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Patent No. Tradename of Approved Product Original Exp. Date
(Note 1)
Extension Approval Date
(If Relevant) (Note 2)
Extended Expiration Date
RE 27,757 CARDIOVERTER/DEFIBRILLATOR SYSTEM 26-Oct-88 2 years   26-Oct-90
RE 30,577 BEPADIN/VASCOR 08-Jun-93 2 years   08-Jun-95
RE 30,633 DEMADEX 19-Apr-94 5 years   19-Apr-99
RE 30,811 ENKAID 20-Dec-94 2 years   20-Dec-96
RE 30,910 DEURSIL 07-Jan-92 2 years   07-Jan-94
RE 31,244 PINDAC 08-Nov-94 2 years   08-Nov-96
RE 32,969 ORCOLON 14-Oct-02 897 days* 29-Mar-91 29-Mar-05
RE 33,653 PROLEUKIN 19-Oct-02 1,294 days* 05-May-92 05-May-06
RE 34,440 DIFFERIN 24-Mar-09 433 days 31-May-96 31-May-10
RE 34,712 LEXAPRO 08-Jun-09 828 days   14-Sep-11
RE 34,617 OLEAN 12-Feb-96 2 years*** 30-Jan-96 12-Feb-98
RE 34,878 STARLIX 28-Mar-06 1,260 days   08-Sep-09
RE 35,524 ETOPOPHOS
04-Aug-07 1,017 days 17-May-96 17-May-10
RE 36,128 AQUEOUS ARYL FLUOROPHOSPHITE SUSPENSION 27-Mar-07 1,390 days 15-Jan-97 15-Jan-11
RE 36,755 ENBREL 07-Mar-12 230 days   23-Oct-12
RE 37,035 PRANDIN 05-Sep-06 921 days   14-Mar-09
RE 37,314 CRESTOR 12-Jun-12 1,305 days   08-Jan-16
RE 37,721 ZETIA 16-Jun-15 497 days* 25-Oct-02 24-Oct-16
RE 37,806 XIGRIS 28-Oct-14 389 days 21-Nov-01 21-Nov-15
3,577,424 MERITAL CAPSULES 04-May-88 2 years   04-May-90
3,632,645 TENEX 04-Jan-89 2 years   04-Jan-91
3,641,127 ORUDIS 08-Feb-89 2 years   08-Feb-91
3,649,691 BETAFAN 14-Mar-89 2 years   14-Mar-91
3,652,762 VOLTAREN 28-Mar-89 2 years   28-Mar-91
3,681,500 ATROVENT 01-Aug-89 2 years   01-Aug-91
3,708,579 RIDAURA CAPSULES 02-Jan-90 2 years   02-Jan-92
3,721,687 TEMOVATE 20-Mar-90 2 years   20-Mar-92
3,732,340 IFEX 08-May-90 2 years   08-May-92
3,737,433 TRENTAL 05-Jun-90 2,494 days   03-Apr-97
3,786,160 EXIREL 15-Jan-91 2 years   15-Jan-93
3,789,832 BETA 3000 NMR SCANNING DEVICE 05-Feb-91 382 days   22-Feb-92
3,793,457 OCUFEN 19-Feb-91 2 years   19-Feb-93
3,842,061 ANTITHROBIN III 15-Oct-91 5 years   15-Oct-96
3,856,935 TYPHOID VACCINE TY21A 24-Dec-89 2 years   24-Dec-91
3,857,952 SECTRAL TABLETS 17-Dec-91 2 years   17-Dec-93
3,864,487 ETHMOZINE 04-Feb-92 2 years   04-Feb-94
3,878,217 SELDANE TABLETS 15-Apr-92 2 years   15-Apr-94
3,885,046 WELLBUTRIN 20-May-92 2 years   20-May-94
3,896,145 RIMADYL 22-Jul-92 2 years   22-Jul-94
3,910,924 CARTROL 07-Oct-92 2 years   07-Oct-94
3,911,138 FLUOSOL 07-Oct-92 2 years   07-Oct-94
3,920,818 DORMALIN 18-Nov-92 2 years   18-Nov-94
3,927,046 DESOGEN 16-Dec-92 1,069 days   20-Nov-95
Patent No. Tradename of Approved Product Original Exp. Date
(Note 1)
Extension Approval Date
(If Relevant) (Note 2)
Extended Expiration Date
3,929,971 PRO OSTEON 500 30-Dec-92 2 years   30-Dec-94
3,954,872 MEXITIL CAPSULES 04-May-93 2 years   04-May-95
3,957,764 COACTIN 18-May-93 2 years   18-May-95
3,962,248 CLOZARIL 08-Jun-93 2 years   08-Jun-95
3,962,432 AREDIA 08-Jun-93 1,133 days   15-Jul-96
3,965,143 CYTOTEC 22-Jun-93 2 years   22-Jun-95
3,975,512 IMAGENT GI 17-Aug-93 2 years   17-Aug-95
3,985,758 CARDENE 12-Oct-93 2 years   12-Oct-95
3,987,052 PRO SOM 19-Oct-93 2 years   19-Oct-95
3,998,790 LOPRESSOR OROS 21-Dec-93 2 years   21-Dec-95
4,001,323 IOPAMIDOL 04-Jan-94 2 years   04-Jan-96
4,001,331 DALGAN 04-Jan-94 2 years   04-Jan-96
4,005,063 LUPRON INJECTION 25-Jan-94 2 years   25-Jan-96
4,005,209 TAMBOCOR 25-Jan-94 2 years   25-Jan-96
4,006,220 FIBREL 01-Feb-94 2 years   01-Feb-96
4,012,444 LABETALOL 15-Mar-94 1,600 days 01-Aug-84 01-Aug-98
4,014,986 HEXABRIX 29-Mar-94 2 years   29-Mar-96
4,024,163 NIX 17-May-94 2 years   17-May-96
4,024,251 PRODUCIL 17-May-94 3 years   17-May-97
4,027,019 ORTHO-CYCLEN 31-May-94 2 years   31-May-96
4,035,376 SUPROFEN 12-Jul-94 2 years   12-Jul-96
4,046,878 IDAMYCIN 06-Sep-94 2 years   06-Sep-96
4,048,306 DYNABAC 29-Mar-97 1,626 days   10-Sep-01
4,051,141 TICLID 27-Sep-94 2 years   27-Sep-96
4,052,991 PCD TACHYARRHYTHMIA CONTROL DEVICE MODEL 72171B 11-Oct-94 808 days   27-Dec-96
4,055,652 SULCOSYN SOLUTION 25-Oct-94 2 years   25-Oct-96
4,056,635 DIPRIVAN 01-Nov-94 2 years   01-Nov-96
4,062,848 REMERON 13-Dec-94 2 years*** 14-Jun-96 14-Jun-98
4,071,536 BACTROBAN 31-Jan-95 2 years   31-Jan-97
4,072,746 AMRINONE LACTATE 07-Feb-95 1,270 days   31-Jul-98
4,076,831 LODINE 28-Feb-95 2 years   28-Feb-97
4,078,071 FEMSTAT 07-Mar-95 2 years   07-Mar-97
4,080,458 EQUESTROLIN 21-Mar-95 3 years   21-Mar-98
4,080,461 SYNANTHIC 21-Mar-95 3 years   21-Mar-98
4,085,225 LUVOX 18-Apr-95 2 years   18-Apr-97
Patent No. Tradename of Approved Product Original Exp. Date
(Note 1)
Extension Approval Date
(If Relevant) (Note 2)
Extended Expiration Date
4,087,544 NEURONTIN 02-May-95 1,720 days   16-Jan-00
4,087,545 CESAMET 02-May-95 2 years   02-May-97
4,089,969 TORADOL 16-May-95 2 years   16-May-97
4,096,127 ANIONIC POLYURETHANE 27-Jul-93 2 years   27-Jul-95
4,100,274 ZOLADEX 22-Apr-97 2 years   22-Apr-99
4,105,783 LAC-HYDRIN 03-May-94 541 days   26-Oct-95
4,138,581 TONOLATE 06-Feb-96 2 years   06-Feb-98
4,140,707 PARAPLATIN 20-Feb-96 916 days   24-Aug-98
4,146,029 SYNCHROMED INFUSION PUMP 02-Dec-92 2 years   02-Dec-94
4,146,719 NOROXIN 16-Feb-98 2 years   16-Feb-00
4,154,839 NISOCOR 02-Nov-96 2 years   02-Nov-98
4,156,724 CEFPIRAMIDE SODIUM 29-May-96 2 years   29-May-98
4,158,068 ACESULFAME POTASSIUM 22-Jun-97 2 years   22-Jun-99
4,166,182 PERMAX 08-Feb-98 2 years   08-Feb-00
4,167,574 ALFENTA 05-May-97 2 years   05-May-99
4,182,763 BUSPAR 22-May-98 2 years   22-May-00
4,188,390 CARDURA 18-Oct-98 2 years   18-Oct-00
4,190,584 DAYPRO 08-Aug-97 2 years   08-Aug-99
4,194,047 PRIMAXIN 18-Mar-97 2 years   18-Mar-99
4,197,297 CORLOPAM 08-Apr-97 2 years*** 23-Sep-97 23-Sep-99
4,199,569 STROMECTOL 3-Oct-97 1,291 days   16-Apr-01
4,201,772 PROMIT 28-Mar-98 216 days* 30-Oct-84 30-Oct-98
4,209,430 SYLVACOTE K 24-Nov-98 2 years   24-Nov-00
4,211,771 VIRAZOLE 08-Jul-97 2 years   08-Jul-99
4,215,113 FOSCAVIR 29-Jul-97 1,042 days   05-Jun-00
4,215,215 TEGISON 29-Jul-97 2 years   29-Jul-99
4,219,478 MICOBUTIN 26-Aug-97 1,406 days   02-Jul-01
4,219,559 HISMANAL 03-Apr-98 2 years   03-Apr-00
4,220,660 MESNEX 06-Dec-98 821 days   06-Mar-01
4,224,946 NOVAFIL 14-Aug-98 412 days* 30-Sep-85 30-Sep-99
4,231,938 MEVACOR 15-Jun-99 2 years   15-Jun-01
4,234,571 SYNAREL 11-Jun-99 2 years   11-Jun-01
4,234,579 UNASYN 18-Nov-97 2 years   18-Nov-99
4,235,892 NUFLOR 05-Feb-99 3 years   05-Feb-02
4,237,068 TONOCARD 02-Dec-97 342 days   09-Nov-98
4,239,747 OSMOVIST 16-Dec-97 2 years   16-Dec-99
4,241,057 CERADON 23-Dec-97 2 years   23-Dec-99
4,242,334 DERMATOP 02-Aug-98 2 years   02-Aug-00
4,243,775 MAXON 06-Jan-98 2 years   06-Jan-00
4,244,946 SUPPRELIN 11-Jun-99 2 years   11-Jun-01
4,250,113 OMNIPAQUE 10-Feb-98 684 days   26-Dec-99
4,250,334 ULTANE 26-Dec-99 5 years   26-Dec-04
4,251,532 HYTRIN 17-Feb-98 2 years   17-Feb-00
4,252,721 REV-EYES 29-Mar-99 1,411 days   07-Feb-03
4,252,984 BETOPTIC 24-Feb-98 552 days   30-Aug-99
Patent No. Tradename of Approved Product Original Exp. Date
(Note 1)
Extension Approval Date
(If Relevant) (Note 2)
Extended Expiration Date
4,254,129 ALLEGRA 10-Apr-99 679 days   17-Feb-01
4,255,431 LOSEC 05-Apr-99 2 years   05-Apr-01
4,258,041 FORTAZ 25-May-99 55 days* 19-Jul-85 19-Jul-99
4,258,062 ZEBETA 24-Mar-98 2 years   24-Mar-00
4,260,769 CEREBYX 07-Apr-98 5 years   07-Apr-03
4,263,432 CEFOTAN 07-Jun-98 568 days* 27-Dec-85 27-Dec-99
4,264,500 RIMADYL 28-Feb-00 3 years   28-Feb-03
4,264,611 PLENDIL 19-Jun-99 2 years   19-Jun-01
4,267,179 SPORANOX 23-Jun-98 2 years   23-Jun-00
4,267,320 CEFTIN 12-May-98 2 years   12-May-00
4,275,063 ZINECARD 23-Jun-98 5 years   23-Jun-03
4,278,663 CYGRO 30-Jan-00 3 years   30-Jan-03
4,278,689 NOVANTRONE 14-Jul-98 2 years   14-Jul-00
4,278,789 PIRSUE AQUEOUS GEL 23-Nov-99 3 years   23-Nov-02
4,280,957 VERSED 28-Jul-98 510 days   20-Dec-99
4,282,233 CLARITIN 19-Jun-00 2 years   19-Jun-02
4,282,251 NAFTIN 04-Aug-98 2 years   04-Aug-00
4,283,408 PEPCID 27-Dec-99 293 days* 15-Oct-86 15-Oct-00
4,284,647 UCEPHAN 31-Mar-00 632 days* 23-Dec-87 23-Dec-01
4,285,932 EMINASE 20-Aug-99 2 years   20-Aug-01
4,290,962 PANDEL CREAM 26-Mar-99 5 years   26-Mar-04
4,291,708
T-Scan 2000 02-Nov-98 1,113 days   19-Nov-01
4,297,488 ZEFAZONE 27-Oct-98 2 years   27-Oct-00
4,298,607 CEFMAX 11-Dec-99 2 years   11-Dec-01
4,303,651 FRAGMIN 04-Jan-00 5 years   04-Jan-05
4,307,100 NAVELBINE 20-Aug-99 1,053 days   08-Jul-02
4,309,445 REDUX 16-Jun-00 1,343 days   19-Feb-04
4,309,778 NEW JERSEY KNEE 02-Jul-99 ** 12-Apr-85 not applicable
4,312,860 EXOSURF 24-Oct-00 1,030 days   20-Aug-03
4,313,951 COROTROPE 26-Nov-99 2 years   26-Nov-01
4,314,081 PROZAC 02-Feb-99 2 years   02-Feb-01
4,316,472 VENTAK P AICD MODEL 1600 23-Feb-99 740 days   04-Mar-01
4,316,839 MAZICON 03-Oct-00 1,468 days   10-Oct-04
4,326,052 KELCOGEL 20-Apr-99 2 years   20-Apr-01
4,328,592 DUROMEDICS CARDIAC VALVE PROSTHESIS 11-May-99 476 days 29-Aug-86 29-Aug-00
4,329,364 EULEXIN 11-May-99 2 years   11-May-01
Patent No. Tradename of Approved Product Original Exp. Date
(Note 1)
Extension Approval Date
(If Relevant) (Note 2)
Extended Expiration Date
4,331,803 BIAXIN 19-May-01 1,465 days   23-May-05
4,335,121 CUTIVATE OINTMENT 13-Feb-01 1,004 days   14-Nov-03
4,337,201 MONOPRIL 04-Dec-00 2 years   04-Dec-02
4,338,317 SERZONE 16-Mar-01 2 years   16-Mar-03
4,343,049 MONOSTRUT 10-Aug-99 2 years   10-Aug-01
4,344,949 ACCUPRIL 03-Oct-00 2 years   03-Oct-02
4,346,227 PRAVACHOL 05-Jun-01 1,598 days   20-Oct-05
4,347,198 ASTIFILAN A (SOFT CONTACT LENS) 31-Aug-99 146 days   24-Jan-00
4,355,032 CYTOVENE 21-May-01 763 days* 23-Jun-89 23-Jun-03
4,357,324 FLUDARA 24-Feb-01 2 years   24-Feb-03
4,358,449 TERAZOL 09-Nov-99 2 years   09-Nov-01
4,359,578 PENETREX 16-Nov-99 2 years   16-Nov-01
4,360,511 SPECTAMINE 23-Nov-99 2 years   23-Nov-01
4,361,549 MUROMONAB-DC3 30-Nov-99 201 days   18-Jun-00
4,362,567 TISSEEL VH KIT 04-Feb-00 2 years   04-Feb-02
4,364,921 ULTRAVIST 06-Mar-00 5 years   06-Mar-05
4,369,184 LIVOSTIN 24-Jan-00 1,779 days   07-Dec-04
4,374,829 PRINIVIL 22-Feb-00 676 days   29-Dec-01
4,375,547 AXID 02-Oct-00 557 days* 12-Apr-88 12-Apr-02
4,376,858 NEUTREXIN 31-Oct-00 1,286 days   09-May-04
4,379,785 AMARYL 17-Dec-00 1,571 days   06-Apr-05
4,382,892 FLOXIN 02-Sep-01 2 years   02-Sep-03
4,382,938 AMBIEN 21-Oct-01 5 years   21-Oct-06
4,387,089 PHOTOPLEX 07-Jun-00 2 years   07-Jun-02
4,395,403 SANDOSTATIN 21-Nov-00 699 days* 21-Oct-88 21-Oct-02
4,396,598 OPTIRAY 11-Jan-02 353 days* 30-Dec-88 30-Dec-02
4,397,839 SURVANTA 04-Mar-02 1,215 days* 01-Jul-91 01-Jul-05
4,400,358 CARDIOGEN-82 23-Aug-00 2 years   23-Aug-02
4,404,216 DIFLUCAN 01-Jun-02 607 days* 29-Jan-90 29-Jan-04
4,406,899 MAXIPIME 04-Mar-02 5 years   04-Mar-07
4,406,906 NIMOTOP 27-Sep-00 2 years   27-Sep-02
4,407,288 CPI VENTAK PRX AICD SYSTEM 11-Dec-00 1,107 days   23-Dec-03
4,409,214 SUPRAX 10-Nov-00 2 years   10-Nov-02
4,410,520 LOTENSIN 11-Aug-01 2 years   11-Aug-03
4,412,992 COLAZAL 08-Jul-01 5 years   08-Jul-06
4,418,208 CHOLETEC 29-Nov-00 53 days* 21-Jan-87 21-Jan-01
Patent No. Tradename of Approved Product Original Exp. Date
(Note 1)
Extension Approval Date
(If Relevant) (Note 2)
Extended Expiration Date
4,420,639 RELAFEN 13-Dec-00 2 years   13-Dec-02
4,427,663 IVOMEC/EPRINEX 16-Mar-02 1,255 days 16-Apr-97 22-Aug-05
4,428,744 THERAKOS UVAR SYSTEM 11-Dec-99 484 days* 08-Apr-87 08-Apr-01
4,430,343 EMADINE 22-Oct-02 1,027 days   14-Aug-05
4,431,665 CATALYST 50 TYPE A MEDICATED ARTICLE 14-Feb-01 3 years   14-Feb-04
4,431,829 ISMO 24-Jun-01 2 years   24-Jun-03
4,435,440 SUCRALOSE 06-Mar-01 2 years   06-Mar-03
4,443,466 DORMOSEDAN 17-Apr-01 954 days   27-Nov-03
4,444,784 ZOCOR 24-Apr-01 1,704 days   23-Dec-05
4,452,745 DECABID 05-Jun-01 2 years   05-Jun-03
4,452,774 CARDIOLITE 30-Apr-02 966 days* 21-Dec-90 21-Dec-04
4,452,808

REQUIP

07-Dec-02 5 years   07-Dec-07
4,455,297 ACEL-IMUNE 19-Jun-01 1,642 days   17-Dec-05
4,457,942 BUPHENYL POWDER 20-Aug-02 2 years   20-Aug-04
4,466,972 DYNA CIRC 21-Aug-01 2 years   21-Aug-03
4,470,972 RENORMAX 11-Sep-01 2 years   11-Sep-03
4,474,787 TILADE 02-Oct-01 5 years   02-Oct-06
4,477,615
UVASORB HA88
02-Jul-02
5 years
  02-Jul-07
4,485,088 BAPTEN 26-Mar-02 3 years   26-Mar-05
4,485,096 APLIGRAF 27-Nov-01 5 years   27-Nov-06
4,490,351 VITREON 15-Mar-02 5 years   15-Mar-07
4,494,531 COOK BIRD'S NEST VENA CAVA FILTER 06-Dec-02 141 days* 26-Apr-88 26-Apr-03
4,503,067 COREG 05-Mar-02 5 years   05-Mar-07
4,508,729 ACEON 02-Apr-02 1,601 days   20-Aug-06
4,513,006 TOPAMAX 26-Sep-03 5 years   26-Sep-08
4,514,390 IMMITICIDE 30-Apr-02 1,632 days   18-Oct-06
4,517,359 ZITHROMAX 14-May-02 1,267 days   01-Nov-05
4,520,022 CEFZIL 28-Jan-03 1,060 days* 23-Dec-91 23-Dec-05
4,525,358 ZYRTEC 25-Jun-02 5 years   25-Jun-07
4,526,892 DOSTINEX 02-Jul-02 1,276 days   29-Dec-05
4,528,287 MAXAQUIN 17-Sep-04 522 days* 21-Feb-92 21-Feb-06
4,529,593 GANITE 22-Oct-02 818 days* 17-Jan-91 17-Jan-05
4,530,360 SONIC ACCELERATED FRACTURE HEALING SYSTEM (SAFHS) 12-Nov-02 5 years   12-Nov-07
4,535,186 EFFEXOR 13-Dec-02 5 years   13-Dec-07
4,536,518 ZOLOFT 20-Aug-02 1,228 days* 30-Dec-91 30-Dec-05
4,543,954 SENSOR MODEL 19-May-02 ** 29-Apr-88 not applicable
4,544,664 DOMITOR 11-Feb-01 3 years   11-Feb-04
4,547,520 INTERCEPTOR 25-Nov-03 202 days* 14-Jun-90 14-Jun-04
4,552,884 MANOPLAX 07-Jan-05 722 days* 30-Dec-92 30-Dec-06
4,555,364
HECTOROL
01-Nov-04
1,601 days
  21-Mar-09
4,559,174 TRILEPTAL 17-Dec-02 1,500 days   25-Jan-07
4,559,330 DIPENTUM 17-Dec-02 592 days   31-Jul-04
4,559,332 INSPRA 09-Apr-04 1,219 days   11-Aug-07
Patent No. Tradename of Approved Product Original Exp. Date
(Note 1)
Extension Approval Date
(If Relevant) (Note 2)
Extended Expiration Date
4,559,334 OMNICEF 17-Dec-02 1,601 days   06-May-07
4,562,073 ZOSYN 06-Jun-03 1,344 days   09-Feb-07
4,567,264 RANEXA 18-May-03 2 years (see note 3)   18-May-05
4,572,909 NORVASC 25-Feb-03 1,252 days   31-Jul-06
4,572,912 PRELAY/REZULIN 28-Aug-04 1,534 days   09-Nov-08
4,584,305 ERGAMISOL 22-Apr-03
423 days   18-Jun-04

4,585,597

ANTHELIOS SP 16-Jun-04 1 year
See Note 3
  16-Jun-05
4,587,258 ALTACE 06-May-03 632 days   27-Jan-05
4,588,585 BETASERON 13-May-03 1,516 days   07-Jul-07
4,594,401 MENICON Z 27-Dec-04 1,200 days   10-Apr-08
4,591,585 Atamestane 18-Jun-04 1 year
See Note 5
  18-Jun-07
4,598,089 XENICAL
18-Jun-04 5 years   18-Jun-09
4,599,353 XALATAN 08-Jul-03 1,116 days   28-Jul-06
4,600,706 NSURE 17-Nov-03

1 year
See Note 3

  17-Nov-07
4,602,017 LAMICTAL 22-Jul-03 5 years   22-Jul-08
4,604,463 CAMPTOSAR 05-Jul-04 1,141 days   20-Aug-07
4,619,921 ULTRAVATE 28-Oct-03 415 days   16-Dec-04
4,621,077 FOSOMAX 04-Nov-03 1,371 days   06-Aug-07
4,626,538 SONATA 23-Jun-03 1,810 days   06-Jun-08
4,628,098 PREVACID 29-Jul-05 1,381 days 10-May-95 10-May-09
4,631,278 CLINACOX 01-Aug-04 3 years   01-Aug-07
4,634,697 CEDAX 01-Oct-04 5 years   01-Oct-09
4,636,505 CASODEX 13-Jan-04 1,723 days   01-Oct-08
4,637,994 LIPOSORBER LA 15
01-Dec-03 5 years   01-Dec-08
4,639,436 GLYSET 27-Jan-04 5 years   27-Jan-09
4,650,807 SEMPREX-D 17-Mar-04 1,469 days 25-Mar-94 25-Mar-08
4,650,884
CELEXA 02-Aug-05 5 years   02-Aug-10
4,659,516 FASLODEX 01-Oct-04 1,166 days   11-Dec-07
4,659,716 CLARINEX 21-Apr-04 1,074 days   31-Mar-07
4,661,491 UROXATRAL 27-May-06 1,697 days   27-May-07
4,663,318 REMINYL 15-Jan-06 1,064 days   14-Dec-08
4,668,669
SYNERCID 10-Jan-06 1,333 days   04-Sep-09
4,670,444 BAYTRIL 09-Dec-03 3 years   09-Dec-06
4,681,893 LIPITOR 30-May-06 1,213 days   24-Sep-09
4,686,214 VEXOL 30-Oct-05 996 days   22-Jul-08
4,687,659 OMNISCAN INJECTION 13-Nov-04 786 days* 08-Jan-93 08-Jan-07
4,687,777 ACTOS 18-Jan-06 5 years   18-Jan-11
4,689,320 VITRAVENE INJECTION 15-Oct-04 939 days   12-May-07
4,689,338
ALDARA 25-Aug-04
5 years
  25-Aug-09
4,689,339 ANTISEDAN 21-Nov-05 1,719 days 06-Aug-96 06-Aug-10
4,690,951 PAYLEAN 01-Sep-04 3 years   01-Sep-07
4,692,435 LOVENOX 04-Dec-01 1,116 days   24-Dec-04
4,695,578 ZOFRAN 25-Jan-05 ** 04-Jan-91 not applicable
4,695,590 ACTINEX CREAM 05-May-06 122 days* 04-Sep-92 04-Sep-06
4,695,623 INFERGEN
22-Sep-04 5 years   22-Sep-09
4,696,949 FARESTON 29-Sep-04 5 years   29-Sep-09
4,701,460 NUROMAX 20-Oct-04 137 days   06-Mar-05
4,702,253 META II MODEL 1204 CARDIAC PACING SYSTEM 15-Oct-05 ** 11-Oct-91 not applicable
4,703,035 GEREF 15-Sep-02 835 days 28-Dec-90 28-Dec-04
4,703,063 FLOMAX 27-Oct-04 5 years   27-Oct-09
4,703,752 LEA'S SHIELD 23-Aug-05 5 years   23-Aug-10
4,704,275 ROTASHIELD 26-Aug-05 5 years   26-Aug-10
4,708,956 LORABID 24-Nov-04 402 days   31-Dec-05
4,717,720 DIFFERIN 10-Apr-06 1,512 days 31-May-96 31-May-10
4,721,723 PAXIL 23-Oct-06 67 days* 29-Dec-92 29-Dec-06
4,730,000 OMNIFLOX 08-Mar-05 328 days   30-Jan-06
4,733,665 PALMAZ BALLOON-EXPANDABLE STENT 07-Nov-05 ** 27-Sep-91 not applicable
Patent No. Tradename of Approved Product Original Exp. Date
(Note 1)
Extension Approval Date
(If Relevant) (Note 2)
Extended Expiration Date
4,735,801 POULVAC ST vaccine 05-Apr-05 1,631 days   22-Sep-09
4,738,974 NEXIUM 19-Apr-05 865 days   01-Sep-07
4,739,101 LIPIDIL 27-Apr-07 248 days 31-Dec-93 31-Dec-07
4,745,177 IPRIVASK 17-May-05 5 years   17-May-10
4,746,680 MERIDIA 11-Jun-02 5 years   11-Jun-07
4,753,935 CELLCEPT 30-Jan-07 824 days 03-May-95 03-May-09
4,755,534 LAMISIL CREAM 05-Jul-05 543 days   30-Dec-06
4,757,006 ANTIHEMOPHILIC FACTOR CONCENTRATE (RECOMBINANT) 12-Jul-05 516 days   10-Dec-06
4,757,057 NORMIFLO 12-Jul-05 5 years   12-Jul-10
4,758,579
PROTONIX 19-Jul-05 5 years   19-Jul-10
4,760,071 PROSCAR 26-Jul-05 328 days   19-Jun-06
4,761,237 EXTRANEAL 02-Aug-05 1468 days   09-Aug-09
4,761,418 MIVACRON 02-Aug-05 173 days   22-Jan-06
4,762,710 CERTIVA
16-Jun-06 1,807 days   28-May-11
4,762,856 SUPRANE 02-Feb-07 ** 18-Sep-92 not applicable
4,784,950 NOVOSEVEN 15-Nov-05 5 years   15-Nov-10
4,793,353 GENESIS NEUROSTIMULATION SYSTEM 27-Dec-05 323 days   15-Nov-06
4,795,751 ZAGAM 28-Oct-06 1,195 days   04-Feb-10
4,797,413 TRUSOPT 12-Dec-04 1,233 days   28-Apr-08
4,798,827
SYNERCID 21-May-07 1,770 days   25-Mar-12
4,801,577 ANTAGON 05-Feb-07 5 years   05-Feb-12
4,804,663 RISPERDAL 14-Feb-06 683 days* 29-Dec-93 29-Dec-07
4,804,680 AVIAX 21-Jul-07 237 days* 10-Mar-94 14-Mar-08
4,808,605 POSICOR 10-Nov-07 1,130 days   14-Dec-10
4,808,614 GEMZAR 28-Feb-06 1,537 days* 15-May-96 15-May-10
4,808,616 AROMASIN 07-Jul-06 1,729 days   01-Apr-11
4,812,561 CEDAX 01-Jul-07 903 days* 20-Dec-95 20-Dec-09
4,814,470 TAXOTERE 14-Jul-07 1,035 days* 14-May-96 14-May-10
4,816,456 COGNEX 01-Oct-06 343 days* 09-Sep-93 09-Sep-07
4,816,470 IMITREX 28-Mar-06 275 days   28-Dec-06
4,826,763 GLUCAGEN 02-May-06 1,421 days   23-Mar-10
4,826,868 ZUBRIN 29-May-06 1,404 days   02-Apr-10
4,830,010 MERETEK BREATH TEST 16-May-06 1,260 days   27-Oct-09
4,831,031 GEODON 02-Mar-07 5 years   02-Mar-12
4,834,757 LUMBAR I/F CAGE 30-May-06 1,777 days   11-Apr-11
4,836,217 ALLERGEN PATCH TEST (THIN- LAYER RAPID USE EPICUTANEOUS (T.R.U.E.) TEST) 06-Jun-06 899 days* 21-Nov-94 21-Nov-08
4,839,342 OPTIMMUNE 02-Sep-07 700 days* 02-Aug-95 02-Aug-09
4,839,350 SPECTRACEF 13-Jun-06 1,036 days   14-Apr-09
4,840,896 OVIDREL 20-Jun-06 1,044 days   29-Apr-09
4,844,882 ALBUNEX 29-Dec-07 220 days* 05-Aug-94 05-Aug-08
4,845,075
REGRANEX and Becaplermin Concentrate
04-Jul-06
1,578 days
  29-Oct-10
4,847,265 PLAVIX
12-Feb-08 1,374 days   17-Nov-11
4,850,962 Esteem 25-Jul-06 1 year (see note 5)   25-Jul-07
4,855,290 EVOXAC 08-Aug-06 1,118 days   30-Aug-09
4,859,692 ACCOLATE 22-Aug-06 1,496 days* 26-Sep-96 26-Sep-10
4,861,584 IVY BLOCK 29-Aug-06 1,458 days* 26-Aug-96 26-Aug-10
4,863,908 MONUROL 23-Feb-05 1,527 days   30-Apr-09
4,866,048 DOVONEX 12-Sep-06 473 days* 29-Dec-93 29-Dec-07
4,867,164 NEURO CYBERNETIC PROSTHESIS SYSTEM 19-Sep-06 1,761 days 16-Jul-97 16-Jul-11
4,868,112 REFACTO 19-Sep-06 1,258 days   28-Feb-10
4,868,908 VENTRITEX CADENCE MODEL V-100 TIERED THERAPY DEFIBRILLATOR SYSTEM 18-Oct-08 ** 30-Apr-93 not applicable
4,870,086 NAROPIN 24-Nov-06 1,400 days* 24-Sep-96 24-Sep-10
4,873,259 ZYFLO 10-Feb-07 1,398 days* 09-Dec-96 09-Dec-10
4,874,794 ABREVA 28-Apr-09 5 years   28-Apr-14
4,876,248 SKELID 24-Oct-06 1,194 days   30-Jan-10
4,879,288 SEROQUEL 20-Mar-07 1,651 days* 26-Sep-97 26-Sep-11
4,883,812 FLOLAN 3-Sep-02 1,347 days   12 May 06
4,886,808 KYTRIL 12-Dec-06 382 days 29-Dec-93 29-Dec-07
4,886,062 WIKTOR PRIME CORONARY STENT SYSTEM 19-Oct-07 1,347 days 27-Jun-97 27-Jun-11
4,886,812 MIRAPEX 12-Dec-06 1,564 days   25-Mar-11
Patent No. Tradename of Approved Product Original Exp. Date
(Note 1)
Extension Approval Date
(If Relevant) (Note 2)
Extended Expiration Date
4,894,366 PROGRAF 16-Jan-07 448 days* 08-Apr-94 08-Apr-08
4,895,841 ARICEPT 20-Jun-08 888 days* 25-Nov-96 25-Nov-10
4,897,255 VERLUMA 30-Jan-07 1,298 days* 20-Aug-96 20-Aug-10
4,898,461 SILICONE AMO ARRAY MULTIFOCAL INTRAOCULAR LENS 01-Jun-07 1,557 days* 05-Sep-97 05-Sep-11
4,898,724 QUADRAMET 06-Feb-07 1,511 days 28-Mar-97 28-Mar-11
4,902,683 EXCENEL 20-Feb-07 460 days   25-May-08
4,904,769 PRECOSE 27-Feb-07 922 days* 06-Sep-95 06-Sep-09
4,906,755 ANZEMET 06-Mar-07 1,579 days   02-Jul-11
4,910,214 PRECEDEX 15-Jul-08 5 years   15-Jul-13
4,911,920 BETAXON 27-Mar-07 565 days   12-Oct-08
4,911,932 VUSION 27-Mar-07 1 year (see note 3)   27-Mar-08
4,916,246 MULTIHANCE 10-Apr-07 5 years   10-Apr-12
4,927,814 BONIVA 09-Jul-07 1,713 days   17-Mar-12
4,927,855 NUVIGIL 13-Aug-07 1 year (see note 5)   13-Aug-08
4,933,456 TESLASCAN 12-Jun-07 1,628 days* 26-Nov-97 26-Nov-11
4,935,437 ARIMIDEX 10-Jun-08 565 days 27-Dec-95 27-Dec-09
4,935,507 OMNICEF 08-Aug-08 1,213 days* 04-Dec-97 04-Dec-11
4,937,078 SURPASS 26-Aug-08 1,748 days   09-Jun-13
4,937,234 NEUTERSOL 10-Aug-08 5 years   10-Aug-13
4,939,130 ZOMETA 13-Nov-07 1,157 days   02-Sep-12
4,941,093 EXCIMID UV200LA/SVS APEX (EXCIMER LASER SYSTEMS) 10-Jul-07 609 days* 10-Mar-95 10-Mar-09
4,943,569 MERREM 24-Jul-07 1,063 days* 21-Jun-96 21-Jun-10
4,943,639
KEPPRA 14-May-05 1,157 days See Note 4 14-Jul-08
4,947,840 INTEGRA 21-Aug-07 923 days* 01-Mar-96 01-Mar-10
4,948,807 EXELON 14-Aug-07 5 years   14-Aug-12
4,949,718 THERMA CHOICE 09-Sep-08 605 days   07-May-10
4,954,126 WALLSTENT Coronary Endoprosthesis        
4,954,348 OXILAN 04-Sep-07 839 days 21-Nov-95 21-Dec-09
4,957,924 VALTREX 04-Aug-08 323 days* 23-Jun-95 23-Jun-09
4,959,366 TIKOSYN 25-Sep-07 5 years   25-Sep-12
4,961,740 RAY THREADED FUSION CAGE 17-Oct-08 742 days* 29-Oct-96 29-Oct-10
4,963,489 DERMAGRAFT 16-Oct-07 5 years   16-Oct-12
4,966,891 XELODA 08-Nov-08 796 days   13-Jan-11
4,968,514 Diphenylmethane diisocynate 06-Nov-07 957 days   20-Jun-10
4,976,709 HYPERION LTK SYSTEM 11-Dec-07 1,644 days   11-Jun-12
4,978,655 ZERIT 18-Dec-07 189 days* 24-Jun-94 24-Jun-08
4,978,672 FEMARA 18-Dec-07 1,263 days   03-Jun-11
4,980,470 TEQUIN 25-Dec-07 721 days   15-Dec-09
4,990,517 AVELOX 30-Jun-09 901 days   18-Dec-11
4,996,335 LOTEMAX and ALREX 26-Feb-08 1,473 days* 09-Mar-98 09-Mar-12
4,997,841 AMERGE 12-Aug-08 694 days   07-Jul-10
5,002,953 AVANDIA 30-Aug-08 1,113 days   17-Sept-11
5,004,758 HYCAMTIN 02-Apr-08 786 days* 28-May-96 28-May-10
5,006,528 ABILIFY 20-Oct-09 5 years   20-Oct-14
5,006,530
BAYCOL
17-Jan-09
890 days*
26-Jun-97
26-Jun-11
5,008,256 TRITEC 17-Jul-09 387 days* 08-Aug-96 08-Aug-10
5,010,090 GABITRIL
23-Apr-08 1,255 days* 30-Sep-97 30-Sep-11
5,015,247 BAK INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM 13-Jun-08 829 days* 20-Sep-96 20-Sep-10
5,019,583 ULTIVA 15-Feb-09 512 days* 12-Jul-96 12-Jul-10
5,021,458 MENTAX 04-Jun-08 866 days* 18-Oct-96 18-Oct-10
5,023,269 CYMBALTA 11-Jun-08 5 years   11-Jun-13
5,034,394 ZIAGEN 26-Jun-09 905 days   18-Dec-11
5,041,126 COOK GRII CORONARY STENT 13-Mar-07 340 days   16-Feb-08
5,045,302 MYOVIEW 06-Oct-08 491 days* 09-Feb-96 09-Feb-10
5,045,552 ACIPHEX 03-Sep-08 1,708 days   08-May-13
5,047,407 EPIVIR 08-Feb-09 282 days* 17-Nov-95 17-Nov-09
5,053,407 LEVAQUIN 01-Oct-08 810 days* 20-Dec-96 20-Dec-10
5,070,877 ADENOSCAN 10-Dec-08 159 days* 18-May-95 18-May-09
5,075,222 KINERET 24-Dec-08 5 years   24-Dec-13
5,075,445 DENAVIR 24-Dec-08 639 days* 24-Sep-96 24-Sep-10
5,079,262 LEVULIN KERASTICK 28-Jul-09 1,525 days   30-Sep-13
5,089,480 DECTOMAX 18-Feb-09 527 days* 30-Jul-96 30-Jul-10
5,089,509 TAZORAC 18-Feb-09 845 days* 13-Jun-97 13-Jun-11
5,095,030 VISUDYNE 24-Apr-07 1,599 days   09-Sep-11
5,096,890 ENABLEX 13-Mar-10 5 years   13-Mar-15
5,100,899 RAPAMUNE 06-Jun-09 1,492 days   07-Jul-13
5,116,863 PATANOL 26-May-09 571 days* 18-Dec-96 18-Dec-10
5,125,926 HEART LASER CO2 TRANSMYOCARDIAL REVASCULARIZATION SYSTEM 24-Sep-10 696 days* 20-Aug-98 20-Aug-12
5,135,943 ERTACZO 04-Aug-09 1,761 days   31-May-14
5,142,051 VISTIDE 25-Aug-09 305 days* 26-Jun-96 26-Jun-10
5,143,724 SYNVISC 09-Jul-10 395 days* 08-Aug-97 08-Aug-11
5,145,863 PHOTOFRIN 12-Jun-07 916 days   14-Dec-09
5,153,222 REMODULIN 06-Oct-09 5 years   06-Oct-14
5,155,268 CORVERT 13-Oct-09 76 days* 28-Dec-95 28-Dec-09
5,156,957
GONAL-F 08-May-07 1,605 days* 29-Sep-97 29-Sep-11
5,162,504 PROSTASCINT 10-Nov-09 352 days* 28-Oct-96 28-Oct-10
5,164,194 ASTELIN 17-Nov-09 349 days* 01-Nov-96 01-Nov-10
5,164,402 TROVAN 17-Nov-09 761 days* 18-Dec-97 18-Dec-11
5,171,569 BENEFIX 15-Dec-09 423 days* 11-Feb-97 11-Feb-11
5,180,668 Refludan 19-Jan-10 777 days   06-Mar-12
5,192,808 ANIPRYL 31-Aug-10 272 days* 30-May-97 30-May-11
5,194,247 SOLAGE 16-Mar-10 1,365 days 10-Dec-99 10-Dec-13
5,196,444 ATACAND 18-Apr-11 413 days* 04-Jun-98  
5,198,533 CETROTIDE 17-Jul-07 1,195 days   24-Oct-10
5,202,333 ALOXI 13-Apr-10 5 years   13-Apr-15
5,214,052 ACOVA 25-May-10 1,497 days   30-Jun-14
5,215,895
NEUMEGA
01-Jun-10
542 days*
25-Nov-97
25-Nov-11
5,221,763 RESCULA 22-Jun-10 754 days   15-Jul-12
5,234,404 GENESA 10-Aug-10 398 days* 12-Sep-97 12-Sep-11
5,236,952 TASMAR
17-Aug-10 530 days 29-Jan-98 29-Jan-12
5,246,925 ZEMPAR 21-Sep-10 574 days* 17-Apr-98 17-Apr-12
5,250,534 VIAGRA 18-Jun-11 283 days* 27-Mar-98 27-Mar-12
5,258,494 OP-1 Implant 02-Nov-10 1,525 days   05-Jan-15
5,260,291 TEMODAR 09-Nov-10 1,006 days* 11-Aug-99 11-Aug-13
5,270,317 AVAPRO 20-Mar-11 194 days* 30-Sep-98 30-Sep-11
5,275,813 FEL-O-VAX 04-Jan-11 5 years   04-Jan-16
5,279,811 NEUROLITE 18-Mar-08 250 days* 23-Nov-94 23-Nov-08
5,292,740 TRACLEER 09-Jun-12 1,259 days 20-Nov-01 20-Nov-15
5,292,756 AGGRASTAT 08-Mar-11 433 days* 14-May-98 14-May-12
5,298,520
MAXALT 28-Jan-12 153 days* 29-Jun-98 29-Jun-12
5,344,932 ALIMTA 06-Sep-11 1,783 days   24-Jul-16
5,354,330 ATS OPEN PIVOT BILEAFLET HEART VALVE 16-Sep-13 928 days   01-Apr-16
5,356,804 FABRAZYME 18-Oct-11 1,440 days   27-Sep-15
5,360,800 LOTRONEX 02-Feb-10 1,076 days   13-Jan-13
5,360,817
RELENZA 01-Nov-11 633 days   26-Jul-13
5,360,897 PREVNAR 16-Jun-04 1,086 days   06-Jan-07
5,362,755 XOPENEX 08-Nov-11 503 days* 25-Mar-99 25-Mar-13
5,364,842 PRIALT 30-Dec-11 5 years   30-Dec-16
5,368,840 LUMENHANCE 29-Nov-11 20 days* 19-Dec-97 19-Dec-11
5,378,703 AZOPT 09-Apr-10 723 days* 01-Apr-98 01-Apr-12
5,382,518 ELITEK 17-Jan-12 1,638 days* 12-Jul-02 12-Jul-16
5,382,600 DETROL
17-Jan-12 68 days 25-Mar-98 25-Mar-12
5,385,732 TNKASE 31-Jan-12 853 days* 02-Jun-00

02-Jun-14

5,405,363 SENTINEL MODEL 2000/2010 11-Apr-12 130 days   19-Aug-12
5,420,319 ELOXATIN 07-Apr-13 1,220 days* 09-Aug-02 09-Aug-16
5,441,745 DAUNOXOME 28-May-08 238 days   21-Jan-09
5,444,106 CEE-ON Edge Intraocular Lens 22-Aug-12 956 days 05-Aug-01 05-Apr-15
5,446,194 COMTAN 29-Sep-12 416 days   19-Nov-13
5,464,864 FROVA 07-Nov-12 1,096 days* 08-Nov-01 08-Nov-15
5,478,820 INVANZ 02-Feb-13 1,022 days* 21-Nov-01 21-Nov-15
5,480,668 NEOTAME 07-Nov-12 973 days* 09-Jul-02 08-Jul-15
5,510,353 ZELNORM 23-Apr-13 1,188 days* 24-Jul-02 24-Jul-16
5,514,650 CANCIDAS 16-Mar-13 681 days* 26-Jan-01 26-Jan-15
5,521,184
GLEEVEC 28-May-13 586 days   04-Jan-15
5,523,221 GYNECARE INTERGEL 02-Jul-13 867 days* 16-Nov-01 16-Nov-15
5,527,521 DEFINITY 05-Apr-11 1,419 days   22-Feb-15
5,545,644 RELPAX 13-Aug-13 1,231 days* 26-Dec-02 26-Dec-16
5,547,853 AMEVIVE 20-Aug-13 1,259 days* 30-Jan-03 30-Jan-17
5,563,146 CYPHER 28-Apr-12 557 days   06-Nov-13
5,565,447
AXERT 15-Oct-13 569 days 07-May-01 07-May-15
5,565,467 AVODART 15-Oct-13 766 days* 20-Nov-01 20-Nov-15
5,567,817 VFEND 22-Oct-13 945 days 24-May-02 24-May-16
5,565,473 SINGULAIR 30-Nov-10 430 days   03-Feb-12
5,616,599 BENICAR 01-Apr-14 755 days* 25-Apr-02 25-Apr-16
5,639,443 IMAGENT 17-Jun-14 714 days* 31-May-02 31-May-16
5,639,639 LUVERIS 20-Jun-06 5 years   20-Jun-11
5,656,667 OMACOR 12-Aug-14 1,476 days   27-Aug-18
5,658,590 STRATTERA 11-Jan-15 685 days* 26-Nov-02 26-Nov-16
5,667,787 DAPTACEL 16-Sep-14 606 days* 14-May-02 14-May-16
5,688,819 LUMIGAN 21-Sep-12 698 days   20-Aug-14
5,776,456 ZEVALIN 07-Jul-15 227 days* 19-Feb-02 19-Feb-16
5,776,944 FACTIVE 15-Jun-15 659 days* 04-Apr-03 04-Apr-17
5,780,454 VELCADE 28-Oct-14 918 days   03-May-17
5,840,299 TYSABRI 25-Jan-14 1,188 days*   27-Apr-17
5,849,911 REYATAZ 09-Apr-17 72 days* 20-Jun-03 20-Jun-17
5,859,006 CIALIS 12-Jan-16 679 days* 21-Nov-03 21-Nov-17
5,876,746 ORTHO-EVRA 07-Jun-15 166 days* 20-Nov-01 20-Nov-15
5,886,036 KALETRA 29-Dec-12 325 days   19-Nov-13
5,889,052
TRAVATAN 03-Aug-13 486 days   02-Dec-14
5,951,974 PEG-INTRON 10-Nov-13 435 days* 19-Jan-01 19-Jan-15
6,017,927 VESICARE 27-Dec-15 1,058 days* 19-Nov-04 19-Nov-18
6,083,953 VALCYTE 28-Jul-14 244 days* 29-Mar-01 29-Mar-15
6,090,382 HUMIRA 09-Feb-16 326 days* 21-Dec-02 31-Dec-16
6,267,958 XOLAIR 14-Mar-16 463 days* 20-Jun-03 20-Jun-17
*
Shows recalculated extension due to § 156(c)(3).
**
Previously granted extension under § 156 superceded by § 154 term.
***
Extension runs from the approval date, not the original expiration date. 35 U.S.C. § 156(d)(5)(E)(ii).
****
Patent was given an interim extension under 35 USC 156(d)(5) before being approved for commercial use. Patent term extension runs from date of approval.
Note 1
The original expiration date assumes that all maintenance fees are paid and that there is no premature expiration of the patent.
Note 2
An approval date is normally only shown where the extension has been limited by the 14-year limit of 35 U.S.C. § 156(c)(3).
Note 3
Interim extension under 35 USC 156(e)(2).
Note 4
Terminal disclaimer filed after patent term extension was granted.
Note 5 Interim extension under 35 USC 156(d)(5).
 

 

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