Twi Pharms Drug Patent Portfolio

Twi Pharms owns 2 orange book drugs protected by 2 US patents Given below is the list of Twi Pharms's drug patents along with their expiration dates.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US7674479 Sustained-release bupropion and bupropion/mecamylamine tablets 25 Jun, 2027
Active
US5637320 Controlled absorption naproxen formulation for once-daily administration 10 Jun, 2014 Expired


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

Activity Date Patent Number
Patent litigations
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 01 Sep, 2021 US7674479
Email Notification 22 Feb, 2018 US7674479
Mail O.P. Petition Decision 22 Feb, 2018 US7674479
Mail-Petition Decision - Granted 21 Feb, 2018 US7674479
O.P. Petition Decision 20 Feb, 2018 US7674479
Payment of Maintenance Fee under 1.28(c) 20 Feb, 2018 US7674479
Petition Decision - Granted 20 Feb, 2018 US7674479
Petition Entered 29 Aug, 2017 US7674479
Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change) 29 Aug, 2017 US7674479
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Yr, Small Entity 28 Aug, 2017 US7674479
Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) 14 Mar, 2012 US7674479
Email Notification 14 Mar, 2012 US7674479
Correspondence Address Change 09 Mar, 2012 US7674479
Post Issue Communication - Certificate of Correction 13 Aug, 2010 US7674479
Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed 09 Mar, 2010 US7674479


Twi Pharms's Drug Patent Litigations

Twi Pharms's drugs have been subject to various legal proceedings, including patent litigations. The earliest legal proceeding was initiated on Dec 23, 2008, against patent number US7674479. The petitioner , challenged the validity of this patent, with Horst G. Zerbe et al as the respondent. Click below to track the latest information on how companies are challenging Twi Pharms's patents.

Patent Proceeding Filing Date Status Respondent Petitioner
Patent litigations
US7674479 December, 2008 Decision
(23 Sep, 2009)
Horst G. Zerbe et al


Twi Pharms's Family Patents

Twi Pharms drugs have patent protection in a total of 2 countries. It has a significant patent presence in the US with 75.0% of its patents being US patents. 1 country has all of their patents expired or invalidated which has opened up potential generic launch opportunities in this particular country. Click below to unlock the full patent family tree.

Family Patents



Twi Pharms Drug List

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


1. Forfivo Xl

Forfivo Xl is protected by 1 patent, which is still active. Check out its patent list below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
US7674479 Sustained-release bupropion and bupropion/mecamylamine tablets 25 Jun, 2027
(2 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 Forfivo Xl's drug page


2. Naprelan

Naprelan 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
US5637320 Controlled absorption naproxen formulation for once-daily administration 10 Jun, 2014
(10 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 Naprelan's drug page


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