Patents by Inventor Ben GEILING

Ben GEILING has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20220251057
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for converting cannabidiol (CBD) into a composition comprising ?9-tetrahydrocannabinol (?9-THC) and ?8-tetrahydrocannabinol (?8-THC) in which the composition has a ?9-THC:?8-THC ratio of greater than 1.0:1.0. The method comprises contacting the CBD with a Lewis-acidic heterogeneous reagent under reaction conditions comprising: (i) a protic-solvent system; (ii) a reaction temperature that is less than a threshold reaction temperature for the Lewis-acidic heterogeneous reagent and the protic-solvent system; and (iii) a reaction time that is less than a threshold reaction time for the Lewis-acidic heterogeneous reagent, the protic-solvent system, and the reaction temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher ADAIR, Ben GEILING
  • Publication number: 20220249430
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for producing crystalline cannabinoid particles in continuous mode. The method comprises preparing a cannabinoid-rich solution that comprises a first cannabinoid, and inducing the cannabinoid-rich solution to a supersaturated state in which the first cannabinoid has a supersaturated concentration that is greater than a corresponding saturation concentration of the first cannabinoid. The method further comprises flowing the cannabinoid-rich solution through a tubular reactor in a continuous manner under turbulent flow conditions to form a plurality of crystalline cannabinoid particles and a cannabinoid-depleted solution within the tubular reactor, and separating crystalline cannabinoid particles from the plurality of crystalline cannabinoid particles and the cannabinoid-depleted solution. The turbulent flow conditions are defined by a Reynold number that is greater than a critical Reynolds number for the cannabinoid-rich solution and the tubular reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher ADAIR, Ben GEILING, Scott MCDOUGALL, Torbjorn VAN DER MEULEN
  • Publication number: 20220251058
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for converting a first cannabinoid into a second cannabinoid that is a regioisomer of the first cannabinoid. The method comprises contacting the first cannabinoid with a Lewis-acidic heterogeneous reagent under reaction conditions comprising: (i) a reaction temperature that is within a target reaction-temperature range for the Lewis-acidic heterogeneous reagent and the first cannabinoid; and (ii) a reaction time that is within a target reaction-time range for the Lewis-acidic heterogeneous reagent, the reaction temperature, and the first cannabinoid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher ADAIR, Ben GEILING
  • Publication number: 20220249976
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for continuously preparing crystalline cannabinoid particles. The method includes preparing a cannabinoid-rich solution that comprises a first cannabinoid and inducing the cannabinoid-rich solution to a supersaturated state in which the first cannabinoid has a supersaturated concentration that is greater than a corresponding saturation concentration of the first cannabinoid. The method includes flowing the cannabinoid-rich solution into a continuous stirred-tank reactor (CSTR) in a continuous manner, mixing the cannabinoid-rich solution under turbulent mixing conditions to form a plurality of crystalline cannabinoid particles and a cannabinoid-depleted solution within the CSTR, and discharging the plurality of crystalline cannabinoid particles and the cannabinoid-depleted solution from the CSTR in a continuous manner to provide a flow rate through the CSTR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher ADAIR, Ben GEILING
  • Publication number: 20220235022
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for converting a first cannabinoid into a second cannabinoid that is a regioisomer of the first cannabinoid. The method comprising contacting the first cannabinoid with: (i) a base having a pKb that is less than a critical pKb for the first cannabinoid; and (ii) a solvent system comprising a polar solvent such as dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), triethylamine (TEA), or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher ADAIR, Ben GEILING, Mohammadmehdi HAGHDOOST MANJILI
  • Publication number: 20220235023
    Abstract: Disclosed herein a method for converting (cannabidiol) CBD into a composition comprising ?8-tetrahydrocannabinol (?8-THC) and ?9-tetrahydrocannabinol (?9-THC), in which the composition has a ?8-THC:?9-THC ratio that is greater than 1.0:1.0. The method comprises contacting the CBD with a Lewis-acidic heterogeneous reagent under protic, aprotic, or neat reaction conditions comprising: (i) a reaction temperature that is greater than a threshold reaction temperature for the Lewis-acidic heterogeneous reagent and the solvent system; and (ii) a reaction time that is greater than a threshold reaction time for the Lewis-acidic heterogeneous reagent, the solvent system, and the reaction temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher ADAIR, Ben GEILING, Mohammadmehdi HAGHDOOST MANJILI
  • Publication number: 20220218653
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cartridge for a vape device. The cartridge comprises a housing defining an inlet, an outlet, and an interior chamber that is position between the inlet and the outlet. The inlet, the outlet, and the interior chamber are fluidly connected by a flow path, and the inlet is configured to receive a first cannabinoid. The cartridge also comprises a Lewis-acidic heterogeneous reagent positioned in the interior chamber such that when the flow path passes through the interior chamber, at least a portion of the flow path contacts the Lewis-acidic heterogeneous reagent. The Lewis-acidic heterogeneous reagent has an acidity metric that surpasses a threshold acidity metric for the first cannabinoid such that contact between the Lewis-acidic heterogeneous reagent and the first cannabinoid under reaction conditions defined by a contact temperature and a contact time converts at least a portion of the first cannabinoid into a second cannabinoid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher ADAIR, Ben GEILING
  • Publication number: 20220220090
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for converting cannabidiol (CBD) into a composition comprising ?9-tetrahydrocannabinol (?9-THC) and ?8-tetrahydrocannabinol (?8-THC) in which the composition has a ?9-THC:?8-THC ratio of greater than 1.0:1.0. The method comprises contacting the CBD with a Lewis-acidic heterogeneous reagent under reaction conditions comprising: (i) an aprotic-solvent system; (ii) a reaction temperature that is less than a threshold reaction temperature for the Lewis-acidic heterogeneous reagent and the aprotic-solvent system; and (iii) a reaction time that is less than a threshold reaction time for the Lewis-acidic heterogeneous reagent, the aprotic-solvent system, and the reaction temperature. Methods for converting CBD into a composition comprising ?9-THC and ?8-THC in which the composition has a ?9-THC:?8-THC ratio of greater than 1.0:1.0 under neat reaction conditions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher ADAIR, Ben GEILING, Mohammadmehdi HAGHDOOST MANJILI
  • Patent number: 11384040
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing cannabigerol (CBG) or a CBG analog, embodiments of the method comprising providing a compound (I); combining the compound (I) with geraniol and a solvent to form a reaction mixture; and combining the reaction mixture with an acid catalyst to form a product mixture comprising the CBG or the CBG homolog. The method may further comprise separating the CBG or the CBG analog from the product mixture and may further comprise purifying the CBG or CBG analog. Methods for preparing cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) or a cannabigerolic acid analog are also disclosed. The present disclosure also provides highly purity CBG, CBGA, and analogs thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Brumar, Mahmood Azizpour Fard, Ben Geiling, Mohammadmehdi Haghdoost Manjili
  • Publication number: 20220202710
    Abstract: Water-soluble formulations including cannabinoids or a cannabis-derived compound for use in beverages and foods, methods of preparing the formulations, and methods of preparing beverages and foods including the formulations are disclosed herein. In other embodiments are provided water-soluble formulations that are physically and chemically stable, transparent or translucent in colour, calorie-free, and have minimal flavour.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Nicholas JACKOWETZ, Soheil HAJIRAHIMKHAN, Brandon PASQUARIELLO, Ben GEILING, Scott YOUNG
  • Publication number: 20220177442
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of converting a THC-rich cannabinoid mixture that comprises at least about 20% THC into a CBN-rich cannabinoid mixture that comprises at least about 2.0% CBN. The method comprises contacting the cannabinoid mixture with a benzoquinone reagent under reaction conditions comprising: (i) a reaction temperature that is within a target reaction-temperature range; and (ii) a reaction time that is within a target reaction-time range, such that at least a portion of the of the THC in the THC-rich cannabinoid mixture is converted into CBN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher ADAIR, Mahmood AZIZPOOR FARD, Ben GEILING, Mohammadmehdi HAGHDOOST MANJILI
  • Patent number: 11306050
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing cannabigerol (CBG) or a CBG analog, embodiments of the method comprising providing a compound (I); combining the compound (I) with geraniol and a solvent to form a reaction mixture; and combining the reaction mixture with an acid catalyst to form a product mixture comprising the CBG or the CBG homolog. The method may further comprise separating the CBG or the CBG analog from the product mixture and may further comprise purifying the CBG or CBG analog. Methods for preparing cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) or a cannabigerolic acid analog are also disclosed. The present disclosure also provides highly purity CBG, CBGA, and analogs thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Brumar, Mahmood Azizpour Fard, Ben Geiling, Mohammadmehdi Haghdoost Manjili
  • Publication number: 20220106283
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for converting cannabidiol, cannabidiolic acid and analogs thereof into ?8-tetrahydrocannabinol, ?8-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid and analogs thereof. In particular, there is provided a method for converting a compound of Formula (I) as defined herein into a compound of Formula (II) as defined herein, the method comprising heating the compound of Formula (I) and a Lewis acidic heterogeneous reagent in an aprotic-solvent system to provide a compound of Formula (II), wherein the Lewis-acidic heterogeneous reagent is acidic alumina.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher ADAIR, Roger GALLANT, Ben GEILING, Mohammadmehdi HAGHDOOST MANJILI
  • Publication number: 20220024843
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing cannabigerol (CBG) or a CBG analog, embodiments of the method comprising providing a compound (I); combining the compound (I) with geraniol and a solvent to form a reaction mixture; and combining the reaction mixture with an acid catalyst to form a product mixture comprising the CBG or the CBG homolog. The method may further comprise separating the CBG or the CBG analog from the product mixture and may further comprise purifying the CBG or CBG analog. Methods for preparing cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) or a cannabigerolic acid analog are also disclosed. The present disclosure also provides highly purity CBG, CBGA, and analogs thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Canopy Growth Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel BRUMAR, Mahmood Azizpour FARD, Ben GEILING, Mohammadmehdi HAGHDOOST MANJILI
  • Publication number: 20210177013
    Abstract: Water-soluble formulations including cannabinoids or a cannabis-derived compound for use in beverages and foods, methods of preparing the formulations, and methods of preparing beverages and foods including the formulations are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the water-soluble formulations comprise a cannabinoid or a cannabis-derived compound; an emulsifier comprising Quillaja saponins; a carrier oil, and a glycerin-based carrier surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Nicholas Jackowetz, Soheil Hajirahimkhan, Brandon Pasquariello, Ben Geiling, Scott Young, Matthew Coulter
  • Publication number: 20200289459
    Abstract: Cannabis and cannabis derived formulations, methods of making and methods of using the formulation in oral dosage forms, preferably in beverage forms, are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Ben GEILING, Tom SHIPLEY
  • Publication number: 20200170944
    Abstract: Water-soluble formulations including cannabinoids or a cannabis-derived compound for use in beverages and foods, methods of preparing the formulations, and methods of preparing beverages and foods including the formulations are disclosed herein. In other embodiments are provided water-soluble formulations that are physically and chemically stable, transparent or translucent in colour, calorie-free, and have minimal flavour.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: John Nicholas JACKOWETZ, Soheil HAJIRAHIMKHAN, Brandon PASQUARIELLO, Ben GEILING, Scott YOUNG
  • Publication number: 20200170950
    Abstract: Cannabis and cannabis-derived compositions, methods of making and methods of using the compositions in oral dosage forms, such as in beverage forms, are disclosed herein. The compositions comprise a cannabinoid or a cannabis-derived compound, inulin and pectin and may be in powder or liquid form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Chris ADAIR, Ben GEILING, Mohammadmehdi Haghdoost MANJILI, Mark ZOLKIEWSKI