Capsaicin Patent Expiration

Capsaicin is Used for removing capsaicin from a treatment area or unintended area. It was first introduced by Averitas Pharma Inc in its drug Qutenza on Nov 16, 2009.


Capsaicin Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Capsaicin, along with the drug name that holds that patent and the company name owning that drug.

Drug Used in Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Drug Owner
Qutenza US10034841 Transdermal therapeutic system comprising an adhesive layer method for siliconizing the back layer of the system and use of said back layer Sep 06, 2025 Averitas
Qutenza US10463598 Compositions and kits for the removal of irritating compounds from bodily surfaces Sep 05, 2023

(Expired)

Averitas
Qutenza US10869827 Compositions and kits for the removal of irritating compounds from bodily surfaces Sep 05, 2023

(Expired)

Averitas
Qutenza US6239180 Transdermal therapeutic device and method with capsaicin and capsaicin analogs Nov 06, 2016

(Expired)

Averitas
Qutenza US8263059 Compositions and kits for the removal of irritating compounds from bodily surfaces Sep 05, 2023

(Expired)

Averitas
Qutenza US8821920 Therapeutic patch for transdermal delivery of capsaicin Mar 26, 2030 Averitas
Qutenza US8889113 Compositions and kits for the removal of irritating compounds from bodily surfaces Sep 05, 2023

(Expired)

Averitas
Qutenza US9226903 Transdermal therapeutic system comprising an adhesive layer method for siliconizing the back layer or the system and use of said back layer Dec 15, 2028 Averitas


A patent's expiry date may change depending upon legal activities going on that patent. Critical activities like abandoning of a patent, term extension of a patent or amendment of its claims can increase or decrease the life of a patent hence affecting its expiry date and in turn affecting the generic launch date of that drug. Tracking these ongoing activities on a patent application helps to keep an eye on the latest developments in the patent process of the drug which can give an idea of how early a drug's generic could be available. The next section provides a list of recent legal activities on Capsaicin's patents.

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

Event Date Patent/Publication
Patent litigations
Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed 29 Apr, 2024 US8263059
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 28 Jun, 2023 US9226903
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Year, Large Entity 19 Apr, 2023 US10463598
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 04 May, 2022 US8889113
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 24 Feb, 2022 US8821920
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Year, Large Entity 25 Jan, 2022 US10034841
Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation 22 Dec, 2020 US10869827
Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed 22 Dec, 2020 US10869827
Email Notification 03 Dec, 2020 US10869827
Issue Notification Mailed 02 Dec, 2020 US10869827



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