Hydrocodone Bitartrate; Ibuprofen Patent Expiration
Hydrocodone Bitartrate; Ibuprofen was first introduced by Abbvie Inc
Hydrocodone Bitartrate; Ibuprofen Patents
Given below is the list of patents protecting Hydrocodone Bitartrate; Ibuprofen, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicoprofen | US6348216 | Ibuprofen and narcotic analgesic compositions |
Jun 10, 2017
(Expired) | Abbvie |
| Vicoprofen | US6599531 | Method of making ibuprofen and narcotic analgesic compositions |
Jun 10, 2017
(Expired) | Abbvie |
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 Hydrocodone Bitartrate; Ibuprofen's patents.
Latest Legal Activities on Hydrocodone Bitartrate; Ibuprofen's Patents
Given below is the list recent legal activities going on the following patents of Hydrocodone Bitartrate; Ibuprofen.
| Activity | Date | Patent Number |
|---|---|---|
 | ||
| File Marked Found | 19 Feb, 2016 | US6599531 |
| Correspondence Address Change Critical
| 05 Sep, 2007 | US6599531 |
| Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed Critical
| 29 Jul, 2003 | US6599531 |
| Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation Critical
| 29 Jul, 2003 | US6599531 |
| Issue Notification Mailed Critical
| 10 Jul, 2003 | US6599531 |
| Receipt into Pubs | 23 Jun, 2003 | US6599531 |
| Application Is Considered Ready for Issue Critical
| 18 Jun, 2003 | US6599531 |
| Receipt into Pubs | 16 Jun, 2003 | US6599531 |
| Workflow - File Sent to Contractor | 02 Apr, 2003 | US6599531 |
| Receipt into Pubs | 28 Mar, 2003 | US6599531 |
Hydrocodone Bitartrate; Ibuprofen's Family Patents
