Endo Pharms Drug Patent Portfolio

Endo Pharms owns 1 orange book drug protected by 9 US patents Given below is the list of Endo Pharms's drug patents along with their expiration dates.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US8871779 Process for preparing morphinan-6-one products with low levels of α,β-unsaturated ketone compounds 22 Nov, 2029
Active
US7851482 Method for making analgesics 10 Jul, 2029
Active
US8808737 Method of treating pain utilizing controlled release oxymorphone pharmaceutical compositions and instruction on dosing for renal impairment 21 Jun, 2027
Active
US8192722 Abuse-proof dosage form 15 Sep, 2025
Active
US8114383 Abuse-proofed dosage form 08 Aug, 2024 Expired
US8075872 Abuse-proofed dosage form 20 Nov, 2023 Expired
US8309060 Abuse-proofed dosage form 20 Nov, 2023 Expired
US8309122 Oxymorphone controlled release formulations 04 Feb, 2023 Expired
US8329216 Oxymorphone controlled release formulations 04 Feb, 2023 Expired


Given below is the list of recent legal activities going on the following drug patents of Endo Pharms.

Activity Date Patent Number
Patent litigations
Expire Patent 08 Jul, 2024 US8192722
Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed 01 Jul, 2024 US8309060
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 10 May, 2024 US8329216 (Litigated)
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 11 Apr, 2024 US8309122 (Litigated)
Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed 22 Jan, 2024 US8192722
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 02 Aug, 2023 US8114383
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 31 May, 2023 US8075872 (Litigated)
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 09 Mar, 2022 US8871779 (Litigated)
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 13 Jan, 2022 US8808737 (Litigated)
Expire Patent 21 Dec, 2020 US8309112
Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed 06 Jul, 2020 US8309112
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 20 May, 2020 US8329216 (Litigated)
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 30 Apr, 2020 US8309060
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 15 Apr, 2020 US8309122 (Litigated)
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 21 Nov, 2019 US8192722


Endo Pharms's Drug Patent Litigations

Endo Pharms's drugs have been subject to various legal proceedings, including patent litigations. The earliest legal proceeding was initiated on Jul 20, 2009, against patent number US8309122. The petitioner , challenged the validity of this patent, with Huai-Hung Kao et al as the respondent. Click below to track the latest information on how companies are challenging Endo Pharms's patents.

Patent Proceeding Filing Date Status Respondent Petitioner
Patent litigations
US8329216 January, 2014 FWD Entered
(22 Jul, 2015)
Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC
US8329216 August, 2014 FWD Entered
(22 Jul, 2015)
Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC
US7851482 November, 2013 Terminated-Settled
(22 Jan, 2015)
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC
US8309122 January, 2014 Terminated-Denied
(25 Jul, 2014)
Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC
US7851482 December, 2013 Decision
(19 Dec, 2013)
Jen-Sen Dung et al
US8309122 July, 2009 Decision
(09 Aug, 2012)
Huai-Hung Kao et al


Endo Pharms Drug Patents' Oppositions Filed in EPO

Endo Pharms drug patents have faced multiple oppositions in the European Patent Office. The earliest opposition was filed on Dec 14, 2007, by Purdue Pharma Lp. This opposition was filed on patent number EP04763834A. Click below to reveal the latest opposition data.


Application Filing Date Opposition Party Legal Status
Patent litigations
EP06706682A Dec, 2017 G. L. Pharma GmbH Revoked
EP07751984A Aug, 2010 Straus, Alexander Revoked
EP2005006983W Oct, 2009 Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH Patent maintained as amended
EP2005006983W Oct, 2009 Ypsomed AG Patent maintained as amended
EP04763833A Mar, 2008 Purdue Pharma LP Opposition rejected
EP04763834A Dec, 2007 Purdue Pharma LP Opposition rejected


Endo Pharms's Family Patents

Endo Pharms drugs have patent protection in a total of 32 countries. It's US patent count contributes only to 33.0% of its total global patent coverage. 7 countries have all of their patents expired or invalidated which has opened up potential generic launch opportunities in these countries. Click below to unlock the full patent family tree.

Family Patents



Endo Pharms Drug List

Given below is the complete list of Endo Pharms's drugs and the patents protecting them.


1. Opana Er

Opana Er is protected by 9 patents, out of which 5 have expired. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US8871779 Process for preparing morphinan-6-one products with low levels of α,β-unsaturated ketone compounds 22 Nov, 2029
(5 years from now)
Active
US7851482 Method for making analgesics 10 Jul, 2029
(4 years from now)
Active
US8808737 Method of treating pain utilizing controlled release oxymorphone pharmaceutical compositions and instruction on dosing for renal impairment 21 Jun, 2027
(2 years from now)
Active
US8192722 Abuse-proof dosage form 15 Sep, 2025
(10 months from now)
Active
US8114383 Abuse-proofed dosage form 08 Aug, 2024
(2 months ago)
Expired
US8075872 Abuse-proofed dosage form 20 Nov, 2023
(10 months ago)
Expired
US8309060 Abuse-proofed dosage form 20 Nov, 2023
(10 months ago)
Expired
US8309122 Oxymorphone controlled release formulations 04 Feb, 2023
(1 year, 8 months ago)
Expired
US8329216 Oxymorphone controlled release formulations 04 Feb, 2023
(1 year, 8 months ago)
Expired

Discover which of these patents contain the active ingredient(API) of the drug, their family patents, along with litigation and legal activity details of these patents on Opana Er's drug page


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