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Last Updated: March 19, 2024

Details for Patent: 7,694,676


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Which drugs does patent 7,694,676 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 7,694,676 protects SPIRIVA and is included in one NDA.

Protection for SPIRIVA has been extended six months for pediatric studies, as indicated by the *PED designation in the table below.

Summary for Patent: 7,694,676
Title:Dry powder inhaler
Abstract: An inhaler for inhaling powdered pharmaceutical compositions from capsules includes: a lower part; a plate which can be latched to the lower part and with which the lower part can be closed off; a capsule holder for receiving the capsules, this holder being adapted to be lowered into the lower part; a mouthpiece latchable to the plate; a lid which covers the mouthpiece in a closed position and latches it by means of a closure element, the lower part, the plate, the mouthpiece and the lid being hinged together by means of a single joint; and an actuating member which can be moved out a resting position and thereby interacts with at least one pin which can be made to pierce the capsule holder.
Inventor(s): Wachtel; Herbert (Ingelheim, DE)
Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH (Ingelheim am Rhein, DE)
Application Number:11/113,091
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 7,694,676
Patent Claim Types:
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Composition; Dosage form; Delivery;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 7,694,676

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Boehringer Ingelheim SPIRIVA tiotropium bromide POWDER;INHALATION 021395-001 Jan 30, 2004 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
>Applicant >Tradename >Generic Name >Dosage >NDA >Approval Date >TE >Type >RLD >RS >Patent No. >Patent Expiration >Product >Substance >Delist Req. >Patented / Exclusive Use >Submissiondate

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