US Patent

US11040004 — Otic gel formulations for treating otitis externa

Method of Use · Assigned to Otonomy Inc · Expires 2037-11-12 · 11y remaining

Vulnerability score 62/100 Moderate — design-around opportunities exist

What this patent protects

This patent protects methods for treating otic diseases or conditions with antimicrobial agent compositions and formulations applied directly to the targeted auris structure(s).

USPTO Abstract

Disclosed herein are methods for the treatment of otic diseases or conditions with antimicrobial agent compositions and formulations administered locally to an individual afflicted with an otic disease or condition, through direct application of these compositions and formulations onto or via perfusion into the targeted auris structure(s).

Drugs covered by this patent

FDA Patent Use Codes

When a patent is method-of-use, FDA lists it once per applicable indication ("U-code"). Each U-code carves out a specific therapeutic use that generic filers must either license or design around.

CodeDescriptionDrug
U-2252 Cipro

Patent Metadata

Patent number
US11040004
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Method of Use
Expires
2037-11-12
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Otonomy Inc
Source
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