Last Updated: September 23, 2026

Details for Patent: 10,940,278


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Which drugs does patent 10,940,278 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 10,940,278 protects TRUDHESA and is included in one NDA.

This patent has seventeen patent family members in eight countries.

Summary for Patent: 10,940,278
Title:Nozzles for nasal drug delivery
Abstract:A nozzle for use in delivering a mixture of aerosol propellant and drug formulation. The nozzle includes a drug product inlet configured to receive a mixture of aerosolized propellant and an intranasal dosage form. The inlet is disposed at the proximal end. A nozzle body is secured to the drug product inlet. Two or more channels are disposed within the body. Two or more orifice apertures are disposed at the distal end of the nozzle.
Inventor(s):John D. Hoekman, Michael Hite, Alan Brunelle, Joel Relethford
Assignee: Woodward Specialty LLC
Application Number:US15/890,266
Patent Claim Types:
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Delivery; Device; Dosage form;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 10,940,278

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Impel Pharms TRUDHESA dihydroergotamine mesylate SPRAY, METERED;NASAL 213436-001 Sep 2, 2021 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start 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

International Family Members for US Patent 10,940,278

Country Patent Number Estimated Expiration Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration
Australia 2012253569 ⤷  Start Trial
Australia 2018200530 ⤷  Start Trial
Brazil 112013028572 ⤷  Start Trial
Canada 2835208 ⤷  Start Trial
China 103619485 ⤷  Start Trial
>Country >Patent Number >Estimated Expiration >Supplementary Protection Certificate >SPC Country >SPC Expiration

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