A61K 9/006
Oral mucosa
Official title: {Oral mucosa, e.g. mucoadhesive forms, sublingual droplets; Buccal patches or films; Buccal sprays}
A61K9/006 (Oral mucosa) appears on 2,121 US grants and 4,059 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61K- Granted patents
- 2,121
- Published applications
- 4,059
- Assignees
- 1,608
- Inventors
- 5,433
- Latest grant
- 22 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
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| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 |
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| 1989 | 15 | 0 |
| 1990 | 11 | 0 |
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| 1992 | 15 | 0 |
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| 1994 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1998 | 21 | 0 |
| 1999 | 37 | 0 |
| 2000 | 23 | 0 |
| 2001 | 47 | 12 |
| 2002 | 31 | 50 |
| 2003 | 31 | 91 |
| 2004 | 33 | 89 |
| 2005 | 24 | 97 |
| 2006 | 20 | 88 |
| 2007 | 17 | 126 |
| 2008 | 18 | 110 |
| 2009 | 17 | 117 |
| 2010 | 27 | 110 |
| 2011 | 31 | 123 |
| 2012 | 47 | 117 |
| 2013 | 52 | 120 |
| 2014 | 89 | 192 |
| 2015 | 98 | 170 |
| 2016 | 104 | 203 |
| 2017 | 121 | 208 |
| 2018 | 112 | 182 |
| 2019 | 107 | 255 |
| 2020 | 141 | 274 |
| 2021 | 133 | 270 |
| 2022 | 131 | 245 |
| 2023 | 127 | 257 |
| 2024 | 124 | 220 |
| 2025 | 129 | 181 |
| 2026 | 70 | 152 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Orally-disintegrating film comprising naratriptan22 Sep 2026US 12,740,974 B2CMG Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
- Transmucosal film for treating insomnia15 Sep 2026US 12,734,127 B1Xiamen LP Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
- Epinephrine fine particles and methods for use thereof15 Sep 2026US 12,734,138 B2Nova Southeastern University
- Oromucosal therapeutic system containing an adhesive layer8 Sep 2026US 12,728,093 B2LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG
- Product8 Sep 2026US 12,728,123 B2Sesh Products Inc.
- N-n-dimethyltryptamine (dmt) and dmt analog oral transmucosal film compositions, methods of making, and methods of use thereof8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306454 A1
- Nicotine Pouch8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306475 A1Philip Morris Products S. A.
- Rapid induction with monthly injectable buprenorphine extended-release8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306480 A1Indivior UK Limited
- Rapid induction with monthly injectable buprenorphine extended-release8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306481 A1Indivior UK Limited
- Liquid and solid compositions of imipridone derivatives8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306494 A1Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Paris
Most cited
By later US patents
- Gum pad for delivery of medication to mucosal tissues1,140US 6,319,510 B12001
- Method of moving a delivery member of a dispensing device for administration of oral transmucosal dosage forms654US 8,499,966 B2AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 2013
- Bioadhesive extruded film for intra-oral drug delivery and process375US 4,713,243 AJohnson & Johnson Products, Inc. · 1987
- Oral transmucosal drug dosage using solid solution371US 6,264,981 B1Anesta Corporation · 2001
- Compositions and methods for topical administration of pharmaceutically active agents369US 5,719,197 ANoven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 1998