Last Updated: August 15, 2026

Details for Patent: 8,846,112


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Which drugs does patent 8,846,112 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 8,846,112 protects INOMAX and is included in one NDA.

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

This patent has twenty-five patent family members in six countries.

Summary for Patent: 8,846,112
Title:Methods of distributing a pharmaceutical product comprising nitric oxide gas for inhalation
Abstract:Disclosed are methods of distributing a pharmaceutical product comprising nitric oxide gas. The methods include supplying a source of nitric oxide gas to a medical provider, informing the medical provider about a recommended dose of inhaled nitric oxide gas for treatment of neonates with hypoxic respiratory failure, and providing a warning about use of inhaled nitric oxide in patients with pre-existing left ventricular dysfunction.
Inventor(s):James S. Baldassarre
Assignee: Mallinckrodt Pharma IP Trading DAC , Therakos Inc , Mallinckrodt Critical Care Finance Inc
Application Number:US13/683,236
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 8,846,112
Patent Claim Types:
see list of patent claims
Use; Device;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 8,846,112

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Mallinckrodt Ireland INOMAX nitric oxide GAS;INHALATION 020845-002 Dec 23, 1999 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Mallinckrodt Ireland INOMAX nitric oxide GAS;INHALATION 020845-003 Dec 23, 1999 AA RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
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