Tiotropium Bromide Patent Expiration

Tiotropium Bromide is Used for long-term maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It was first introduced by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc in its drug Spiriva on Jan 30, 2004. Another drug containing Tiotropium Bromide is Spiriva Respimat. 2 different companies have introduced drugs containing Tiotropium Bromide.


Tiotropium Bromide Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Tiotropium 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
Spiriva US5478578 Powders for inhalation Dec 26, 2012

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva US6777423 Crystalline tiotropium bromide monohydrate, processes for the preparation thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions Sep 24, 2021

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva US6777423

(Pediatric)

Crystalline tiotropium bromide monohydrate, processes for the preparation thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions Mar 24, 2022

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva US6908928 Crystalline tiotropium bromide monohydrate, processes for the preparation thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions Sep 24, 2021

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva US6908928

(Pediatric)

Crystalline tiotropium bromide monohydrate, processes for the preparation thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions Mar 24, 2022

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva US7070800 Inhalable powder containing tiotropium Jan 22, 2022

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva US7070800

(Pediatric)

Inhalable powder containing tiotropium Jul 22, 2022

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva US7309707 Crystalline micronisate, process for the manufacture thereof and use thereof for the preparation of a medicament Sep 24, 2021

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva US7309707

(Pediatric)

Crystalline micronisate, process for the manufacture thereof and use thereof for the preparation of a medicament Mar 24, 2022

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva US7642268 Crystalline micronisate, process for the manufacture thereof and use thereof for the preparation of a medicament Sep 24, 2021

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva US7642268

(Pediatric)

Crystalline micronisate, process for the manufacture thereof and use thereof for the preparation of a medicament Mar 24, 2022

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva US7694676 Dry powder inhaler Mar 12, 2027 Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva US7694676

(Pediatric)

Dry powder inhaler Sep 12, 2027 Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva US8022082 Method for the administration of an anticholinergic by inhalation Jan 19, 2026 Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva US8022082

(Pediatric)

Method for the administration of an anticholinergic by inhalation Jul 19, 2026 Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva US9010323 Inhaler and sieve for an inhaler Apr 19, 2030 Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva USRE38912 Process for preparing powder formulations Oct 11, 2021

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva USRE38912

(Pediatric)

Process for preparing powder formulations Apr 11, 2022

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva USRE39820 Esters of thienyl carboxylic acids and amino alcohols and their quaternization products Jan 30, 2018

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva USRE39820

(Pediatric)

Esters of thienyl carboxylic acids and amino alcohols and their quaternization products Jul 30, 2018

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US5964416 Device for producing high pressure in a fluid in miniature Oct 04, 2016

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US5964416

(Pediatric)

Device for producing high pressure in a fluid in miniature Apr 04, 2017

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US6149054 Mechanical counter for a metering apparatus Dec 16, 2016

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US6149054

(Pediatric)

Mechanical counter for a metering apparatus Jun 16, 2017

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US6176242 Method of treating manic depression by brain infusion May 31, 2016

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US6176442 Device for mounting a component exposed to a pressurized fluid May 31, 2016

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US6176442

(Pediatric)

Device for mounting a component exposed to a pressurized fluid Dec 01, 2016

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US6453795 Locking mechanism for a spring-actuated device Dec 05, 2016

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US6453795

(Pediatric)

Locking mechanism for a spring-actuated device Jun 05, 2017

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US6726124 Device for producing high pressure in a fluid in miniature Oct 04, 2016

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US6726124

(Pediatric)

Device for producing high pressure in a fluid in miniature Apr 04, 2017

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US6846413 Microstructured filter Aug 28, 2018

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US6846413

(Pediatric)

Microstructured filter Feb 28, 2019

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US6977042 Microstructured filter Aug 28, 2018

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US6977042

(Pediatric)

Microstructured filter Feb 28, 2019

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US6988496 Cartridge for a liquid Feb 23, 2020

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US6988496

(Pediatric)

Cartridge for a liquid Aug 23, 2020

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US7104470 Device for producing high pressure in a fluid in miniature Oct 04, 2016

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US7104470

(Pediatric)

Device for producing high pressure in a fluid in miniature Apr 04, 2017

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US7246615 Atomising nozzle and filter and spray generating device May 31, 2016

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US7246615

(Pediatric)

Atomising nozzle and filter and spray generating device Dec 01, 2016

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US7284474 Piston-pumping system having o-ring seal properties Aug 26, 2024 Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US7284474

(Pediatric)

Piston-pumping system having o-ring seal properties Feb 26, 2025 Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US7396341 Blocking device for a locking stressing mechanism having a spring-actuated output drive device Oct 10, 2026 Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US7396341

(Pediatric)

Blocking device for a locking stressing mechanism having a spring-actuated output drive device Apr 10, 2027 Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US7802568 Cartridge for a liquid Feb 26, 2019

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US7802568

(Pediatric)

Cartridge for a liquid Aug 26, 2019

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US7837235 Device for clamping a fluidic component Mar 13, 2028 Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US7837235

(Pediatric)

Device for clamping a fluidic component Sep 13, 2028 Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US7896264 Microstructured high pressure nozzle with built-in filter function May 26, 2025 Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US7896264

(Pediatric)

Microstructured high pressure nozzle with built-in filter function Nov 26, 2025 Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US7988001 Container provided with a pressure equalization opening Aug 04, 2021

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US7988001

(Pediatric)

Container provided with a pressure equalization opening Feb 04, 2022

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US8733341 Atomizer and method of atomizing fluid with a nozzle rinsing mechanism Oct 16, 2030 Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US8733341

(Pediatric)

Atomizer and method of atomizing fluid with a nozzle rinsing mechanism Apr 16, 2031 Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US9027967 Device for clamping a fluidic component Mar 31, 2027 Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat US9027967

(Pediatric)

Device for clamping a fluidic component Oct 01, 2027 Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat USRE39820 Esters of thienyl carboxylic acids and amino alcohols and their quaternization products Jan 30, 2018

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim
Spiriva Respimat USRE39820

(Pediatric)

Esters of thienyl carboxylic acids and amino alcohols and their quaternization products Jul 30, 2018

(Expired)

Boehringer Ingelheim


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 Tiotropium Bromide's patents.

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

Event Date Patent/Publication
Patent litigations
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 15 Mar, 2023 US8022082
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 12 Oct, 2022 US9010323
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 05 Oct, 2021 US7694676
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 12th Year, Large Entity 30 Jun, 2021 US7642268
Email Notification 09 Feb, 2021 US7694676
Mail Certificate of Correction Memo 08 Feb, 2021 US7694676
Certificate of Correction Memo 08 Feb, 2021 US7694676
Post Issue Communication - Certificate of Correction 08 Feb, 2021 US7694676
Email Notification 01 Aug, 2019 US7694676
Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA) 01 Aug, 2019 US7694676



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Tiotropium Bromide Generics

Only one generic application has been filed for Tiotropium Bromide.

Given below is the list of companies who have filed for Tiotropium Bromide generic.


1. LUPIN

Lupin Inc has filed for 1 generic for Tiotropium Bromide. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Lupin.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
EQ 0.018MG BASE/INH powder Prescription INHALATION AB Jun 20, 2023