J And J Consumer Inc Drug Patent Portfolio

J And J Consumer Inc owns 8 orange book drugs protected by 18 US patents with Children'S Motrin Cold having the least patent protection, holding only 1 patent. And Pepcid Ac with maximum patent protection, holding 6 patents. Given below is the list of J And J Consumer Inc's drug patents along with their expiration dates.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US7014867 Tablet comprising cetirizine and pseudoephedrine 10 Jun, 2022 Expired
US7226614 Tablet comprising cetirizine and pseudoephedrine 10 Jun, 2022 Expired
US6814978 Process for preparing a soft tablet 26 Feb, 2022 Expired
US6814978 Process for preparing a soft tablet 26 Aug, 2021 Expired
US6469009 Pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of rhinitis 13 Jul, 2019 Expired
US6211246 Rapidly absorbed liquid compositions 10 Jun, 2019 Expired
US6455533 Pharmaceutical compositions for oral administration, comprising an active substance and a cyclodextrin 02 Jul, 2018 Expired
US6103260 Simethicone/anhydrous calcium phosphate compositions 17 Jul, 2017 Expired
US5854267 Method for preventing heartburn 29 Jun, 2016 Expired
US6489329 Pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of rhinitis 08 Apr, 2016 Expired
US5989588 Methods and compositions for preventing and treating heartburn 30 Mar, 2016 Expired
US5854267 Method for preventing heartburn 29 Dec, 2015 Expired
US5667794 Heartburn treatment 02 Nov, 2015 Expired
US5989588 Methods and compositions for preventing and treating heartburn 30 Sep, 2015 Expired
US5667794 Heartburn treatment 02 May, 2015 Expired
US5679376 Simethicone containing pharmaceutical compositions 21 Oct, 2014 Expired
US5489436 Taste mask coatings for preparation of chewable pharmaceutical tablets 06 Feb, 2013 Expired
US5229137 Methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating episodic heartburn 16 Nov, 2012 Expired


Given below is the list of recent legal activities going on the following drug patents of J And J Consumer Inc.

Activity Date Patent Number
Patent litigations
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 22 Nov, 2018 US7226614
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 07 Sep, 2017 US7014867 (Litigated)
Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation 05 Jun, 2007 US7226614
Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed 05 Jun, 2007 US7226614
Issue Notification Mailed 16 May, 2007 US7226614
Dispatch to FDC 07 May, 2007 US7226614
Application Is Considered Ready for Issue 01 May, 2007 US7226614
Issue Fee Payment Received 25 Apr, 2007 US7226614
Issue Fee Payment Verified 25 Apr, 2007 US7226614
Mail Notice of Allowance 06 Apr, 2007 US7226614
Notice of Allowance Data Verification Completed 03 Apr, 2007 US7226614
PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED 02 Apr, 2007 US7226614
Date Forwarded to Examiner 12 Mar, 2007 US7226614
Response after Non-Final Action 26 Feb, 2007 US7226614
Mail Non-Final Rejection 14 Feb, 2007 US7226614


J And J Consumer Inc's Drug Patent Litigations

J And J Consumer Inc's drugs have been subject to various legal proceedings, including patent litigations. The earliest legal proceeding was initiated on Mar 30, 2001, against patent number US6469009. The petitioner , challenged the validity of this patent, with VAN DE VENNE et al as the respondent. Click below to track the latest information on how companies are challenging J And J Consumer Inc's patents.

Patent Proceeding Filing Date Status Respondent Petitioner
Patent litigations
US6469009 March, 2001 Decision
(11 Jul, 2002)
VAN DE VENNE et al


J And J Consumer Inc's Family Patents

J And J Consumer Inc drugs have patent protection in a total of 34 countries. It's US patent count contributes only to 7.5% of its total global patent coverage. 28 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



J And J Consumer Inc Drug List

Given below is the complete list of J And J Consumer Inc's drugs and the patents protecting them.


1. Children's Motrin Cold

Children's Motrin Cold is protected by 1 patent, which has expired already. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US6211246 Rapidly absorbed liquid compositions 10 Jun, 2019
(5 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 Children's Motrin Cold's drug page


2. Children's Zyrtec Allergy

Children's Zyrtec Allergy is protected by 1 patent, which has expired already. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US6455533 Pharmaceutical compositions for oral administration, comprising an active substance and a cyclodextrin 02 Jul, 2018
(6 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 Children's Zyrtec Allergy's drug page


3. Children's Zyrtec Hives Relief

Children's Zyrtec Hives Relief is protected by 1 patent, which has expired already. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US6455533 Pharmaceutical compositions for oral administration, comprising an active substance and a cyclodextrin 02 Jul, 2018
(6 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 Children's Zyrtec Hives Relief's drug page


4. Imodium A-d Ez Chews

Imodium A-d Ez Chews is protected by 2 patents, out of which all have expired. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US6814978 Process for preparing a soft tablet 26 Aug, 2021
(3 years ago)
Expired
US5489436 Taste mask coatings for preparation of chewable pharmaceutical tablets 06 Feb, 2013
(11 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 Imodium A-d Ez Chews's drug page


5. Imodium Multi-symptom Relief

Imodium Multi-symptom Relief is protected by 3 patents, out of which all have expired. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US6103260 Simethicone/anhydrous calcium phosphate compositions 17 Jul, 2017
(7 years ago)
Expired
US5679376 Simethicone containing pharmaceutical compositions 21 Oct, 2014
(10 years ago)
Expired
US5489436 Taste mask coatings for preparation of chewable pharmaceutical tablets 06 Feb, 2013
(11 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 Imodium Multi-symptom Relief's drug page


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6. Pepcid Ac

Pepcid Ac is protected by 6 patents, out of which all have expired. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US6814978
(Pediatric)
Process for preparing a soft tablet 26 Feb, 2022
(2 years ago)
Expired
US6814978 Process for preparing a soft tablet 26 Aug, 2021
(3 years ago)
Expired
US5854267
(Pediatric)
Method for preventing heartburn 29 Jun, 2016
(8 years ago)
Expired
US5854267 Method for preventing heartburn 29 Dec, 2015
(8 years ago)
Expired
US5667794
(Pediatric)
Heartburn treatment 02 Nov, 2015
(9 years ago)
Expired
US5667794 Heartburn treatment 02 May, 2015
(9 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 Pepcid Ac's drug page


7. Pepcid Complete

Pepcid Complete is protected by 5 patents, out of which all have expired. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US6814978
(Pediatric)
Process for preparing a soft tablet 26 Feb, 2022
(2 years ago)
Expired
US6814978 Process for preparing a soft tablet 26 Aug, 2021
(3 years ago)
Expired
US5989588
(Pediatric)
Methods and compositions for preventing and treating heartburn 30 Mar, 2016
(8 years ago)
Expired
US5989588 Methods and compositions for preventing and treating heartburn 30 Sep, 2015
(9 years ago)
Expired
US5229137
(Pediatric)
Methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating episodic heartburn 16 Nov, 2012
(12 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 Pepcid Complete's drug page


8. Zyrtec-d 12 Hour

Zyrtec-d 12 Hour is protected by 4 patents, out of which all have expired. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US7014867 Tablet comprising cetirizine and pseudoephedrine 10 Jun, 2022
(2 years ago)
Expired
US7226614 Tablet comprising cetirizine and pseudoephedrine 10 Jun, 2022
(2 years ago)
Expired
US6469009 Pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of rhinitis 13 Jul, 2019
(5 years ago)
Expired
US6489329 Pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of rhinitis 08 Apr, 2016
(8 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 Zyrtec-d 12 Hour's drug page