Genus Drug Patent Portfolio

Genus owns 3 orange book drugs protected by 10 US patents Given below is the list of Genus's drug patents along with their expiration dates.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US10231931 Thyroid hormone oral dosage forms and methods of using the same 23 Mar, 2038
Active
US10406108 Thyroid hormone oral dosage forms and methods of using the same 23 Mar, 2038
Active
US9539214 Compositions and methods for delivery of omeprazole plus acetylsalicylic acid 13 Mar, 2033
Active
US9987231 Compositions and methods for delivery of omeprazole plus acetylsalicylic acid 02 Jan, 2033
Active
US8734847 Formulation of indomethacin 23 Apr, 2030
Active
US8992982 Formulation of indomethacin 23 Apr, 2030
Active
US9089471 Formulation of indomethacin 23 Apr, 2030
Active
US6926907 Pharmaceutical compositions for the coordinated delivery of NSAIDs 28 Feb, 2023 Expired
US8206741 Pharmaceutical compositions for the coordinated delivery of NSAIDs 28 Feb, 2023 Expired
US9364439 Pharmaceutical compositions for the coordinated delivery of NSAIDs 31 May, 2022 Expired


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

Activity Date Patent Number
Patent litigations
Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed 12 Feb, 2024 US8206741
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Year, Large Entity 02 Mar, 2023 US10406108
7.5 yr surcharge - late pmt w/in 6 mo, Small Entity 07 Feb, 2023 US9089471
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Yr, Small Entity 07 Feb, 2023 US9089471
Applicant Has Filed a Verified Statement of Small Entity Status in Compliance with 37 CFR 1.27 06 Feb, 2023 US9089471
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Yr, Small Entity 30 Sep, 2022 US8992982
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Year, Large Entity 13 Sep, 2022 US10231931
Expire Patent 11 Jul, 2022 US9987231
Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed 24 Jan, 2022 US9987231
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Yr, Small Entity 01 Dec, 2021 US8734847
Surcharge for Late Payment, Large Entity 10 Sep, 2020 US9539214
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Year, Large Entity 10 Sep, 2020 US9539214
Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed 31 Aug, 2020 US9539214
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 26 Dec, 2019 US8206741
Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation 10 Sep, 2019 US10406108


Genus's Drug Patent Litigations

Genus's drugs have been subject to various legal proceedings, including patent litigations. The earliest legal proceeding was initiated on May 21, 2015, against patent number US6926907. The petitioner Coalition for Affordable Drugs VII LLC, challenged the validity of this patent, with POZEN Inc. as the respondent. Click below to track the latest information on how companies are challenging Genus's patents.

Patent Proceeding Filing Date Status Respondent Petitioner
Patent litigations
US6926907 May, 2015 Institution Denied
(08 Dec, 2015)
POZEN Inc. et al. Coalition for Affordable Drugs VII LLC et al.
US6926907 May, 2015 Terminated-Denied
(08 Dec, 2015)
POZEN Inc. Coalition for Affordable Drugs VII LLC


Genus Drug Patents' Oppositions Filed in EPO

Genus drug patents have faced multiple oppositions in the European Patent Office. The earliest opposition was filed on Apr 15, 2011, by Strawman Limited. This opposition was filed on patent number EP02734602A. Click below to reveal the latest opposition data.


Application Filing Date Opposition Party Legal Status
Patent litigations
EP02734602A Apr, 2011 CHATFIELD PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED Patent maintained as amended
EP02734602A Apr, 2011 STRAWMAN LIMITED Patent maintained as amended


Genus's Family Patents

Genus drugs have patent protection in a total of 30 countries. It's US patent count contributes only to 33.3% of its total global patent coverage. 9 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



Genus Drug List

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


1. Levolet

Levolet is protected by 2 patents, out of which none have expired yet. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US10231931 Thyroid hormone oral dosage forms and methods of using the same 23 Mar, 2038
(12 years from now)
Active
US10406108 Thyroid hormone oral dosage forms and methods of using the same 23 Mar, 2038
(12 years from now)
Active

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 Levolet's drug page


2. Tivorbex

Tivorbex is protected by 3 patents, out of which none have expired yet. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US8734847 Formulation of indomethacin 23 Apr, 2030
(4 years from now)
Active
US8992982 Formulation of indomethacin 23 Apr, 2030
(4 years from now)
Active
US9089471 Formulation of indomethacin 23 Apr, 2030
(4 years from now)
Active

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 Tivorbex's drug page


3. Yosprala

Yosprala is protected by 5 patents, out of which 3 have expired. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US9539214 Compositions and methods for delivery of omeprazole plus acetylsalicylic acid 13 Mar, 2033
(7 years from now)
Active
US9987231 Compositions and methods for delivery of omeprazole plus acetylsalicylic acid 02 Jan, 2033
(6 years from now)
Active
US6926907 Pharmaceutical compositions for the coordinated delivery of NSAIDs 28 Feb, 2023
(2 years ago)
Expired
US8206741 Pharmaceutical compositions for the coordinated delivery of NSAIDs 28 Feb, 2023
(2 years ago)
Expired
US9364439 Pharmaceutical compositions for the coordinated delivery of NSAIDs 31 May, 2022
(3 years 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 Yosprala's drug page


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