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US 11278493

Ophthalmic formulations providing durable ocular lubrication

granted A61KA61K35/644A61K47/14A61K47/44
Status granted
Linked drugs 2
Pipeline programs 6
Years to expiry 16
Applicant portfolio 35
Patent details — US 11278493
Jurisdiction
US
Status
granted
Grant date
Mar 22, 2022
Expiration
Mar 17, 2042
Applicant
ETERNATEAR, INC.
Claims
7
CPC classes
A61K, A61K35/644, A61K47/14, A61K47/44
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Quick answer

US 11278493 (Ophthalmic formulations providing durable ocular lubrication) is held by ETERNATEAR, INC.. Status: granted. Granted Mar 22, 2022. Expires Mar 17, 2042 (16 years remaining) — relevant for patent-cliff and LOE planning.

Key facts

Applicant
ETERNATEAR, INC.
Grant date
Expiration
Claims
7
CPC classes
A61K, A61K35/644, A61K47/14, A61K47/44, A61K9/0048, A61K9/107

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Frequently asked questions

What is US patent 11278493?

US 11278493 (Ophthalmic formulations providing durable ocular lubrication) is held by ETERNATEAR, INC.. Status: granted. Granted Mar 22, 2022. Expires Mar 17, 2042 (16 years remaining) — relevant for patent-cliff and LOE planning.

Who owns US 11278493?

ETERNATEAR, INC. is listed as the applicant in USPTO PatentsView records indexed by NovaPharmaNews. We track 35 pharmaceutical patents for this assignee.

When does US 11278493 expire?

Our index shows an expiration date of Mar 17, 2042 (16 years from today). Confirm material dates against USPTO, FDA Orange Book, or qualified counsel before contractual decisions.