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US 6655379

Aerosolized active agent delivery

expired A61KA61K9/0073
Status expired
Linked drugs 1
Pipeline programs 6
Years to expiry 0
Applicant portfolio 423
Patent details — US 6655379

Quick answer

US 6655379 (Aerosolized active agent delivery) is held by Nektar Therapeutics. Status: expired. Granted Dec 2, 2003. Expires Nov 27, 2023 (0 years remaining) — relevant for patent-cliff and LOE planning.

Key facts

Grant date
Expiration
Claims
25
CPC classes
A61K, A61K9/0073

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Frequently asked questions

What is US patent 6655379?

US 6655379 (Aerosolized active agent delivery) is held by Nektar Therapeutics. Status: expired. Granted Dec 2, 2003. Expires Nov 27, 2023 (0 years remaining) — relevant for patent-cliff and LOE planning.

Who owns US 6655379?

Nektar Therapeutics is listed as the applicant in USPTO PatentsView records indexed by NovaPharmaNews. We track 423 pharmaceutical patents for this assignee.

When does US 6655379 expire?

Our index shows an expiration date of Nov 27, 2023 (0 years from today). Confirm material dates against USPTO, FDA Orange Book, or qualified counsel before contractual decisions.