IP Library Granted Patent US 11,446,531
Granted Patent B2
US 11,446,531 · App. 16/174,227 · Granted Sep 20, 2022

Medication disposal solution

Inventors: Christian D. Kasteler (Murray, UT); David A. Schiller (Castle Pines, CO); Gavin V. Collier (Vineyard, UT); Jordan G. Erskine (South Jordan, UT)
Assignee: NARCX
A62D3/33A62D3/36B09B3/0075A62D2101/28
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Patent No.
US 11,446,531
App. No.
16/174,227
Granted
Sep 20, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disposal means for large scale efficient disposal of medication and controlled substances comprising a homogeneous mixture of one or more surfactants, aerobic enzymes, anaerobic enzymes, soluble bitterants, insoluble bitterants, colorants, excipients, thickener agents, and humectant. Unwanted medication and controlled substances, such as opioids, are introduced to the solution and rendered inert and/or useless.

Claims (32)

1. A medication disposal solution for rendering drugs useless and inert, the disposal solution comprising:

a solvent;

activated carbon;

an insoluble bitterant;

a soluble bitterant;

a colorant; and

a surfactant.

2. The medication disposal solution of claim 1 , where the solvent comprises filtered water.

3. The medication disposal solution of claim 2 , where the activated carbon has a mass percentage in the range of between about 3 and 25.

4. The medication disposal solution of claim 3 , where the insoluble bitterant has a mass percentage in the range of between about 0.4 and 1.2.

5. The medication disposal solution of claim 4 , where the soluble bitterant has a mass percentage in the range of between about 0.001 and 0.005.

6. The medication disposal solution of claim 5 , where the colorant has a mass percentage in the range of between about 0.002 and 0.5.

7. The medication disposal solution of claim 6 , where the surfactant has a mass percentage in the range of between about 0.02 and 5.

8. The medication disposal solution of claim 1 , further comprising an enzyme having a mass percentage in the range of between about 0.001 and 3.

9. The medication disposal solution of claim 1 , further comprising a thickening agent having a mass percentage in the range of between about 0.02 and 0.36.

10. The medication disposal solution of claim 1 , further comprising a humectant having a mass percentage in the range of between about 0.1 and 3.

11. The medication disposal solution of claim 1 , further comprising a pH modifier, where the pH modifier comprises sodium hydroxide.

12. The medication disposal solution of claim 1 , further comprising a preservative having a mass percentage in the range of between about 0.002 and 0.04.

13. A method of manufacturing a medicament disposal solution, the steps of the method comprising:

providing a solvent;

providing activated carbon;

providing an insoluble bitterant;

providing a soluble bitterant;

providing a colorant; and

providing a surfactant.

14. The method of claim 13 , where the activated carbon is provided with a mass percentage in the range of between about 3 and 25.

15. The method of claim 14 , where the insoluble bitterant is provided with a mass percentage in the range of between about 0.4 and 1.2.

16. The method of claim 15 , where the soluble bitterant is provided with a mass percentage in the range of between about 0.001 and 0.005.

17. The method of claim 16 , where the colorant is provided with a mass percentage in the range of between about 0.002 and 0.5.

18. The method of claim 17 , where the surfactant is provided with a mass percentage in the range of between about 0.02 and 5.

19. The method of claim 18 , further comprising providing a thickening agent, an enzyme, a humectant, a pH modifier, and a preservative.

20. A method of disposing of medicaments using the medicament disposal solution manufactured according to the method of claim 18 comprises placing medicaments in the medicament disposal solution.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 20, 2024
From: NARCX
To: NARCX SOLUTIONS INC.
Reel/Frame 069004/0071 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 20, 2024
From: NARCX SOLUTIONS INC.
To: BENNETT CHURCH HILL CAPITAL INC.
Reel/Frame 068648/0916 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 31, 2018
From: KASTELER, CHRISTIAN D.; SCHILLER, DAVID A.; COLLIER, GAVIN V.; ERSKINE, JORDAN G.
To: NARCX
Reel/Frame 047370/0001 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62577863 · Oct 27, 2017
Related Publication 20190126084A1 · May 2, 2019