-like substances

Assignee: Monster Color Carnival LLC

Inventors: Gregory Ellis

Filing Date: August 4, 2021

Issue Date: February 1, 2022

Abstract:
Provided herein is a delivery device and vaporizable formulations that provide users or patients with the ability to safely, reliably, and conveniently obtain a high-quality, therapeutic vapor comprising an ayahuasca-like substance. The delivery device includes a chamber coupled to a power unit capable of providing power to vaporize the formulations for consumption of the substance in a consistently desirable and safe manner. Further included are kits and methods of treating psychological disorders using the delivery device and vaporizable formulations provided herein.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

This patent includes five independent claims covering a device, a method of delivery, a vaporizable formulation, a method of treatment, and a kit.

• Claim 1 (The Device): This claim describes a physical device for vaporizing and inhaling certain substances. The core of the invention is a chamber that holds a liquid formula containing an "ayahuasca-like substance." This chamber is designed to connect to a mouthpiece at the top and a power source at the bottom. The claim specifies the basic mechanical structure, including how the mouthpiece and power unit can be attached, either in a way that allows them to be taken apart or permanently locked together.

• Claim 16 (The Method of Delivery): This claim outlines the process of using a device to deliver an "ayahuasca-like substance." It involves heating a specialized liquid formulation that contains the substance until it turns into a vapor, which can then be inhaled. The claim also describes the specific type of device that should be used for this method, which is the same as the one detailed in Claim 1.

• Claim 18 (The Vaporizable Formulation): This claim is for the liquid that is used in the device. It is a formulation specifically designed to be vaporized and is defined by its inclusion of an "ayahuasca-like substance" mixed with carrier liquids like propylene glycol (PG), vegetable glycerin (VG), or polyethylene glycol (PEG).

• Claim 20 (The Method of Treatment): This claim covers the use of the device and formulation as a method for treating psychological disorders. It specifies administering an effective amount of an "ayahuasca-like substance" to a patient by heating the vaporizable formulation and having the patient inhale the resulting vapor. The claim lists a wide range of psychological conditions that could potentially be treated with this method.

• Claim 35 (The Kit): This claim protects a packaged kit that includes the components needed to use the invention. The kit must contain a chamber pre-filled with the vaporizable formulation containing the "ayahuasca-like substance." The claim also specifies that the chamber comes with a mouthpiece and is designed to be connected to a power unit.

A search of the CAFC (Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit) dockets for 2026 did not yield any results for litigation involving US Patent 11,235,110. It is important to note that an Inter Partes Review (IPR) was filed by Porta Sophia against this patent at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).