Winston Salem, North Carolina Patent of the Year – 2024/2025
Integrated Solutions International LLC has been awarded the 2024/2025 Patent of the Year for innovation in consumer safety and retail compliance. Their invention, detailed in U.S. Patent No. 11880438, titled ‘Systems and methods for age restricted product activation’, introduces a breakthrough solution for age-controlled purchases.
This new system ensures that age-restricted products, such as tobacco or alcohol, remain unusable until proper age verification is completed. The technology prevents the activation or use of these items until an authorized process confirms the user’s age, offering an extra layer of control after purchase.
Retailers and manufacturers can integrate the system directly into the product or packaging. Once age verification is passed, the product is electronically or mechanically unlocked for use. This prevents misuse by underage individuals, especially in unattended retail environments or online sales.
Integrated Solutions International’s invention strengthens regulatory compliance while giving consumers and businesses a smarter way to ensure responsible product use. It also opens the door for broader applications in pharmaceuticals, vaping, and other sensitive markets. The innovation helps bridge the gap between physical sales and digital security in a simple, scalable way.