A61K 9/2072
Characterised by shape, structure or size
Official title: {characterised by shape, structure or size; Tablets with holes, special break lines or identification marks; Partially coated tablets; Disintegrating flat shaped forms (A61K9/0004, A61K9/0056, A61K9/0065 take precedence)}
A61K9/2072 (Characterised by shape, structure or size) appears on 3,622 US grants and 6,549 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61K- Granted patents
- 3,622
- Published applications
- 6,549
- Assignees
- 1,831
- Inventors
- 8,596
- Latest grant
- 29 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 7 | 0 |
| 1978 | 12 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 7 | 0 |
| 1981 | 10 | 0 |
| 1982 | 9 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 10 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 | 20 | 0 |
| 1988 | 21 | 0 |
| 1989 | 39 | 0 |
| 1990 | 30 | 0 |
| 1991 | 25 | 0 |
| 1992 | 25 | 0 |
| 1993 | 30 | 0 |
| 1994 | 19 | 0 |
| 1995 | 30 | 0 |
| 1996 | 28 | 0 |
| 1997 | 44 | 0 |
| 1998 | 43 | 0 |
| 1999 | 46 | 0 |
| 2000 | 69 | 0 |
| 2001 | 77 | 44 |
| 2002 | 73 | 134 |
| 2003 | 110 | 246 |
| 2004 | 67 | 240 |
| 2005 | 46 | 268 |
| 2006 | 57 | 247 |
| 2007 | 38 | 285 |
| 2008 | 39 | 276 |
| 2009 | 43 | 257 |
| 2010 | 95 | 325 |
| 2011 | 103 | 316 |
| 2012 | 131 | 245 |
| 2013 | 171 | 310 |
| 2014 | 234 | 327 |
| 2015 | 174 | 352 |
| 2016 | 186 | 341 |
| 2017 | 214 | 303 |
| 2018 | 146 | 245 |
| 2019 | 159 | 285 |
| 2020 | 161 | 271 |
| 2021 | 171 | 253 |
| 2022 | 127 | 238 |
| 2023 | 140 | 217 |
| 2024 | 126 | 200 |
| 2025 | 115 | 183 |
| 2026 | 75 | 141 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Method for controlled release oral drug delivery29 Sep 2026US 12,746,205 B2
- Treatment of agitation associated with Alzheimer's disease with a combination of bupropion and dextromethorphan22 Sep 2026US 12,740,949 B2Antecip Bioventures II LLC
- Delayed release compositions22 Sep 2026US 12,740,951 B2Amneal Complex Products Research LLC
- Pharmaceutical composition comprising meloxicam22 Sep 2026US 12,740,988 B2Mylan Laboratories Limited
- Losartan-containing micro tablet for pediatric applications15 Sep 2026US 12,734,131 B2Midas Pharma GmbH
- Compounds and combinations thereof for treating neurological and psychiatric conditions8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306426 A1Antecip Bioventures II LLC
- Pharmaceutical compositions comprising bupropion and cysteine8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306637 A1Antecip Bioventures II LLC
- Novel 3d printing concept for pharmaceutical dosage forms via selective laser sintering1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294742 A1Merck Patent GmbH
- Pharmaceutical compositions comprising bupropion and cysteine1 Oct 2026US 2026/0295051 A1Antecip Bioventures II LLC
- Oral product24 Sep 2026US 2026/0283944 A1Altria Client Services LLC
Most cited
By later US patents
- Pharmaceutical compositions containing a magnetically detectable material1,481US 5,079,006 AAprex Corporation · 1992
- Particle immobilized coatings and uses thereof1,386US 8,679,454 B2SurModics, Inc. · 2014
- Foam substrate and micropackaged active ingredient particle composite dispensing materials1,078US 4,828,542 ATwin Rivers Engineering · 1989
- Method of moving a delivery member of a dispensing device for administration of oral transmucosal dosage forms654US 8,499,966 B2AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 2013
- Controlled release oxycodone compositions466US 5,508,042 AEuro-Celtigue, S.A. · 1996