Ipratropium Bromide Patent Expiration

Ipratropium Bromide was first introduced by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc in its drug Atrovent on Dec 29, 1986. Another drug containing Ipratropium Bromide is Atrovent Hfa. 19 different companies have introduced drugs containing Ipratropium Bromide.


Ipratropium Bromide Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Ipratropium Bromide, 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
Atrovent Hfa US8474447 Inhaler device Jan 17, 2030 Boehringer Ingelheim
Atrovent Hfa US6739333 Stainless steel canister for propellant-driven metering aerosols May 26, 2020

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Atrovent Hfa US6983743 Stainless steel canister for propellant-driven metering aerosols May 26, 2020

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Atrovent Hfa US5683677 Medicinal aerosol formulations Nov 04, 2014

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Atrovent Hfa US5676930 Stabilized medicinal aerosol solution formulations Oct 14, 2014

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim



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Ipratropium Bromide Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Ipratropium Bromide. The first generic version for Ipratropium Bromide was by Pharmobedient Consulting Llc and was approved on Jan 10, 1997. And the latest generic version is by Lupin Inc and was approved on Feb 7, 2025.

Given below is the list of companies who have filed for Ipratropium Bromide generic, along with the locations of their manufacturing plants worldwide.