Patents by Inventor Thomas H. Poole

Thomas H. Poole 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: 20220295867
    Abstract: The disclosure provides products configured for oral use, the products including compositions containing a porous alumina component and a releasable material that is retained in pores of the porous alumina. The releasable material retained in the pores of the porous alumina may be configured for controlled release therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Darrell Eugene Holton, JR., Ronald K. Hutchens, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Dwayne William Beeson, Frank Kelley St. Charles
  • Publication number: 20220287355
    Abstract: The disclosure provides solid products configured for oral use. The products contain a lipophilic active ingredient, a self-emulsifying delivery system (SEDS), a binder, and at least one sugar, at least one sugar alcohol, or a combination thereof. The SEDS is configured to provide droplets including the lipophilic active ingredient, the droplets have a D90 value in a range from about 10 to about 1000 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: MICHAEL S. DANIEL, THOMAS H. POOLE
  • Publication number: 20220160675
    Abstract: Meltable compositions configured for oral use, the compositions including at least one cannabinoid or cannabimimetic, are provided. The compositions include one or more fillers, typically a sugar alcohol, and a lipid. A method of forming such compositions is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Anthony Richard Gerardi, Thomas H. Poole, Michael Andrew Zawadzki, Kristen Ann Spielbauer, Steven Lee Alderman, Timothy Brian Nestor
  • Publication number: 20220071984
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions configured for oral use, the compositions including at least one filler, water, a basic amine, and an organic acid, an alkali metal salt of an organic acid, or a combination thereof, wherein the organic acid has a log P value of from about 1.4 to about 8.0. At least a portion of the basic amine is associated with at least a portion of the organic acid or the alkali metal salt thereof. The association is in the form of a basic amine-organic acid salt, an ion pair between the basic amine and a conjugate base of the organic acid, or a combination of both. Further provided are methods for stabilizing a composition configured for oral use and for enhancing a predicted buccal absorption of a composition configured for oral use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas H. Poole, Christopher Keller, Brian Michael Keyser, Serban C. Moldoveanu
  • Publication number: 20210330590
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions and products configured for oral use. For example, a composition is provided that includes a foam containing a lipid and an active agent and/or a flavorant, and a carrier, wherein the foam is adsorbed onto the carrier. Such a foam can be incorporated, e.g., within lozenges and/or pouched oral products. The disclosure further provides an oral product (e.g., a lozenge and/or pouched oral product) including an encapsulated agent, wherein the encapsulated agent is a porous bead with an exterior portion and an interior portion containing a lipid and an active agent and/or a flavorant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Ronald K. Hutchens, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Philip Richard Hunt, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole
  • Publication number: 20210206554
    Abstract: A pouched product adapted for release of a water-soluble component therefrom is provided herein. The pouched product can include an outer water-permeable pouch defining a cavity containing a composition that includes a water-soluble component capable of being released through the water-permeable pouch, wherein at least one of the outer water-permeable pouch and the composition is orally dissolvable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Darrell Eugene Holton, Jr., Dwayne William Beeson, Ronald K. Hutchens, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Frank Kelley St. Charles
  • Publication number: 20210186081
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a pouched oral product, including a saliva permeable pouch and an oral product incorporated within the pouch, wherein the pouch material contains a cannabinoid or has a cannabinoid on its outer surface. Further provided is a process for preparing such a pouched oral product. The process includes providing the oral product, incorporating the oral product within the pouch to provide a pouched oral product; and applying a cannabinoid to the surface of the pouch or applying a cannabinoid to the oral product through the pouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Anthony Richard Gerardi, Thomas H. Poole, Steven Lee Alderman
  • Publication number: 20210177739
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a nanoemulsion including an oil phase containing at least one cannabinoid and a water phase; wherein at least one of the oil phase and the water phase includes one or more emulsifying agents; and wherein the zeta potential of the nanoemulsion is less than about ?10 mV. Further provided are processes for preparing such nanoemulsions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Anthony Richard Gerardi, Thomas H. Poole, Steven Lee Alderman
  • Publication number: 20210177043
    Abstract: The disclosure provides products configured for oral use and a process for preparing such oral products. The products include a cellulose material selected from the group consisting of maize fiber, oat fiber, barley fiber, rye fiber, buckwheat fiber, sugar beet fiber, bran fiber, bamboo fiber, wood pulp fiber, cotton fiber, citrus pulp fiber, grass fiber, willow fiber, poplar fiber, cocoa fiber, derivatives thereof, and combinations thereof; and a cannabinoid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Anthony Richard Gerardi, Thomas H. Poole, Steven Lee Alderman
  • Publication number: 20210177754
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a nanoemulsion including an oil, water, an emulsifying agent, and an active ingredient, flavorant, or a combination thereof. The nanoemulsion is intended for human oral use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher Keller, Ronald K. Hutchens, Thomas H. Poole, Nicolas von Cosmos, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Chris J. Grimes, Steven Lee Alderman, Darrell Eugene Holton, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210177738
    Abstract: A composition configured for oral use is provided, the composition including a filler in an amount of at least 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, and at least one active ingredient including one or more botanical materials, stimulants, amino acids, vitamins, antioxidants, cannabinoids, pharmaceutical agents, or a combination thereof. The composition further includes a salt and at least one sweetener. The composition has a moisture content of at least about 40% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER KELLER, RONALD K. HUTCHENS, THOMAS H. POOLE, NICOLAS VON COSMOS, ANTHONY RICHARD GERARDI, CHRIS J. GRIMES, STEVEN LEE ALDERMAN, DARRELL EUGENE HOLTON, Jr., ROSS JAY ODEN, MATTHEW EVAN LAMPE, MICHAEL ANDREW ZAWADZKI, KRISTEN SPIELBAUER
  • Publication number: 20210177044
    Abstract: The disclosure provides products configured for oral use and a process for preparing such oral products. The products include a cannabinoid, a filler, and water. The water content of the oral product is at least about 10% by weight of the oral product, and the water activity of the oral product is no greater than about 0.85.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Anthony Richard Gerardi, Thomas H. Poole, Steven Lee Alderman
  • Publication number: 20210177036
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a pouched product including a chromogenic material or an electronic component, wherein the chromogenic material and the electronic component are responsive to a stimulus. Such products can be employed to detect various changes associated with the pouched product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Savannah Johnson, Ronald K. Hutchens, David Neil McClanahan, Pankaj Patel, Travis O'Neal, Dwayne William Beeson, Wesley Steven Jones, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Nicolas von Cosmos, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Chris J. Grimes, Steven Lee Alderman, Darrell Eugene Holton, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210177037
    Abstract: The disclosure provides solid products configured for oral use and a process for preparing such solid oral products. The products contain an emulsion including a continuous phase and a dispersed phase. The emulsion includes at least one cannabinoid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Anthony Richard Gerardi, Thomas H. Poole, Steven Lee Alderman
  • Publication number: 20210169806
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions and products configured for oral use. For example, a composition is provided that includes a foam containing a lipid and an active agent and/or a flavorant, and a carrier, wherein the foam is adsorbed onto the carrier. Such a foam can be incorporated, e.g., within lozenges and/or pouched oral products. The disclosure further provides an oral product (e.g., a lozenge and/or pouched oral product) including an encapsulated agent, wherein the encapsulated agent is a porous bead with an exterior portion and an interior portion containing a lipid and an active agent and/or a flavorant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Ronald K. Hutchens, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Philip Richard Hunt, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole
  • Publication number: 20210169124
    Abstract: The disclosure provides products configured for oral use, the products including compositions comprising a filler component including negatively charged groups and an active ingredient including positively charged groups. The active ingredient can be retained by the filler component at least in part through bonding between the negatively charged groups and the positively charged groups such that active ingredient may be release from the product when positioned within an oral cavity of a consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Anthony Richard Gerardi, Dwayne William Beeson, Ronald K. Hutchens, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Andries Don Sebastian, Frank Kelley St. Charles
  • Publication number: 20210169123
    Abstract: The disclosure provides products configured for oral use, the products including compositions comprising a porous alumina component and a releasable material that is retained in pores of the porous alumina. The releasable material retained in the pores of the porous alumina may be configured for controlled release therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Darrell Eugene Holton, JR., Ronald K. Hutchens, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Dwayne William Beeson, Frank Kelley St. Charles
  • Publication number: 20210169129
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a composition including a filler, a lipid having a melting point of about 29° C. or above, water, and a flavoring agent or an active ingredient or both a flavoring agent and an active ingredient, which is optionally substantially free of isomalt and substantially free of tobacco material, excluding any nicotine component present, based on the total weight of the composition. The disclosure also provides compositions including a filler, a lipid having a melting point of about 29° C. or above, water in an amount of at least about 15% by weight, based on total weight of the composition, and a flavoring agent or an active ingredient or both a flavoring agent and an active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: John E. Bunch, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Darrell Eugene Holton, JR., Ronald K. Hutchens, Thomas H. Poole, Luis Monsalud, John Paul Mua, Frank Kelley St. Charles
  • Publication number: 20210169125
    Abstract: The disclosure provides products configured for oral use, the products including compositions containing an active ingredient and a filler component. The oral products are configured to release at least a portion of the active ingredient when positioned within an oral cavity of a consumer. The release of the active ingredient may be a relatively fast release or a relatively slow release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Darrell Eugene Holton, JR., Anthony Richard Gerardi, Chris J. Grimes, Ronald K. Hutchens, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Frank Kelley St. Charles
  • Publication number: 20210169868
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for oral compositions that exhibit desired properties associated with moist products while incorporating a relatively low water content. Such compositions may include at least one releasable material, at least one filler/carrier component, and at least one water substitute, such as a polyol. The water substituted may be present in an amount of about 25% by weight or greater based on the total weight of the oral composition, and the compositions and products formed therewith can exhibit a relatively low water activity, such as in the range of about 0.85 or less. The present disclosure further provides methods of forming an oral composition with a mouthfeel corresponding to a moist product while having a relatively low water activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Anthony Richard Gerardi, Dwayne William Beeson, Ronald K. Hutchens, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Andries Don Sebastian, Frank Kelley St. Charles